Month: February 2023

There’s a time and a place for discussion before making a decision, but a doctor’s visit prior to a PSA blood draw is not the time or the place. The current recommendation is as follows: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends that men ages 55 to 69 years discuss the possible benefits and keep reading

I’m optimistically predicting a U.S. revolution in prostate biopsies. In some European countries, it has already begun, but on this side of Atlantic we’re still playing catch-up. In our country, the PSA blood test has been a two-edged sword. On the one hand, it has undoubtedly saved lives by red-flagging suspiciously high PSA results; therefore, keep reading

Certain foods with cardiac and neurological benefits are also linked with reduced risk of prostate cancer, which is reassuring. However, that good old standby for bone and dental health, calcium, may not be as great for prostate health... keep reading

Can you think of a time when you experienced an unexpected negative occurrence from some decision or action on your part? Hopefully it wasn’t a huge impact and was easily corrected. However, history is littered with large-scale tragedies stemming from what seemed like a good idea at the time. For example, Chairman Mao’s campaign to keep reading

We all know that high cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease, right? But guess what – it’s a risk factor for prostate cancer as well. And not just prostate cancer; studies have linked high total cholesterol (“good” plus “bad” cholesterol) with cancer of the colon, testicles and rectum... keep reading

Here’s a suggestion you don’t hear every day: if you’re diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer, get your testosterone checked. If you’re wondering what your male hormone levels have to do with prostate cancer, you’re asking an important question. It was long believed that high T levels could lead to the development of prostate cancer... keep reading

Globally, prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer (after lung cancer). Of the developed world, PCa is most prevalent in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Europe, but in these countries as in developing countries, the incidence is on the rise. Experts believe dietary factors bear a large share of the blame... keep reading