No Fat, Thank You
We hear it time and again, consuming fat is bad for you, especially if you have prostate cancer. There have been numerous studies that all conclude that your diet should have only limited quantities of [...]
Feeling Fatigued? – Go Out And Exercise
According to a study published April 16, 2008, regular exercise is the best way to manage cancer-related fatigue! Fatigue is a common problem for men with prostate cancer. It is also a common side effect [...]
Frailty & ADT
It is my understanding that almost 90% of men who start hormone therapy initially respond to the drugs with their PSA falling significantly. However, there are many costs associated with ADT, many of which I [...]
Sadley, Randy Pausch Has Given His Last Lecture
It is with great sadness that I wish to announce that Randy Pausch passed away on Friday, April 25. Randy is best known for his famous “Last Lecture.” Randy had been asked by his academic [...]
PSA & What it Means
Many of us, who are dealing with advanced prostate cancer, become understandably concerned about our rising PSA. Given free choice, we all would be much happier if our PSA just disappeared and became undetectable. Granted, [...]
The Excitement About Abiraterone – Maybe Our Future
The last few days have seen a lot of commotion and celebrating in the prostate cancer world. There have been multiple news stories of an experimental prostate cancer drug, abiraterone, that has been reported to [...]