Category: Prostate Cancer

Do you watch YouTube videos? If so, and you’re between ages 45-64, you’re among the 500 million viewers your age who make up YouTube’s worldwide ad audience. If you’re male, you’re also among the 1 out of every 52 U.S. men between ages 50-59 who will learn they have prostate cancer (PCa), and closer to keep reading

“For the last 40 years the prostate’s been unusual in that we’ve been interrogating men who were at risk of prostate cancer with a random needle deployment of the organ, which we don’t do in any other organ systems in relation to cancer. I think we always knew it was unreliable, and that the diagnosis was uncertain, but I think we just didn’t realize... keep reading

If it shrinks BPH, can it kill prostate cancer? That’s the question that sparked “the first long-term prospective randomized-controlled study of an intraprostatic molecular injectable treatment for low grade localized PCa to be reported.” The authors of the study include luminaries from sites such as Johns Hopkins and Mt. Sinai/Icahn School of Medicine... keep reading

“Sinners, repent and be saved!” A revivalist movement began around the mid-19th century. It consisted of traveling preachers and evangelists who would set up a large tent, and draw in church congregation members whose pastors hoped to reinvigorate their flocks. During a marathon couple of days, frenzy would mount as attendees witnessed emotional individual conversions, keep reading

A 58-year old guy walks into his doctor’s office for his annual wellness check. At some point, the doc says, “Let’s talk about a PSA blood test.” Many men may wonder what’s there to talk about? Well, the latest guidelines recommend that men ages 55-69 make individualized decisions by discussing the possible harms and benefits keep reading

What would life be without pleasure? It “contributes importantly to happiness and is central to our sense of well-being.” Humans gain natural pleasure from many activities and relationships, and good feelings are registered in our brains and bodies in rewarding ways. Besides feel-good behaviors and choices, there are substances that provide pleasurable sensations. However, as with virtually all sources of pleasure, they can pose risks... keep reading

One of the most exciting gatherings of medical minds is the Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology (EAU). Urology Today describes it as “Europe’s biggest urological event with specialists and affiliated medical professionals gathering for a critical assessment of clinical practices and key research developments..." keep reading

Advanced prostate cancer (PCa) threatens to shorten a man’s life. Advanced means PCa is no longer contained in the gland but is still within the prostate bed and groin lymph nodes. In such cases, prostatectomy is generally not done. The rationale is to avoid putting a patient through surgery with no hope of cure, yet keep reading

Satisfaction is defined as the fulfillment of a need or want. For cancer patients, including prostate cancer, fulfilling their needs and wants is a tall order. In addition to their physical well-being, patients have mental and emotional needs and expectations. Studies have shown that long-term satisfaction is more likely to prevail after treatment when... keep reading

It’s hard to believe it’s been nearly 10 years since the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force stirred up controversy by recommending against routine PSA screening. They were concerned about overdiagnosis and overtreatment due to the nonspecific nature of an elevated PSA. Overreacting (if it can be called that) is potentially costly... keep reading