The Urological Institute of Northeastern New York
Men’s health has long been overlooked. In a time when the importance of preventive health care is well known, attention to women’s health is growing, but men’s health continues to lag.
The Urological Institute of Northeastern New York, in collaboration with Albany Medical Center and Upstate New York Urology Training Programs, organized a program to encourage discourse on men’s health. “Current Concepts in Men’s Health 2007,” a three day conference, will elaborate on the major issues explored in men’s healthcare. Dr. Barry Kogan and Dr. Badar Mian, providers at the Urological Institute, are course directors for the program.
On August 3-5 at the Sagamore Resort in Lake George, urologists, primary care physicians, physician assistants, residents, and nurses will convene to discuss issues such as prostate cancer, benign prostate diseases, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, and hormone deficiencies in aging men.
Dr. Barry Kogan said the program will bring together a group of nationally and internationally known experts in various aspects of men’s health. “This outstanding program will raise awareness of important issues and will jumpstart both urologists’ and primary care physicians’ interest in these problems,” he said.
Overall, men visit the doctor less frequently than women, yet they generally lead more unhealthy lifestyles and have greater incidences of cancer. Indeed, there will be about 30,000 more new cases of prostate cancer than breast cancer diagnosed in 2007. Overall, the American Cancer Society estimates that in 2007, there will be 88,000 more cases of cancer in men than women and almost 20,000 more deaths.1
Furthermore, a 2006 report from the Center for Disease Control reports that the percentage of smokers is greater in males (23.9 percent) than in females (18.1 percent), a habit that increases the risk of cancer,( as well as pulmonary and vascular disease.2
“Men’s health is an extremely important and understudied area of medicine,” says Dr. Kogan. “Men rarely go for routine preventive health care and tend to seek medical care later in the course of their illness. Hence, it is not surprising they live 6-7 years less than women.”
The women’s health movement is well established. Healthcare communities, civic organizations, and the media already place great emphasis on increasing awareness of breast cancer, heart disease among women, and other significant disorders specific to female living. There is a need to devote more time to men’s medical care so men too can understand the significance of taking care of their health. The conference at the Sagamore Resort is one of the Urological Institute’s programs to increase awareness of urologic conditions. Through programs like this, as well as public lectures and free health screenings for men, this practice encourages people to implement healthy lifestyles and initiate further discussion on men’s health.
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For more information on the Sagamore Conference please review the brochure.
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