Addressing Men’s Psychosexual Concerns After Prostate Cancer Treatment

An estimated 220,000 American men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Many of these men will find themselves undergoing treatment that can produce side effects that impact psychosexual health. From the potential to produce incontinence to impotence, side effects are common, but are not guaranteed with treatment. Researchers are finding, however, that prevalence is high enough that patients and their doctors should not only be aware of them, they should have an open dialogue about them.

Radiation Techniques Deliver Stronger, Safer Prostate Cancer Care

While many men find their prostate cancer is low-grade and slow growing, that’s not always the case. For those who discover more aggressive treatments are recommended to tackle cancer that’s equally as aggressive, the news can be disheartening. After all, the side effects associated with some prostate cancer treatments are a bit intimidating even if the outcome of their use is a greater chance of survival. Enter a relatively new form of radiation therapy that gets to the heart of the matter without necessarily damaging nearby healthy cells.

Why Black Men Should Pay Attention to Their Prostates

Prostate cancer is a man’s disease that can prove fatal. Some men, however, are much more likely than others to develop it and some are even more likely to die from the cause. With this in mind, it’s critical for all men of advancing years to discuss screening with their healthcare providers. Black men especially will want to make sure screening is a part of their regular healthcare protocol starting around the age of 40.

Certain Protein May Play Role in Cancer Development

Unlocking the mystery of just how and why the body’s programming runs amok to create cancer has long been the focus of study. Now, researchers at Texas A&M say they may have uncovered insights into the role a certain stem cell protein plays in the development of breast and prostate cancer. Their work may one day pave the way for more effective long-term treatments that prevent recurrence entirely.