After months of low testosterone levels, Steve Gustafson knew something wasn’t right. But what he did not expect were the results of his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test that revealed an extremely high PSA level, a protein that at an elevated level, may be a sign of prostate cancer.
The prevalence of thyroid cancer is on the rise and is increasingly more common in young women. The fifth most common cancer in women, and 12th overall among both men and women, it is also one of the most treatable, with a five-year survival rate of 98.1 percent.
Cancer can suppress sexual desire, and for men, it can reduce testosterone production. All of these can lead to erectile dysfunction (ED). The Nebraska Medicine Men's Health Program can help you find the right solutions to enjoy your sexual health again.
Colonoscopy literally means “to look inside the colon.” During a colonoscopy, the doctor will place a flexible camera called a colonoscope into the anus and steer it throughout the colon and rectum.
Women need to be assertive about their own health. If symptoms persist and aren’t getting better after two weeks or so, it is worth making an appointment with your doctor to get it checked out. It’s worth the peace of mind.
Our immune system is an unseen engine that is always idling, waiting to shift gears in the face of an infection. However, if the body’s immune transmission goes wrong, lymphoma may arise.
After being diagnosed with colon cancer, Rick Smith is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments at Nebraska Medicine. His wife, Rae Jean, stays by his side. “Get a colonoscopy. It can save your life,” says Rick.