There is promising news in the world of treating men who have aggressive prostate cancer. Two newly developed cancer drugs have been found to delay the spread of the disease by two years.
Read MoreThe first part of the diagnosis of prostate cancer is for a man to make an appointment with either his primary care physician or a urologist for a PSA blood test also known a prostate specific antigen.
Read MoreHowever, there have been differences of opinion on what age to begin routine screening for prostate cancer. In 2012, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force advised against PSA-based screenings for healthy men until the age of 50.
Read MoreHow many men know what the symptoms are for prostate cancer? They should as prostate cancer is considered the second most deadly cancer (after lung cancer) among men in the United States.
Read MoreHere are 7 body positive changes women can encourage men in achieving improving their chances of a healthy, cancer free prostate:
Read MoreHaving cancer means a man’s body is working overtime to fight the cancer while it’s doing extra duty to repair healthy cells that may have been damaged as a side effect of treatments, especially radiation.
Read MoreAfter the prostate is biopsied, the samples will be taken to a laboratory to be examined under a microscope by a pathologist.
Read MoreFormer Republican presidential nominee, Mitt Romney, recently announced he had undergone prostate surgery last summer for a slow-growing tumor he was diagnosed with earlier in the year.
Read MoreA study of over 1100 men found that side effects of prostate cancer treatments such as urinary, sexual, and bowel dysfunction can lead to heightened emotional distress for at least two years post-treatment.
Read MoreMen are well aware of other men who have had issues with their prostate. The prostate condition may have been relatively easy to fix or a more serious issue requiring frequent follow-ups. Most men however, would rather not deal with any prostate issue, small or large and would instead keep their prostate has healthy as possible.
Read MoreNo man or his loved ones like to think of the possibility of his prostate cancer spreading beyond this gland. But, prostate cancer, like all cancers, has the potential to spread or metastasize to other parts of the body.
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