Xtandi (Enzalutamide): How Much Does a Xtandi Prescription Cost?
Prostate Cancer

Xtandi (Enzalutamide): How Much Does a Xtandi Prescription Cost?

Xtandi (Enzalutamide): How Much Does a Xtandi Prescription Cost? The cost of Xtandi (enzalutamide) may be one factor that men might use to compare medications or make medical decisions for late-stage prostate cancer. Xtandi is a drug used to treat hormone-resistant prostate cancer that has metastasized or spread to other areas of the body. Monthly…

Can Calcium Increase Prostate Cancer Risk in African American Men?
Prostate Cancer

Can Calcium Increase Prostate Cancer Risk in African American Men?

It’s well established that high intake of dietary calcium is linked to a greater risk of prostate cancer. For African-American men (who are already at a greater risk of prostate cancer), the reason appears to be in their genes. To determine whether calcium increases prostate cancer risk in African American men, researchers at Wake Forest…

Calcium Supplements Increase Risk of Heart Attack in Men
Men's Health | Supplements

Calcium Supplements Increase Risk of Heart Attack in Men

It’s well established that everyone needs calcium to promote and support strong bones and teeth, and we are often reminded that calcium supplements are a way to get a sufficient amount of this important mineral. New research, however, suggests calcium supplements can increase the risk of heart attack, and that calcium in the diet may…

New Test May Predict Return of Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer

New Test May Predict Return of Prostate Cancer

After men receive a diagnosis of prostate cancer, they typically have questions about best treatment options and how the disease will progress, while those who undergo prostate surgery often wonder whether they will experience a relapse. Now researchers have discovered genetic abnormalities called copy number variations (CNVs) in prostate cancer tumors and nearby benign prostate tissue…

Making These Lifestyle Changes Can Lower Your PSA (According To Dr. Dean Ornish)
Prostate Cancer

Making These Lifestyle Changes Can Lower Your PSA (According To Dr. Dean Ornish)

Although we often don’t read about how it is possible to reverse or stop prostate cancer, there is evidence that such goals can be achieved. According to Dean Ornish, MD, men who make significant lifestyle changes can lower PSA (prostate-specific antigen), which is an indication of regression of the disease. The results of this important…

How Mushrooms Protect Against Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer

How Mushrooms Protect Against Prostate Cancer

Various research studies have shown that extracts of Asian mushrooms as well as common mushrooms fight against prostate cancer. These special fungi, including cordyceps, maitake, oyster, reishi, coriolus versicolor, shiitake, and white button, contain components that are valued for their anticancer abilities. One of those components is ergosterol peroxide, which research indicates has an impact…

Prostate Cancer

Is IMRT Better than Standard Radiation for Prostate Cancer Treatment?

If treatment for prostate cancer is in your future, you might consider the following study results concerning radiation: IMRT (intensity-modulated radiation therapy) was superior to standard radiation when it came to disease control and the possibility of suffering with gastrointestinal problems and hip fractures. However, you are at greater risk of experiencing erectile dysfunction if…