If you were suddenly kidnapped and blindfolded, then abandoned in a foreign land, you would want the best possible map to get safely to the border where you could figure out a homeward-bound plan. For men who are diagnosed with high-risk prostate cancer (PCa), it’s as if a hostile unknown enemy has abducted them, deprived keep reading

A diabetic man aged 76 with no history of prostate cancer (PCa) comes to his primary care physician (PCP) for his annual wellness visit. (Sidebar: in the good old days they were called physicals, but in today’s Medicare world, they’re annual wellness visits—and yes, there is a difference but that’s for another day.) He fasted keep reading

No one can dispute the superiority of multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) over transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) for detecting and characterizing prostate cancer (PCa) before biopsy and treatment. The past five years alone have seen a rapid accumulation of research evidence that mpMRI makes it possible to save medical dollars by avoiding unnecessary biopsies and their risks. While keep reading

If you’re at least 45 years old and never been diagnosed with prostate cancer (PCa), do you ever ask yourself, “Could I get prostate cancer?” If you have any of the familiar risk factors like family history of breast or prostate cancer, African American, or environmental exposure then you already know you should take steps keep reading

Suppose you suddenly became really curious about global prostate cancer statistics. You might start asking questions like: Where in the world is the highest incidence of prostate cancer (PCa)? What countries have the highest survival rates? Which modifiable lifestyle factors increase the chances of getting PCa? And so on… Your next logical question might be, keep reading

The often-quoted “Hope springs eternal in the human breast” was penned by the 18th century poet Alexander Pope. It certainly to developing new approaches to conquering prostate cancer (PCa). The greatest challenge to optimism may be the situation of men with metastatic castration-resistant PCa who hope for a breakthrough lifesaving cure while experimental immunotherapies and keep reading

If you wanted to know what men look for in choosing a new car, it seems obvious that function would be a top priority. They want reliable transportation. After that, what matters will vary from one man to another. Budget, of course, will be a consideration. Next, choices depend on things like repair record, safety, keep reading

When it comes to men and women, the French declare “Vive la difference!” Long live the difference, which is heavily based in our body’s biochemistry, especially hormones. The primary androgen (male hormone) that makes men MEN is testosterone, and healthy masculinity is certainly worth celebrating. However, when it comes to prostate cancer (PCa), there’s a keep reading

Do you get an annual physical or wellness check? Is a PSA blood test part of it? If it isn’t, it might be because your doctor took to heart the 2012 bulletin from the US Preventive Services Task Force panel regarding PSA screening. That year, the USPSTF downgraded PSA screening to a D (not recommended keep reading

If you’re one of the men who see their doctor annually no matter what, skip reading the rest of this blog. However, if you’re like the more than 60% of men who shun annual check-ups, you will easily relate to what follows. It’s commonly recognized that women get annual check-ups and regular tests like mammograms keep reading