In Netanyahu’s case, because the prostate is not cancerous, Golan said doctors were likely performing an endoscopic surgery, carried out by inserting small instruments into a body cavity, rather than making surgical cuts in the abdomen to reach the prostate. The procedure lasts about an hour, Golan said, and recovery is quick.

KNOW. EMILY WELL, BEN JESSICA DOCTORS SAY IT WAS SYMPTOMS THAT HELPED LEAD TO THE FORMER PRESIDENT’S DIAGNOSIS. BUT THE CHIEF OF UROLOGY AT UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER SAYS SCREENING CAN BE ONE OF THE BEST TOOLS IN HELPING DIAGNOSE PROSTATE CANCER.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." IF YOU’VE NEVER had a prostate cancer screening, you may worry that it will be embarrassing and uncomfortable. Doctors say that’s not the case, however.

For men with prostate cancer, surgery may offer a better chance for survival than other standard treatments, such as watchful waiting, radiation or hormone therapy, a new study suggests. The survival benefits of surgery, the study found, may be most ...