September 8, 2020

Catch Prostate Cancer Early – It Could Save Your Life

SUNDAY, Sept. 6, 2020 -- About 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, but experts say early detection can be a lifesaver.

"Prostate cancer that is detected early, typically while it is still within the prostate gland, has a better chance of being successfully treated," explained Dr. Alexander Kutikov, chief of the Division of Urologic Oncology at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.

September 2, 2020

Clues to Why COVID-19 Hits Men Harder Than Women

WEDNESDAY, Aug. 26, 2020 -- Since the pandemic began, it's been clear that men are more vulnerable to getting a severe case of COVID-19 compared to women.

Now, researchers say they've uncovered significant differences in how male and female immune systems respond to the new coronavirus may help explain why men are more likely than women to have severe COVID-19 and to die from the illness.

September 2, 2020

'Spare Tire' Might Up a Man's Prostate Cancer Risk

TUESDAY, Sept. 1, 2020 -- Men: A bulging belly may be bad for more than your heart. A new study suggests it might also up your risk of dying from prostate cancer.

Researchers analyzed data from more than 218,000 men in Britain who were free of cancer when they enrolled in the U.K. BioBank study between 2006 and 2010.

August 18, 2020

AHA News: Stressed TV Boss Ignored the News From His Body – a Heart Attack

TUESDAY, Aug. 18, 2020 (American Heart Association News) -- Eric Olsen's energy was lacking. His mother thought he sounded tired on the phone. A work colleague noticed he didn't seem like himself.

Then he found himself doubled over in his kitchen, gripping the counter with pounding pain in his chest.

August 17, 2020

Delaying Prostate Cancer Radiation Won't Lower Survival Odds

FRIDAY, Aug. 14, 2020 -- The coronavirus pandemic has caused many to put off medical procedures, but a delay in radiation treatment for prostate cancer doesn't appear to affect survival, a new study shows.

Researchers found that men with intermediate- or high-risk localized prostate cancer receiving radiation and hormone therapy who delay radiation while staying on hormone therapy didn't face worse outcomes.