Prostate cancer is a serious issue. It affects many men. Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron is one of them. He recently shared his story. He hopes it will help others. Cameron is 59 years old. He found out he had prostate cancer. His wife encouraged him to get tested. He took a PSA test. This test checks for proteins linked to prostate cancer. The results were ...
John Tesh, the well-known former TV host and musician, has been battling prostate cancer for the past decade. He recently shared his story, highlighting how his wife, actress Connie Sellecca, played a crucial role in his fight. At the age of 63, Tesh received a shocking diagnosis: a rare and aggressive form of prostate cancer. Doctors gave him a grim prognosis, sugg...
Prostate cancer survivors often wonder if changing what they eat and how they live can make a difference in their health. A recent study dug into this question. It looked at whether diet and lifestyle changes after a prostate cancer diagnosis can affect how the disease progresses. The study reviewed many research papers. It focused on how different eating habits and...
Researchers have been digging into the connection between mental health and prostate cancer. The focus? Ten different mental health conditions and their possible link to this type of cancer. The goal was to figure out if there's a cause-and-effect relationship. First off, they looked at both directions of the relationship. Does mental health affect prostate cancer, ...
Prostate cancer hits harder in poorer countries. Two drugs, abiraterone and enzalutamide, can help, but they're expensive. Many patients in Nigeria can't afford them. A recent survey asked doctors about this problem and possible solutions. The survey asked 104 doctors in Nigeria about prostate cancer treatment. Most patients in Nigeria are diagnosed late, when the c...
Ryan Seacrest took to social media to share the sad news that his father, Gary Seacrest, had passed away at the age of 81. Gary had been fighting prostate cancer for quite some time. He leaves behind his wife, Connie, and his two children, Ryan and Meredith. Ryan's post was filled with love and gratitude, calling his dad his best friend and a devoted family man. Gar...
Prostate cancer is a big deal. It's the most common cancer in men, both in the U. S. and worldwide. And it's getting more common, especially the serious kind. But what makes some cases more aggressive than others? That's a tough question. Some research suggests that heart and metabolic health might play a role. Think about diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, and hi...
Prostate cancer is a serious health issue. Scientists are always looking for new ways to detect and treat it. One promising approach is using PSMA, a protein found on prostate cancer cells. This protein can be targeted with special tracers to help doctors see and treat the cancer. Current tracers have some problems. They don't last long enough and are hard to use. T...
Prostate cancer is a big deal. Doctors need to match up images from MRI scans and tissue samples to figure out the best way to treat it. But doing this by hand takes a lot of time and isn't always accurate. That's where AI comes in. A new AI model called SE-ResNet-TPS is designed to do this matching automatically. It doesn't need lots of labeled data to learn. Inste...
Prostate cancer is a serious issue for men. It can lead to death from cancer or heart problems. The American Cancer Society (ACS) has some advice for men with prostate cancer. They say to stay at a healthy weight, eat well, and move more. But does following all these steps really help? Research shows that staying active and keeping weight in check can help. But what...