Category: Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common non-skin cancer in men, and it’s one of the most curable if it’s detected early. In addition, the American Cancer Society points out, “Catching cancer early often allows for more treatment options.” This is definitely true for PCa, since the number of available treatment methods has grown in keep reading

People are talking about the latest news: there may be a connection between having a vasectomy and being at risk for prostate cancer. A study from the Harvard School of Public Health has raised a red flag in the minds of men who already had vasectomies, and those who are considering them... keep reading

Is there a connection between prostatitis and prostate cancer (PCa)? No one knows for sure because there’s evidence on both sides of the question. What is prostatitis? Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland (think of swelling and irritation). Roughly 6-10% of men will have prostatitis at some time. There are two general types: keep reading

If you are diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa) you’re not alone. You’ve joined a club you never wanted to be part of—and it’s a very large club indeed. In 2023, it’s estimated that over 288,000 men will receive a PCa diagnosis. While it may not be much consolation to know how many guys are in keep reading

It’s a fact: even healthy men get prostate cancer (PCa), the most common tumor cancer in males. Of course, those with obvious risk factors (family history of breast or prostate cancer, exposure to toxins, ethnic/racial factors) are more prone to develop this disease, but sometimes cancer strikes a healthy person with no known predisposition or keep reading

If changing one thing in your life could protect you from colorectal cancer, liver cancer, head and neck cancer, breast or prostate cancer, and gastric cancer – would you make that change? A review and analysis of 83 studies offered indisputable evidence that close adherence to the Mediterranean diet amounts to putting on a suit of armor against several cancers... keep reading

Did you know that a LOT of prostate cancer (PCa) is never actually detected while the person was living? Here are some interesting numbers: In men who died of other causes, 21% of autopsies reveal PCa across all ages Over half of men aged 90 or above who die of other causes are found to keep reading

“The customer is always right” is sometimes wrong, as many companies have learned when disgruntled customers use this slogan as an excuse to speak abusively to employees. As consumers of medical care, prostatectomy patients are also customers, but they often avoid expressing complaints to their surgeon about urinary or sexual side effects of treatment... keep reading

There’s a saying that where there’s breath, there’s hope. Sadly, that’s less true for smokers. With each drag on a cigarette, a tiny glimmer of hope is diminished with that breath. That’s bad news. Thankfully, there’s some good news. More U.S. smokers are rejecting the smoking habit. The big picture statistics are a sign of keep reading

Cancer never stands still. Since its nature is self-serving, it is always up to something. Prostate cancer tumor cells busy themselves with multiplying (tumor volume gets bigger) and/or mutating in increasingly dangerous directions... keep reading