When Prostate Cancer Becomes Lethal
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Canadian and Australian prostate cancer researchers have identified a mutation that may be causing men to develop aggressive localized prostate cancer tumors.
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PROSTATE HEALTH
Prostate Cancer Side Effects
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Symptoms and treatment side effects can lead to a greatly reduced quality of life until treatment eventually has its positive effect.
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Discerning Prostate Cancer Bio Markers
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Urologists rely upon prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and other biomarkers for diagnosing and monitoring prostate cancer. But – call us greedy – we have always wished they were a little more discerning.
Read MoreWhen Prostate Cancer Returns
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Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for prostate cancer to return after initial treatment. What this means is, simply, your physician did not completely cure you on the first go-round: some cancer cells remain in your system.
Read MoreMindfulness Vs Prostate Cancer
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We've touted the benefits of mindfulness here before, and studies have even praised mindfulness-based stress reduction as a tool for breast cancer patients. But some scientists in Australia don't believe men suffering from prostate cancer will enjoy the same perks.
Read MoreAlcohol & Prostate Cancer
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Men who have a high lifetime alcohol consumption are at a greater risk for developing high-grade prostate cancer, an aggressive and fast growing type with poor outcomes.
Read MoreAlcohol Bad For Prostate
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New research provides new evidence of a significant relationship between alcohol consumption and the risk of prostate cancer.
Read MoreObesity & Prostate Cancer
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Doctors have long known that obesity has direct consequences on health and is associated with the onset of aggressive cancers, but the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon are little known.
Read MoreProstate Cancer and Erectile Dysfunction
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Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve and/or sustain an erection adequate for sexual intercourse. A concern for many men with a diagnosis of prostate cancer is whether or not they will still be as sexually functional as they were prior to having received treatment. It can be both physically and emotionally taxing to cope with. It’s important to understand that prostate cancer is not the direct cause for erectile dysfunction, although certain treatments for the disease can directly cause the condition.
Read MoreWhat is the 4K Score Test?
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The 4Kscore test is a simple blood test that detects high risk, aggressive prostate cancer. It measures four prostate protein (prostate-specific kallikreins) levels in your blood including total PSA, free PSA, intact PSA, and human kallikrein 2 (hK2). The results are combined in an algorithm with patient age, digital rectal exam and prior negative biopsy to give physicians a personal score for each patient.
Read MoreUnderstanding Prostate Cancer
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Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. It starts in the prostate gland, which is a small walnut-shaped gland that is responsible for the production of seminal fluid. Prostate cancer is often a slow growing disease, but in some cases and depending on certain risk factors, it can be an aggressive disease and spread rather quickly.
Read MorePredicting Prostate Cancer
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Just a few years ago it would have been unimaginable that a woman might choose to remove her breasts and/or ovaries in an attempt to prevent breast or ovarian cancer. With the dramatic advances in our understanding of cancer genetics we are now able to identify those at increased risk and equip them with the information to make such a decision, a decision that could save their lives and those of family members.
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