Why do I write so much about prostate cancer? Because I can’t get away from it. And now prostate cancer, never very far away, has hit close to home. Again. Before I tell you my story, please study this picture. This is a picture of a miracle. It’s not a pincushion. It’s an MRI of […]
Note: I’m not fat shaming! I am excited, because here is something you can do to lower your risk of dying of prostate cancer! Fat is flammable. There’s so much fat in bacon grease, you can use it as a fire starter. You can also take a can of Crisco, stick a wick in it, […]
If you’re struggling with ED, you may be wondering whether the latest miracle cure is actually a miracle cure. You’re right to wonder. The world of treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) is complicated; add in emotional stuff like frustration and hope, and it can be even tougher to figure out what to do. And here’s […]
Incontinence after prostatectomy is one of the most feared complications. The good news is that for nearly all men, it goes away. For the very small percentage in whom it doesn’t, there is help. This story is a very strong case in point. In my work for the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s website, I was lucky […]
This is part of On the Horizon: a series written with the sole purpose of sharing hope: showing you some of the new treatments that are being developed to fight cancer that has defied everything else. Because I write for the Prostate Cancer Foundation’s website, I get to interview scientists developing highly promising treatments that […]
What does the health of your gums have to do with your brain? Apparently, more than anyone ever knew. Having periodontal disease raises your risk of getting other serious health problems; one of them is Alzheimer’s disease. New studies may have pinpointed not only the cause of Alzheimer’s; they also may have identified a way to […]
I’ve said it before, because this is what some of the finest researchers in prostate cancer have told me: The goal for aggressive prostate cancer is to find out which genes are involved and treat with gene-specific medicine — ideally, even preventing the need for androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). We’re not there yet, but some […]