Category: Prostate Cancer

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

Can supplements offer any protection against developing prostate cancer, or protection against current disease becoming worse? The authors of a 2020 paper surveyed extensive published evidence on the impact of the supplements most used by men to reduce prostate cancer risks. keep reading

Did you know there are different types of prostate cancer (PCa)? That’s because cancer starts when the genes in a healthy cell mutate, causing it to behave abnormally. Since the structure of the prostate gland is composed of distinct types of cells, the kind of PCa is determined by the kind of cell from which keep reading

Numbers. Statistics. Sometimes we are so inundated with facts and figures that we slide into a state of numbness. The Dow is up 200 points. Hurricane Ian caused 157 fatalities. Each year in the U.S. 27 million dogs and cats are born. If you’re not invested in the stock market, you don’t know anyone in keep reading

If you have a family history of prostate cancer (PCa), or you’ve been exposed to environmental toxins, or you’re a member of an ethnic group with a vulnerability for PCa, your doctor should discuss guidelines for annual PSA screening. annually screened by a PSA blood test. He or she may have provide you with brochures keep reading

Radiation as a prostate cancer treatment is an alternative to surgery, especially for patients whose age or other health conditions means they’re not good candidates for surgery. There are other reasons for choosing radiation, especially among men who don’t like what they learn about the potential urinary and sexual side effects of prostatectomy or a keep reading

If you’re old enough to remember Smokey the Bear you certainly remember the famous slogan, “Only you can prevent forest fires.” Smokey was an orphaned baby bear rescued from a 1950 New Mexico wildfire. His burns eventually healed, and he gained a home at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. He quickly became a national keep reading

A single cup of coffee to start your day has several health benefits. Its antioxidants can slow aging and seem to have a preventive effect for a variety of diseases. Coffee is correlated with reduced risk of developing type II diabetes; there are cardiac benefits to drinking moderate amounts of coffee, including less risk of heart failure. So, you wonder, what effect might coffee consumption have on prostate cancer risk? A recent study... keep reading

Is there a universal right way to be a prostate cancer patient? In my experience, the news “you have prostate cancer” comes as a shake-up. When I have to deliver the news, I see shock, disappointment, dismay, sorrow and other emotions in the faces of my patients. No matter how fleeting these involuntary nonverbal signals keep reading

When I entered medical school, cancer was generally viewed as an older person’s disease. The facts were clear. According to Roswell Park Cancer Center, the oldest cancer center in the U.S.: Age 66 is the average age at diagnosis 60% of cancer patients are 65 or older The most common cancers occur more often in keep reading