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Mental health among men has been called a silent crisis. The myth that men don’t suffer psychologically traces back to Freudian stereotypes of women as fragile and prone to nervous breakdowns, neurosis and hysteria. According to this worldview, men are the stronger of the two sexes—as if they have always been invulnerable to mental and 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

“Cancer screening should be a regular part of your life,” states the American Cancer Society (ACS). When it comes to screening tests (e.g., Pap smear, mammogram, colonoscopy, PSA blood tests, etc.) there are two kinds of people: those who wholeheartedly embrace ACS’s advice, and those who don’t. Those in the first group believe that not keep reading

It’s hard to imagine the imagination of science fiction writers. While many of their literary works are based in our current world, like Michael Crichton’s novel The Andromeda Strain, science fiction works are not bound by past, present or future. In fact, the majority envision scientific or technological advances that don’t yet exist. As a 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

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) has boomed with countless applications in virtually every field of technology and learning, medicine is also benefitting. A branch of AI called Deep Learning (DL) is modeled after the layers of neural networks involved in the brain’s learning processes. By layering algorithms, to process data, DL mimics how the brain thinks, keep reading

If you’ve been diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer, chances are your doctor has said you may be a candidate for Active Surveillance (AS). The National Cancer Institute defines AS as a cancer management strategy to avoid or delay treatments with side effect risks. It “involves closely watching a patient’s condition but not giving any treatment keep reading

Dr. Brawley holds an important position as the chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society. As a practicing oncologist, he is considered a world cancer expert, and he is the author of “How We Do Harm: A Doctor Breaks Ranks About Being Sick In America.” So when Dr. Brawley speaks out, he’s worth listening to... keep reading