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 bones, the pelvis, upper thighs and the lower spine. Many men will experience pain, especially pelvic area pain, as the [...]
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. The video will take about 75 minuets, but from one cancer survivor to another it is an excellent time investment. [...]
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 York Times entitled “New Take on a Prostate Drug, and a New Debate.” The article is about the use of [...]
Today I asked my grandmother if she has ever sent a Father's Day card to my dad. Her response was "Why? He's not my daddy." I thought about that while I laughed at my no holds barred granny. Every year since I have become daddy my mother-in-law has sent me a card and I like [...]
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 commentary published online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Radiation and Taxotere used for advanced prostate cancer therapy [...]