Dr. Roach: Why the HPV vaccine isn't indicated past the age of 45

I am 75 and do not recall ever getting an HPV vaccine.

Dear Doctor: Reader was ‘scared to death’ over recent comment Dr. Roach made in cancer column

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your column every day. In a recent column. you wrote: “Since age is the major risk factor in getting ...

Dr. Roach: Testosterone levels must be low at 8 a.m. to receive injections

Why insurance requires an 8 a.m. testosterone test and what causes hand numbness and locking fingers.

Dear Doctor: Am I too old to get the HPV vaccine for its cancer preventative benefits?

In a recent column, you mentioned that the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine prevents neck and head cancer in men. I am 75 and do not recall ever getting an HPV vaccine. Should I get one now? -- J.L.

Dr. Roach: Getting valve replacement surgery for a case of calcification

I'm a 79-year-old female. Recently, I was diagnosed with moderate calcification of leaflets on my mitral valve. I have no ...

Dr. Roach: Getting rid of a stubborn case of 'jock itch'

The first concern is whether the diagnosis is correct.
The Vindicator

TO YOUR GOOD HEALTH: HPV vaccine typically not beneficial after age 45

In a recent column, you mentioned that the HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccine prevents neck and head cancer in men. I am 75 and do not recall ever getting an HPV vaccine. Should I get one now? —J.L.I.

Dr. Roach: Getting valve replacement surgery for a case of calcification

I'm a 79-year-old female.

Dr. Roach: Clarifying the UroLift system for men with enlarged prostates

I'm 79, and for several years, I have been taking finasteride and tamsulosin for benign prostatic hyperplasia. (In the past, I underwent a TURP procedure, which I will ...