More American men with low-risk prostate cancer are being persuaded by their doctor to reject immediate surgery and/or radiation in favor of active surveillance.  This move is sparing men’s sexual health without increasing their risk of death.  A study done by the VA...

A new prostate cancer prognostic test is in the works and soon-to-be available worldwide.  MDxHealth recently signed an agreement that gives it licensing rights to market and manufacture the test.  The test, InformMDx, looks at the recently validated biomarker PDE4D7,...

It’s a simple fact anatomical fact that women will never have to worry about receiving their own prostate cancer diagnosis.  Prostate cancer has long been referred to as a “man’s disease,” one must not overlook the burden that is shared by the patient’s partner.  A...

Researchers at the University of Surrey and National Health Service in the U.K. have developed a web-based online cognitive behavioral therapy sessions and both filmed and interactive peer support.  Every year, over 47,000 men are diagnosed  with prostate cancer in...

For many people, the words, “you have cancer” are synonymous with a death sentence.  Many people start to think of all the people they knew who died within a year of their diagnosis.  Within this fear, people tend to think they need the most extreme/aggressive...

As of January 1, 2018, a new technology called SpaceOAR™ Hydrogel is now a covered procedure by Medicare. This product helps to protect the rectum from unintended damage during radiation therapy for prostate cancer. SpaceOAR™ is a gel that is placed through a needle...

Researchers at the University of Toronto may have found a better way to identify prostate cancer patients who may not respond to first-line treatments.  Tumors that are drug-resistant, have circulating tumor cells that often times have high levels of particular...

A recent article published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports a study showing the benefit of a new hormonal medication in reducing the development of prostate cancer metastases. About 1200 men from 26 countries throughout the world were enrolled in the...

The information below was provided by Disability Benefits Help. We hope our viewers in the United States will find it helpful. Men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer might qualify for Social Security disability benefits. The Social Security Administration...

New research shows that a single high-dose brachytherapy treatment is as effective and safe against localized prostate cancer as many low dose over time.  The researchers at Oakland University’s William Beaumont School of Medicine in Royal Oaks, Michigan, said “It is...

The PSA blood test…sounds harmless enough, and not that hard to do; and yet, according to a 2016 study published in JAMA International Medicine found that PSA (prostate specific antigen) testing- a blood test used to screen for prostate cancer- is on the decline.  The...

The study is called the Global Action Plan 4 Global Prostate Cancer (GAP4), and will include more than 150 researchers from around the world.  The clinical trial will be looking to see if exercise can improve cancer symptoms and delay the disease’s progression. The...

When it comes to “pain management”, most people automatically think of over the counter medications.  They take the prescribed dose, the medication goes to work, and the pain is managed; often times it is short-lived, and they can move on from it.  But, for many...

Last week, Actor Stephen Fry revealed that for the past few months, he has been battling prostate cancer.  Fry credits early detection: "I felt my life was saved by early intervention so I would urge any of you men of a certain age to get your PSA levels checked." ...

Facing a cancer diagnosis can be tough to handle as a couple.  It’s safe to assume that a prostate cancer diagnosis will be stressful for any relationship.  The possible unwanted changes that can occur before, during, or after treatment can be very trying, and couples...

The fear of recurrence weighs heavily on the minds of every cancer survivor, some more than others.  For some it can be an overwhelming fear experienced on a daily basis, and for others, less frequent.  For many patients, recurrence anxiety strikes most often around...

According to recent numbers released this past week, there are now more prostate cancer related deaths in the UK than breast cancer deaths.  You can read the original article here: “Prostate cancer now kills more in UK than breast cancer.” It is amazing to see the...

Addressing depression in cancer patients is a vital part of the care provided by healthcare providers. In some cases, healthcare providers should be doing a better job in asking patients going through cancer treatment about their emotional health, and to encourage...

Before you meet with your doctor for the first time, it’s a good idea to formulate a list of questions you want answered.  Be sure to write them down, so you don’t forget to ask any of them.  Also, bring someone along for moral support.  Having them there will help...