Category: Prostate Cancer

It is universally understood that the radical prostatectomy (RP) patient who has immediate return to baseline erectile function is a very rare case. The need to wear a catheter for several days to 2 weeks is itself a deterrent to having an erection. Even men who undergo nerve sparing robot-assisted laparascopic RP can expect a best-case scenario of... keep reading

A recent study found that 49% of men are not knowledgeable about prostate cancer (PCa). That’s not surprising for guys below age 50, since prostate problems like PCa or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) don’t occur very often among younger men. However, since 1 out of 8 men will get PCa, and at least 50% of keep reading

Unless you majored in cellular biology, there’s a good chance you never came across the word ploidy. The term refers to the number of complete sets of chromosomes in a cell. Chromosomes are composed of DNA molecules, which carry your genetic instructions. You wouldn’t be who you are without long chains of DNA packed into keep reading

When it comes to treating prostate cancer (PCa), proof matters. There’s a legend about a Missouri Congressman at the turn of the 20th century, Willard D. Vandiver. As a member of the House Committee on Naval Affairs, he gave a speech at a naval banquet in which he stated, “I come from a state that keep reading

Why has it taken so long for someone to denounce the digital rectal exam (DRE) as a screening tool? Despite expert opinion against the DRE, many primary care doctors still do a DRE as part of routine annual checkups. The DRE has also been considered an essential monitoring practice for prostate cancer (PCa) patients on keep reading

How do you like your eggs? Scrambled, soft-boiled, over easy, poached? No matter how you cook them, you may want to think twice about how often you consume them. It seems that there is a powerful link between eggs and lethal prostate cancer... keep reading

The most common type of prostate cancer (PCa), acinar adenocarcinoma, normally starts in the gland cells that line the prostate and make prostate fluid. If diagnosed at an early stage when it’s still localized, it can almost always be conquered. It wasn’t that long ago when treatment was designed to clobber the entire gland. This keep reading

Fat cells are essentially containers that store energy. However, they also play an important health role by signaling bioactive factors that influence the endocrine and immune systems, and impact the behavior of other kinds of cells. Here is a simplified explanation of how an overabundance of fat can turn insignificant prostate cancer into a life-threatening disease... keep reading

You’ve probably heard that obesity is considered a U.S. epidemic, from kids through adolescents and adults. It is a major public health concern for middle-aged and older men, who are also at increased risk for prostate cancer (PCa) which is an aging-related disease. According to one report... keep reading

When you think of Sweden—which you probably don’t do often—what springs to mind? Maybe it’s tall blonde people, IKEA, or those cute painted horse carvings. Perhaps you picture Hollywood legends Greta Garbo and Ingrid Bergman, or you recall the cocktail party where the hostess served tasty Swedish meatballs. If you’re a music lover, you can keep reading