Dr. Randy Fagin, one of the nation's leading daVinci robotic prostate cancer surgeons, announced today the formation of a new not-for-profit charitable organization called the Prostate Cancer: Save a Life Foundation. Unlike other foundations, the Prostate Cancer: Save a Life Foundation will not be using its funds to support research, but instead will use the [...]
As prostate cancer advocates move forward promoting screening opportunities and working with legislators to promote "The Thomas J. Manton Prostate Cancer Early Detection and Treatment Act of 2007" we should be prepared to deal with push back that we might experience related to prostate cancer screening. A Boston Globe article highlights some of the pros [...]
PHEN LAUNCHES A NATIONAL RALLY AGAINST PROSTATE CANCER On Saturday, September 8th, PHEN launched its national "Rally Against Prostate Cancer" in Boston. The National African American RV Association (NAARVA) is partnering with PHEN across the country for the rally. In Boston the Mattapan Community Health Center's (MCHC) "11th Annual Health Care Revival" was the main [...]
Johns Hopkins researcher finds relationship between androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and the potential for cells to metastasize. This goes against the common practice of giving ADT to men at varying stages of prostate cancer. This is a very early study and must be verified but men may want to discuss this new information with their [...]
Men with prostate cancer often have to deal with fatigue related to either treatment or disease progression. The Cleveland Clinic has excellent information that can help explain it and give you tips to deal with it. Click here to read the information.