Choosing to undergo radical prostatectomy is a major decision for men who have prostate cancer, but one some men regret later. Are men satisfied with prostatectomy results and if not, what could change that situation? According to a panel of medical experts at the American Urological Association’s Annual Meeting in May-June 2010, men who participate…
You’ve probably heard the adage, “Feed a fever, starve a cold,” but how would that saying go if you were talking about cancer? A scientific team from the National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Department of Biological Sciences and Mechanobiology Institute might say you could starve cancer to stop it, based on their new discovery. Cancer…
Scientists say a new genetic test could predict aggressive prostate cancer, but it will be a few years before doctors may be offering this option. If the new screening test does become a reality, the ability to predict aggressive prostate cancer would be a major step in the fight against this disease. The groundwork for…
According to the authors of a new study out the Harvard School of Medicine, “Sleep deficiency is a major public health problem.” The Centers for Disease Control tell us that about 25% of Americans occasionally suffer insufficient sleep, and 10% have chronic insomnia. Sleep disorders are connected with chronic diseases like diabetes, obesity, mood disorders,…
Risk factors for cancer seem to be everywhere these days. Every time you turn around there is a new cancer warning. But there are some definite lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your risk of cancer. Here is our list of top 12 ways to reduce your risk of cancer. Don’t smoke or use…
What is the association between testosterone replacement therapy and advanced prostate cancer? Until now, previous research has indicated that use of TRT is associated with a higher risk of advanced (aggressive) disease, yet the authors of a new study have reported a novel finding—a lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer after one year of testosterone…
In order to understand prostate cancer and immunotherapy treatment, you need to learn a little bit about the progression and standard treatment of prostate cancer. In the United States, prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men with more than 200,000 new cases and more than 27,000 deaths annually. In some…
If you are a soda drinker, it may be time to rethink your drink. An advocacy organization has brought to light some studies which indicate that the caramel coloring used in dark soft drinks and some foods are known to be carcinogens in mice and rats. The Center for Science in the Public Interest has…
It appears that men with prostatitis get prostate cancer more often than men without the inflammatory condition. For now, however, there is no direct evidence that having prostatitis increases a man’s risk of developing or eventually dying from prostate cancer. Before we look at the relationship between prostatitis and prostate cancer, an understanding of prostatitis…
If you are a man who has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that has not responded to hormone therapy, you have several treatment options from which to choose. The medication Xtandi (enzalutamide) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on August 31, 2012. Another medication is Zytiga (abiraterone acetate). Are either of these new…
During his 2016 State of the Union Address, President Obama mentioned that Vice President Biden would be leading a national “Moonshot” initiative to fight and eliminate cancer. A total of $1 billion was given as the amount to jumpstart this project. Admittedly, cancer is challenging; it is actually many diseases that are associated with scores…
The number of prostate cancer patients who opt for active surveillance (AS) is rising. The most important reason men go on AS is to avoid the risks that accompany whole-gland treatments. In fact, it’s so important to patients that according to a Dutch study, 30% who were not considered candidates for AS chose it anyway…
There are so many benefits to detecting prostate cancer (PCa) using multiparametric MRI that it’s hard to single out just one. However, the merits of mpMRI to find PCa in large glands deserve a spotlight. First, a word about prostate size. An average adult gland in younger men is about 30 – 40cc, roughly the…
Substances in green tea and red wine called polyphenols have been shown to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer, but until now scientists were not sure how they did it. Now they believe they know. Green tea and red wine inhibit prostate cancer An international team of investigators has discovered that polyphenols in green tea…
Before you reach for that soft drink, you may want to consider other beverage options, such as green tea. Results of a new 15-year study (the Malmo Diet and Cancer cohort) found that drinking soda increases prostate cancer risk and it took less than one 12-ounce can daily to cause that risk. The role of…
The challenge to overcome cancer has been around as long as the human race has known about cancer. An Egyptian papyrus from 1600 B.C. identifies cancer and describes removal of a breast tumor by cauterizing (burning) it. The writer notes that there is no known cure for cancer. In modern times, the three main methods…
From our perspective at the Sperling Prostate Center, the title question is somewhat absurd. I would respond with, “Who DOESN’T benefit the most from multiparametric MRI of the prostate?” The powerful 3T multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) that we offer provides detection and diagnostic excellence in all of the following scenarios: A suspicious PSA and no previous…
It appears that metformin, an oral drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, may slow prostate cancer growth in men. The announcement was made by Anthony M. Joshua, MBBS, PhD, staff medical oncologist at the Princess Margaret Hospital, University Health Network in Toronto, at the AACR Meeting 2012 held March 31-April 4. In individuals who…
Is low testosterone a risk factor for prostate cancer? For decades, it has been believed that high testosterone levels contributed to a higher risk of prostate cancer, although that belief has largely been put aside. However, what about low T? According to a study appearing in the December 2010 issue of the Korean Journal of…
