03/03/2020
External-Beam Radiation for Prostate Cancer: Practical Tips
If you are about to undergo external-beam radiation for prostate cancer, you may find that the treatments themselves are easy. Preparing for the daily treatments, however, may take some getting used to – but you can do it! Here with some tips is University of Michigan radiation oncologist and Prostate. Read More
02/18/2020
Another Year Older, Another Year Better! Part 2
In part 1 we looked at some exercise and diet changes that can help you get and stay healthier. Here are some more tips to help you renew yourself in 2020! What about testosterone? If you are a man taking hormone therapy (androgen deprivation therapy, or ADT for short) for. Read More
02/11/2020
Another Year Older, Another Year Better!
Welcome to 2020! It’s the Chinese year of the Rat – the first in the 12-year rotation of zodiac signs, which means that this is a year of renewal. What better way to start fresh than to make a few simple changes – so you can feel better and look. Read More
02/04/2020
The Way Back
If you’re a young man diagnosed with prostate cancer, maybe your first thought is, “Am I going to die?” And then, “What’s the best way to treat this?” And then: “Will I ever get my life back?” And here’s the thing: By the time they get to that third question,. Read More
01/21/2020
Stress and Prostate Cancer
Does prostate cancer make stress worse? For many men dealing with prostate cancer, the answer is a definite yes; of course it does. Having prostate cancer is worrisome – even today, when there is more hope of successful treatment than ever before. But it’s not just the cancer itself. It’s. Read More
01/16/2020
Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer: If It Sounds Too Good To Be True…
If you have been diagnosed with cancer that is contained within the prostate, you may be thinking: “Hey, there’s just a spot of cancer that showed up on the MRI,” or: “Only three of the needles came back with any cancer at all.” And this may lead you to think: . Read More
Video 1 of 4: Us Too Roundtable
At the 26th Annual Prostate Cancer Foundation Scientific Retreat, we brought together Us TOO patient support group leaders and physician-researchers in a panel to discuss the latest developments on topics that are of key interest to patients. Our goal is to bring this new knowledge to all prostate cancer patients. Read More
11/21/2019
Top 5 New Discoveries for Patients from the 26th Annual PCF Scientific Retreat
PCF held its 26th Annual Scientific Retreat in October. In attendance were 665 participants from 188 institutions, 18 countries, and 5 continents – the largest turnout in PCF history! Scientific Retreat is an opportunity for PCF-funded investigators and other experts in the field of prostate cancer research to learn from. Read More
11/19/2019
Surgery, Radiation, and a One-Act Play
You’re minding your own business and happily living your life, as most of us are when there is a diagnosis of cancer. What do you do now? For Ric Siler, an actor and writer who was diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 64, the easy answer is that he went. Read More
Young Investigator Award – Class of 2019
The PCF Young Investigator Award-Class of 2019 recipients are: 2019 National Cancer Institute – PCF Young Investigator Award Remi Adelaiye-Ogala, PhD National Cancer Institute (NCI) Mentors: Kathleen Kelly, David VanderWeele Investigating alteration in AR regulome following response to kinase inhibitors The androgen receptor (AR) is the primary driver of prostate cancer. Read More