Really Dig Sex? Not A Good Sign, As Far As Prostate Cancer Goes January 22nd, 2010 at 5:08 pm by Nick Mattos · No Comments OH NO!!! A group of British researchers have discovered that men who have frequent sex in their twenties and thirties are at a greater risk of developing prostate cancer later …
Masturbation and tomatoes
Masturbation 'cuts cancer risk' Men could reduce their risk of developing prostate cancer through regular masturbation, researchers suggest. They say cancer-causing chemicals could build up in the prostate if men do not ejaculate regularly. And they say sexual intercourse may not have the same protective effect because of the possibility of contracting a sexually transmitted …
Dennis Hopper and his prostate cancer, Frank Zappa deja vu
Why is Dennis Hopper, who is suffering from prostate cancer, divorcing his fifth wife, Victoria Duffy, after nearly 14 years of marriage? Because, he said in a statement, he wants "to spend these difficult days surrounded by my children and close friends." The star, who was diagnosed with cancer in September, has just begun a …
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It’s different if it’s you!
Individualized screening protocols may reduce number of unnecessary prostate biopsies By Sarah Guy 11 January 2010 Eur Urol 2010; 57: 79–85 MedWire News: An individualized approach to prostate cancer screening that relies on pre-biopsy information in addition to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test results, could reduce the number of unnecessary biopsies, study findings show. This approach …
Active surveillance is sometimes a “mentality”
Criteria for active surveillance of prostate cancer patients may miss unfavorable disease By Sarah Guy 15 January 2010 J Urol 2010; Advance online publication MedWire News: Even the most stringent active surveillance (AS) selection models for men with prostate cancer may potentially result in disease misclassification and a risk for under-diagnosis, say French researchers. AS …
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“That’s 110 proof!”
110 proof
Jokes aside:Get the rectal exam
Excerpt from "The Decision" theprostatedecision.com In addition to all of these factors that delay early detection, the necessity of a rectal exam further complicates the situation. The patient often finds ways to avoid having a rectal exam because it is unpleasant, uncomfortable, and, for many men, embarrassing. It is not unusual for patients to suggest, …
“If you remove the prostate, you’re cured. Right?”
Secondary treatment after prostate surgery linked to disease severity By Sarah Guy 13 January 2010 BJU Int 2009: 105: 28–33 MedWire News: The likelihood that prostate cancer patients who experience biochemical recurrence (BCR) after radical prostatectomy (RP) will receive salvage therapy depends on the severity of their disease, where they were treated, and when they …
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Put a scotch on it.
One of my favorite and longtime patients was in the office this past week. He is in his late seventies and he and I were discussing his prostate cancer. His PSA was very slowly rising after about 15 years after I had removed his prostate. He was very hesitant to do anything, such as radiation, that …
The “tiger” variety or “the Frank Zappa kind”
Genetic Variant Associated With Aggressive Form Of Prostate Cancer 12 Jan 2010 Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and colleagues have identified the first genetic variant associated with aggressive prostate cancer, proving the concept that genetic information may one day be used in combination with other factors to guide treatment decisions. The research …
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