The prognosis for advanced prostate cancer prognosis is dependent upon several factors. While no case is typical, you can learn something about your prognosis for advanced prostate cancer. For every 100,000 men in the United States, just over 152 will develop prostate cancer during their lifetime. This works out to be about 15% of all…
Cannabis oil has been on the minds of men with prostate cancer. It seems that many people want to know if cannabis oil can cure prostate cancer. If you ask any man who has used cannabis oil for prostate cancer and had his cancer go in remission, the answer is yes. If you ask a…
Do you see yourself as taking responsibility for your health? Do you believe you can reduce the chance of developing prostate cancer—or any cancer, for that matter? Are you aware that being overweight not only puts you at risk of cardiovascular disease, but also of prostate cancer? The connection between above-normal body mass index (BMI)…
Weight gain is a side effect of hormone therapy and an unfortunate effect that patients and doctors need to be aware of. Men who undergo radical prostatectomy and who use hormone therapy as their follow-up treatment are at risk for gaining a significant amount of weight during their first year post surgery. A multicenter study…
Two problems face men who have a high PSA or abnormal digital rectal exam (DRE). First, they are often referred for a conventional TRUS needle biopsy of the prostate because there is suspicion of prostate cancer (PCa). Second, multiparametric MRI is considered too time-consuming and expensive for routine determination of the need for a biopsy….
Nearly 10 percent of men can expect to be diagnosed with cancer of the prostate during their lifetime. So when it comes to finding ways to avoid developing the disease, naturally there is a great deal of interest. Thus far, conventional medicine hasn’t been very successful in this regard, so some men are turning to…
I have written several blogs on external beam radiation for prostate cancer along with its side effects. Radiation is a good choice for the right patient. As with all prostate cancer treatments, it is essential to match a treatment with an individual’s cancer because many factors go into the choice: clinical findings (PSA, Gleason grade…
Grape seed extract is a novel treatment approach for prostate cancer, according to scientists at Korea University. In a new study, recently published in the Journal of Medicinal Food, the investigators identified several specific anticancer activities of grape seed extract. The findings suggest grapes help fight prostate cancer. One finding was that grape seed extract…
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is a treatment for prostate cancer that has spread outside the gland. It is also called hormone therapy or chemical castration. The purpose of ADT is to reduce the production of male hormones, especially testosterone, which has the effect of temporarily halting the ability of prostate cancer cells to multiply and…
Hormone resistant prostate cancer is a sign of advancing disease. Excluding cancers of the skin, cancer of the prostate is the second most common cause of cancer death in men. If prostate cancer is found early, before it metastasizes (spreads) beyond the prostate, there are four main treatment options: Radical prostatectomy (surgical removal of the…
They may be invisible, but they are everywhere and dangerous: chemicals and toxins that can increase your risk of prostate cancer. According to the President’s Cancer Panel Report on Environmental Cancer Risk, “environmentally induced cancer has been grossly underestimated.” What you should not underestimate, however, is your ability to identify and avoid exposure to chemicals…
In the first study of its kind, researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) evaluated the lycopene benefits for black men who had a prostate abnormality and an elevated PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level. According to Richard van Breemen, UIC professor of medicinal chemistry and the lead researcher on the study, “We’re not setting…
Patients who are diagnosed with prostate cancer often do not think about sex after prostate cancer treatment and what their sex life will be like. Every man is different in how he recovers sexually. Each man’s ability to attain an erection after treatment varies. Erectile dysfunction is not a have or have not condition. There…
Problems with the PSA test have been causing controversy due to the many false positive or false negative results of the blood test. In cases in which the test result is a false positive, the PSA is elevated but there is no sign of cancer. Why is this harmful? The US Preventive Service Task Force…
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…
What is advanced metastatic prostate cancer? is something you may wonder if you have prostate cancer. Metastatic prostate cancer is when cancer has spread from the prostate to another place in the body. You may be diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer initially as is the case in 5 to 10% of patients with new diagnoses….
All the test results are in and so is the diagnosis: prostate cancer. What should you do now? It is time to learn as much as you can about your treatment options and then, with the guidance of your physicians, make a decision that best suits your situation. If possible, it is best to consult…
The number of prostate cancer treatment options can be overwhelming for men when they first receive a diagnosis of prostate cancer. One of their first thoughts is, “How should I treat it?” At a basic level, when choosing treatment for prostate cancer, you need to look at the numbers; that is, you and your healthcare…
A clear relationship exists between muscle strength and overall survival among older adults with advanced cancer, according to a recent study published in Oncologist. The investigators noted that this information can be helpful for clinicians when they are planning treatment regimens for their patients who have advanced cancer. Before beginning palliative chemotherapy for patients with…
A new prostate cancer screening test known as IsoPSA could reduce the number of prostate biopsies that are performed by 50 percent and thus save many men from unnecessary treatment that is associated with life-altering side effects. This new test is better able than the current PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test to distinguish prostate cancer from…
