Category: Prostate Cancer

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

Hey guys, there are about a gazillion reasons to achieve and maintain a healthy body mass index (BMI). Your BMI tells you the proportion of fat you’re carrying in relation to your height and weight. For adults, normal BMI ranges from 18.5 – 24.9, while anything from 30 on up is considered obesity. Chances are, keep reading

We like to believe we are creatures of logic, and that we make rational decisions based on tangible evidence. However, we rarely have an upfront, 100% ironclad guarantee that a choice we’re about to make has the result we most hope for. In such cases, we trust as much evidence as we were able to keep reading

In January, 2023 the American Cancer Society issued an alarming report based on new data from Cancer Statistics, 2023. According to the statistics, the rate of PCa cases diagnosed at advanced stages has increased by 4-5% annually since 2011. Because advanced cases are more difficult to treat, cure rates are lower. Experts anticipate that over time... keep reading

I have written about several health choices that can affect prostate cancer outcomes: diet and nutrition, supplements, exercise, caffeine and exercise. In this blog, I want to share the results of a recent Italian study on how smoking affects long term prostate cancer survival... keep reading

Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer among men. In addition to the risk factors of increased age and being African American, researchers have long known that a third factor is a family history of first degree relatives (a father or brother) who had this disease... keep reading

What's good for the heart is good for the prostate—and promotes a long life with high health quality. The proof bears this out in abundance... keep reading

When was your last annual physical? If it was less than 12 months ago, skip the rest of this blog. However, if it was more than a year ago—and you don’t have an upcoming appointment on the books— ask yourself why you’re avoiding going to the doctor. Maybe it’s one of the following three reasons: keep reading

What’s the best way to determine if a high-risk prostate cancer (PCa) patient is likely to have metastasis? Researchers have been busy analyzing genetic variants or other biomarkers for their prognostic value. Since no one factor has emerged as a top predictor, most doctors have relied on up-to date guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer keep reading