Detecting Bone Metastases In Prostate Cancer
As prostate cancer spreads, it tends to move outward, usually first spreading locally. The most common first stops are in the lymph nodes adjoining the prostate bed or in the location of the most immediate [...]
Professor Randy Pausch, A Role Model for All Cancer Survivors
Probably you have already heard about Randy and his video, but if you haven’t yet seen it you must do it now. His video, "The Last Lecture" by Professor Randy Pausch, must not be missed. [...]
Finasteride As A preventive Measure Against Prostate Cancer
My wife Wendy and I wrote the following as a response to a Father's Day article in the New York Times. Gina Kolata published a front page article in today’s (Sunday, 15 June 2008) New [...]
Antioxidant Supplements May Lessen Benefit Of Radiation And Chemotherapy
During radiation and chemotherapy, cancer patients including prostate cancer patients, should avoid the routine use of antioxidant supplements unless approved by their doctor. Supplements may reduce the anticancer benefits of therapy, researchers concluded in a [...]
Male Sling Procedure Can Helps Prostate Cancer Survivors From Suffering From Urinary Incontinence
Most of us will experience incontinence to varying degrees no matter what type of primary treatment we elect. If we have surgery, the incontinence will start immediately while those of us whom use radiation therapy [...]
HIFU As A Salvage Therapy After External Beam Therapy
Salvage treatment options for prostate cancer after the failure of radiation as a primary treatment is often seen as a reason to avoid radiation as a primary treatment modality. The common collective wisdom is that [...]