Category: Prostate Cancer

Beam radiation has long been a mainstay in the arsenal of weapons against prostate cancer. Over 50 years ago, when more powerful radiation equipment allowed deeper penetration into the body, patients who could not have surgery began to be treated with... keep reading

You can’t inhale pollutants without putting your health on the line. An obvious example is smoking cigarettes. Ooh, there’s a truly bad thing to do to your body. Besides the known risk of lung cancer, which kills more people in the U.S. than any other cancer, smokers are polluting not just their lungs but their keep reading

Unnecessary treatment. Morbidities (side effects). Up to 67% overdiagnosis. These words and phrases come from a published literature review that asks, “What chance do we have to decrease prostate cancer overdiagnosis and overtreatment?” For many, the answer lies in... keep reading

Chronic urinary incontinence is a problem for millions of Americans. Those who have urge incontinence or overactive bladder experience a sudden, strong urge to pee that is difficult to hold off. The bladder spasms, and urine leaks out, no matter how much fluid is actually in the bladder... keep reading

If you have prostate cancer but you also have a coexisting condition like high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease or diabetes, are you a good candidate for a radical (meaning total gland) treatment? It could turn out to be a rougher journey than you bargained on... keep reading

There’s a saying that less is more. However, The Minimalists wonder, “But is less really more? And if so, is the opposite true? Is more actually less?” For some patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer (PCa), more may be too much—at least in the short term after treatment. I came across two newsworthy April 2023 journal keep reading

With an ever-increasing array of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in radiology, it’s a boom time for turning MRI into a powerhouse. In particular, both machine learning (ML) and deep learning (a particular type of ML) enable MRI of the prostate to branch out in new radiological directions. Out with the old, in with the new. keep reading

The New York Times has been called a storied U.S. media outlet. It has been awarded 137 Pulitzer Prizes since the annual prize began in 1917. Regardless of whether or not you agree with founder Adolph Ochs’ famous slogan, “All the news that’s fit to print,” it would be hard to argue with the caliber keep reading

If a man develops prostate cancer (PCa), can he eat his way to a cure? Probably not, according to the MEAL study (Men’s Eating and Lifestyle). This research was conducted by a National Cancer Institute-sponsored cooperative group, the Alliance for Clinical Trials, which includes U.S. academic centers, cancer centers, and community hospitals. It’s a pretty keep reading

Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is an enlargement of the prostate gland that typically begins after age 50 and continues. It is a noncancerous condition, meaning it poses no life-threatening risks and cannot spread to other parts of the body... keep reading