Tag: prostate cancer

Melatonin is a hormone that contributes to the smooth functioning of our sleep-wake cycle. It is produced by the pineal gland, a very small structure in the center of the brain, and secreted into the blood. Production of melatonin is “switched off” by light coming into the eye and... keep reading

Does coffee ever go out of style? We think not. If anything, the unquenchable thirst for the perfect brew has driven the pervasive presence of franchises from coast to coast. Its widespread consumption may actually have the potential to... keep reading

Anyone who has been through physical therapy (PT) after an injury severe enough to impair daily function can attest to positive progress, even if painstakingly small and slow. Often, returning to normal function requires patience and practice as you... keep reading

Here at our prostate health center, first time visitors often present themselves with symptoms that are already in their advanced stage. Since early detection of prostate problems, whether it’s prostate cancer or non-cancerous prostate conditions, is the key to long-term survival, we encourage men to be more... keep reading

Diagnosis of prostate cancer brings forth a mixed variety of feelings — from anger to disbelief to depression. To learn more about the condition and to be able to make an informed decision concerning diagnostic exams and treatments, it pays to ask questions.... keep reading

Jacques Cousteau defined a scientist as “… a curious man looking through the keyhole of nature, trying to know what's going on.” Nature has many mysteries. One of them concerns a possible connection between a man’s height and his risk of dying from prostate cancer... keep reading

In recent years, there’s been a huge shift in understanding the difference between insignificant and significant prostate cancer (PCa). Over 15 years ago, Albertsen, et al. (2005) established that clinically insignificant PCa could be defined as cancer that “will not affect the patient during the natural course of his lifetime. The indolent course of localised keep reading

“Limited attention has been given to the psychological impact of primary treatments in patients with prostate cancer.” We want to update our original post (below) about dementia/cognitive decline in relation to radical prostatectomy, by broadening it out to... keep reading

UPDATE: 10/26/2021 Originally published 7/7/2018 Dr. Snuffy Myers may be the world’s champion at durable remission of the prostate cancer (PCa). As a now-retired oncologist and survivor of the disease, he continues to lead, inspire and inform PCa patients. This update emphasizes Key Lifestyle Factor #4 in the original blog, Healthy Diet, based on a keep reading

Rising healthcare costs are even more concerning today than in 2014, when we posted the blog below. At the same time, advances in medical technology have continued at a steady pace. This is especially true for the ever-increasing applications of multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) in prostate cancer detection, diagnosis and treatment. keep reading