The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against PSA (prostate specific antigen) screening for prostate cancer. The task force currently gives PSA screening a grade D, meaning that there is moderate or high certainty that the PSA test has no benefit or that the harms outweigh the benefits. This recommendation was first issued in 2011.
Read MoreJust a few years ago it would have been unimaginable that a woman might choose to remove her breasts and/or ovaries in an attempt to prevent breast or ovarian cancer. With the dramatic advances in our understanding of cancer genetics we are now able to identify those at increased risk and equip them with the information to make such a decision, a decision that could save their lives and those of family members.
Read MoreWe're learning more and more that dogs may have a profound effect on prostate cancer research. A new procedure performed on dogs for prostate enlargement shows promise for use in humans for potentially treating prostate cancer. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreDr. David Samadi wins Peter Latos Prostate Cancer Foundation Award in recognition of faithful service for the treatment, prevention and innovation in the fight against prostate cancer. The award was presented at the 2nd Annual Peter Latos Prostate Cancer Foundation Gala last Thursday.
Read MoreHere are tests to consider to help detect prostate cancer early.
Read MoreWho's at risk for prostate cancer? Knowing your risk factors such as lifestyle habits and family history can save your life. Knowledge is power. Here's what men and women need to know.
Read MoreNearly 3 million men are living with prostate cancer in the U.S. New findings are showing a major correlation between what a man eats and the difference in how long he'll live with the cancer. An unhealthy western diet may contribute to more aggressive prostate cancer.
Read MoreOver 233,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year and almost 30,000 die. There are other common prostate issues such as enlarged prostate due to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), or prostatitis. Prostate health is one of the most crucial aspects to a man's health. Here are 7 tips.
Read MoreA new study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago suggest that short-term androgen deprivation therapy (STADT) in combination with radiotherapy (RT) in men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer is associated with better outcomes compared with dose-escalated radiotherapy alone.
Read MoreProstate cancer, aka the “silent killer”, has always been known as an older man’s disease. Being the second most common cancer among men in the United States, prostate cancer occurs mainly in older men.
Read MoreYou’ve heard the saying, ‘the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.’ Typically we hear this in relation to different personality traits which might be similar to our parents, grandparents, or other distant family members.
Read MoreResearchers from the Pharmacology Department at the Indiana University School of Medicine may have found a future way to cure prostate cancer that metastasizes to the bone.
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