Our expert and compassionate primary care doctors and specialists can give you the preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment you need to stay healthy and active. 

Prostate care

Your prostate is located just below your bladder in front of your rectum. It tends to grow larger with age, which can cause discomfort and complications, especially with urination.

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, behind skin cancer

 

Be aware of common prostate health concerns especially as you approach the age of 50. Regular checkups can help detect a number of health concerns, including prostate cancer, while there is still plenty of time for successful treatment.

When to see your doctor.

Make an appointment with your primary care doctor or your urologist if you experience any of the following symptoms:

• Frequent urge to urinate, including during the night
• Dribbling or leaking urine
• Blood in your urine or semen
• Pain or burning urination
• Painful ejaculation
• Frequent pain or stiffness in your lower back, upper thighs, hips, pelvic or rectal area

Learn more about prostate cancer screening and treatment

 

Testicular cancer.

Testicular cancer is rare but responds very well to treatment with early detection. It is most commonly found in teens and men, ages 15 to 44, though it can occur at any age. Treatment ranges from surveillance to surgery, or radiation and chemotherapy.

Monthly self-exams are a quick and painless way to stay on top of your testicular health and detect any unusual changes. Here’s how to do it:

• Gently roll each testicle using your fingertips. While it’s normal for one to be larger than the other, check to make sure they are about equal in firmness. Make sure you cover the entire surface area.
• Look and feel for lumps, swelling, or anything that doesn’t look right to you. Lumps or bumps on your testicles or pain in your testicles should be checked out by a doctor.
• Look from month to month for any changes in size, shape, or texture.

When to see a doctor.

If you notice anything unusual or any new changes, or if you are experiencing pain in your testicles, make an appointment with your primary care doctor as soon as possible. Don’t wait. 

Other symptoms of testicular health concerns include:

• A painless lump in your testicle
• Swelling of the testicle or a feeling of weight in your scrotum
• Pain or a dull ache in your testicle, scrotum, or groin
• Tenderness, pain, swelling, or changes in your breast tissue
• Swelling of the epididymis.
• Testicular torsion, or twisting of the testicles
• Fluid building up in the scrotum

 

Erectile dysfunction.

Erectile dysfunction, or ED, affects as many as 30 million men. Difficulty getting and maintaining an erection can be caused by physical, emotional or psychological issues. 

Remember, it is common and nothing to be embarrassed about. Talk to your primary care doctor about your treatment options.

Common causes of ED include:

• Being over age 50
• Having high blood sugar or diabetes
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Cardiovascular disease
• Smoking
• Using drugs and drinking too much alcohol
• Obesity
• Lack of exercise
• Stress at home or work
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Relationship conflicts

 

Colorectal cancer.

Colorectal cancer affects both men and women, but it is more common in men. It is also more common in Black men than in white men.

The colon and the rectum make up your large intestine. Most colorectal cancers start as small growths, called polyps, in the lining of your large intestine. If left undiagnosed or untreated, the cancer can spread beyond the walls of the large intestine into other parts of your body. That’s why we recommend yearly colonoscopies starting at age 50, or younger if you have a family history of colorectal cancer.

When to see your doctor.

Schedule an appointment with your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms:

• A change in bowel movements, such as diarrhea or constipation, that lasts for more than a few days
• If you feel like you need to have a bowel movement and that feeling is not relieved after having a bowel movement
• Rectal bleeding with bright red blood
• Blood in your stool that looks dark brown or black
• Cramping or abdominal pain
• Weakness and fatigue
• Unexplained weight loss

Learn more about colorectal cancer