Kwame Raoul Discusses Importance of Prostate Cancer Screenings
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul knew that he was at risk of developing prostate cancer. His family history seemed inescapable. He lost his father, as well as his paternal and maternal grandfathers, to the disease. Raoul also knew he had additional risk factors: He is Black and of Caribbean ancestry. His father, who was a […]
Prostate cancer screening should be based on individual circumstances
Mayo Clinic Q&A DEAR MAYO CLINIC: At what age should I be screened for prostate cancer? I have read different things about the best time to first have it done. ANSWER: There are no hard and fast rules for when men should be screened for prostate cancer. This spring, however, the U.S. Preventive Services Task […]
Major link between low levels of vitamin D, aggressive prostate cancer
Northwestern Medicine research showed deficient vitamin D blood levels in men can predict aggressive prostate cancer identified at the time of surgery. The finding is important because it can offer guidance to men and their doctors who may be considering active surveillance, in which they monitor the cancer rather than remove the prostate. “Vitamin D […]
Speaking Up About Prostate Cancer
Above photo: Ken Griffey Sr. Ken Griffey Sr. had reason to be worried about his prostate health. The former Cincinnati Reds baseball player, father of National Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr., lost four uncles to prostate cancer. His mother continually stressed to him the importance of regular prostate screenings due to his family’s […]
Critical Questions: Prostate Cancer
The following questions and answers were provided by Rajat Malhotra, MD, Medical Oncology/Hematology at Illinois Cancer Specialists in Arlington Heights. 1. What determines the stage of my disease? The stage is typically determined after a biopsy reveals prostate cancer. Certain characteristics about a prostate cancer will require some patients to have testing to learn […]
New Treatments in Prostate Care
By Tom Mullaney It seems inconceivable that a small, walnut-sized gland lying just below the bladder could be the vicious killer of about 28,000 American men this year. Yet, that is the devastating toll inflicted by prostate cancer. Until quite recently, urologists had a limited, unreliable arsenal to screen for the disease, namely the prostate-specific […]
