Prostate Cancer News & Features
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What to Say to Your Partner Who Has Prostate Cancer
Unsure what to say to best support your partner as he faces prostate cancer? Get guidance on what to say and what to avoid.
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Most Men With Low-Risk Prostate Tumors Now Forgoing Treatment
Acceptance of active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer hit a record high in 2021, although the U.S. still lags internationally, new figures showed.
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Fewer Black Men Get High-Tech Prostate Cancer Therapy
Two new studies show Black prostate cancer patients get proton beam therapy (PBT) less often than white patients.
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5 Bacteria Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Researchers have identified five types of bacteria associated with aggressive prostate cancer which could lead to new treatments for the disease.
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Time to Drop ‘Cancer’ Label From Low-Risk Prostate Tumors?
Dropping the ‘C word’ would curtail anxiety and reduce overtreatment, some experts have argued, but not everyone embraces the idea.
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With Fewer PSA Tests, Rate of Advanced Prostate Cancers Rose
New information shows that since the recommendation changed against routine prostate screening tests (PSA), there has been a rise in advanced prostate cancer cases.
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Study: Black Men Twice as Likely to Develop Prostate Cancer as Whites
A review of men seen at VA hospitals found that Black veterans had nearly twice the incidence of localized and advanced prostate cancer as white men.
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Black Men Get Better Outcomes From Radiation for Prostate Cancer
While Black men are often diagnosed later and with more aggressive disease than white men, radiation therapy seems to work better for them, new data reveals.
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Does Early Prostate Cancer Screening Do More Harm Than Good?
It’s a question that has divided men’s health experts for years: Should healthy men, with no symptoms or family history of prostate cancer, get a prostate specific antigen test and treatment right away if a tumor is found?
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Prostate Cancer Screening: Black Men Less Likely to Get Follow-Up MRI
A new study finds Black, Hispanic, and Asian men are less likely than white men to receive a follow-up MRI after a screening suggests prostate cancer.
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‘Joe Exotic’ Says He Has Prostate Cancer
Joseph Maldonado-Passage, better known as “Joe Exotic” on the Netflix docuseries Tiger King, announced on social media that he’s been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer.
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Gut Bacteria May Fuel Prostate Cancer Treatment Resistance
During prostate cancer treatment, some gut bacteria start making hormones that may support cancer growth and treatment resistance.
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Staying Active With Prostate Cancer
When you have prostate cancer, exercise can improve your strength, stamina and mood. Find out the benefits of exercise for men with prostate cancer.
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New Tests for Prostate, Colon Cancer Show Promise
If approved in the United States, the tests could make screening and diagnosis for these cancers easier on patients, without the need for needle biopsy or colonoscopy.
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Artificial Intelligence Program Helps Detect Prostate Cancer
Paige Prostate was approved as to help doctors, not to replace them as studies show it increases detection of cancer by an average of 7.3%.
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9/11 First Responders Face Higher Cancer Risk 20 Years Later
Compared with firefighters from other major U.S. cities, researchers found those exposed to the 9/11 disaster had higher risks of both prostate and thyroid cancers.
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Death of Spouse Could Raise Odds for Prostate Cancer
New research suggests widowers have a higher risk for advanced prostate cancer than men who are married or men who are in relationships.
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Better Outcomes for Obese Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer
When men have advanced prostate cancer, obesity might offer something of a survival advantage, a preliminary study suggests.
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Black Men Less Likely to Get Best Prostate Cancer Treatments
Researchers analyzed medical records of men treated for prostate cancer by the U.S. Veterans' Health Administration -- most were over 60 with no other serious health issues.
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Prostate Cancer: Talking to People About Your Diagnosis
One in eight men get prostate cancer during their lifetime. But often, they find it hard to talk about their diagnosis. Find out how you can make that easier.
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Targeted Radiotherapy Might Help Fight Advanced Prostate Cancer
Researchers have identified a potential new treatment for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, which has no cure.
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Things People With Prostate Cancer Wish You Knew
Prostate cancer happens when cells begin to grow and develop quicker than normally in your prostate. Find out what others want you to know about this condition.
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Practice Self-Care
Treatment advances are helping people live longer with advanced prostate cancer. But like other ongoing illnesses, the disease can affect your relationships and quality of life. Learn how to make things easier.
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From Curing to Controlling Your Prostate Cancer
There isn’t one way to control advanced prostate cancer. It depends on a mix of things. That includes your age, symptoms, and how fast your cancer grows.
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'Hidden' Prostate Cancer Usually Means Good Outcome
Negative biopsies among early-stage prostate cancer patients who've chosen active surveillance are associated with a low risk of disease progression, but they aren't a sign that their cancer has completely vanished, a new study indicates.
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