prostate cancer

March 9, 2017

Single High Dose of Brachytherapy Is Effective Against Prostate Cancer, Study Finds

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A single high-dose brachytherapy treatment is as effective against localized prostate cancer as many low doses over time, and is safe, according to a study. The research, “Favorable Preliminary Outcomes for Men ... Read more

March 3, 2017March 3, 2017

Don’t Allow Erectile Dysfunction to Steal Your Manhood

Columns, Living & Loving with Prostate Cancer

During my four years of living with erectile dysfunction (ED), I came to the conclusion that ED is a thief. I wrote this on the back cover of my book, Everything ... Read more

February 28, 2017

Researchers Link New Mutation to Higher Prostate Cancer Risk in Black Men

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Researchers from the University of North Texas have identified a new genetic mutation in the ALKBH7 gene that is associated with prostate cancer, particularly in African-American men. The findings suggest ... Read more

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017

Prostate Cancer Puts You at Risk for PTSD

Columns, Living & Loving with Prostate Cancer

In the five years I’ve been corresponding with men diagnosed with prostate cancer, I’ve never met anyone who received information about the possibility of experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after ... Read more

February 24, 2017

Emotionally Distressed Prostate Cancer Patients May Ask for Overly Aggressive Therapy

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Men with low-risk prostate cancer who are not emotionally well may ask doctors for a more aggressive treatment regimen when it may not be necessary, a study suggests. The research, ... Read more

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

We Become What We Think About Prostate Cancer

Columns, Living & Loving with Prostate Cancer

Early in my journey with prostate cancer, I believed there would come a time when I’d stop thinking about prostate cancer. Seven years into this journey, I still think about ... Read more

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017

NanoVelcro Chip May Improve Prostate Cancer Monitoring via ‘Liquid Biopsies’

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A new blood-analysis technique and a tiny device that detects circulating tumor cells in the blood may help doctors predict which cancers are likely to spread. Many technologies have been ... Read more

February 16, 2017

Penis Length Back to Normal 1 Year After Prostate Cancer Surgery, Study Finds

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Anatomical changes after prostate cancer surgery are linked to a shorter penis length, but it gradually recovers its normal size after a year, according to new research. The study, “Changes ... Read more

February 14, 2017

Men with Prostate Cancer Have Different Prostate Shape, Study Shows

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The shapes of the prostate and one of its compartments, called the transitional zone, are different in men with prostate cancer than in men without the disease, research shows. The ... Read more

February 10, 2017February 10, 2017

Be Ready for the Emotional, Relational, Sexual Consequences of Urinary Incontinence

Columns, The Emotional, Relational & Sexual Side of Prostate Cancer

The loss of urinary control following prostate surgery involves more than learning how to live in diapers. Few men are given adequate warning or preparation regarding the emotional aspects of ... Read more