10/23/2023
Being Proactive Care Partners in the Prostate Cancer Journey, Part 1
In this two-part series, guest author Susan Dresner shares her personal perspective based on her own experience caring for her partner with prostate cancer and on her interactions with many other care-partners. Like many, I was unprepared for caregiving when my partner was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer. In. Read More
10/20/2023
Hormone Therapy: Be FIERCE with Exercise
Hormone therapy (also known as androgen deprivation therapy, ADT) can do a lot of good: in men with high-risk prostate cancer, for example, a two-year course of ADT can make the cancer more susceptible to radiation treatment, leading to a cure. And in men with cancer that has spread beyond. Read More
10/20/2023
Staying Strong and Preventing Falls
Let’s think, for a minute, about falling – said no one ever. Nobody wants to think about falling! It’s awful! Plus, you may be thinking: “I’ve got prostate cancer! That’s my main concern!” Falling is awful, but the thing is, if you are on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), in addition. Read More
10/19/2023
Turkey and Sweet Potato Hash
Do you have a treasured family recipe or favorite weeknight dish that you just love…..but after all of your reading about nutrition, you suspect that it’s not especially good FOR you? For some occasions, you have to be true to the recipe and make it just like Grandma did. But. Read More
10/03/2023
PCF’s Statement on the Passing of Senator Feinstein
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) mourns the recent passing of our friend and a longtime champion for cancer patients, California Senator Dianne Feinstein. Senator Feinstein led an iconic life of public service and leadership, and her involvement in the world of cancer research was no exception. As Co-Chair of the. Read More
09/29/2023
Prostate Cancer Foundation Statement on the Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for High-risk Insured Men Act
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) emphatically supports the bicameral, bipartisan introduction of the Prostate-Specific Antigen Screening for High-risk Insured Men Act. In March, the U.S. House of Representatives Larry Bucshon (R-IN) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY) introduced H.R. 1826 with Neal Dunn, M.D. (R-FL) and Troy Carter (D-LA) as original co-sponsors.. Read More
09/27/2023
Blood and Urine Tests for Prostate Cancer
Your PSA is going up. What’s going on with your prostate? Do you need a biopsy? Or, maybe you’ve already had a biopsy that didn’t find cancer, but your urologist is wondering whether you need another one. What’s the next step? Good news: You don’t have to move directly to. Read More
09/18/2023
Tips to Choose a Surgeon
Tips to Choose a Surgeon If you’re considering surgery for prostate cancer, you probably want to know how to find the “best” surgeon. Radical prostatectomy is a challenging operation. It takes not only skill, but the kind of expertise you get only after being involved in a lot of procedures,. Read More
08/28/2023
Chocolate Pudding
Chocolate Pudding Ingredients: 2 cups milk (soy, cocoa soy, almond, low-fat cow's) 1/4 cup natural cane sugar 3 Tbsp cornstarch 2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 vanilla bean (optional) Optional for garnish: fresh berries, chopped nuts, cacao nibs Directions: Place milk, sugar, cornstarch, cocoa powder, and. Read More