A New Generation of Researchers Pioneers Life Saving Solutions
PCF's Young Investigator Program gives recent MDs and PhDs the opportunity to conduct breakthrough research at a critical point in their careers as professional scientists. For these researchers, the first 7...Read More
Questions to Ask Before Starting Chemotherapy
Since my PSA is rising again, do we discontinue the androgen deprivation therapy ("hormone therapy")? Why or why not? Are there additional hormone therapy approaches that we should explore? Should...Read More
What Can Go Wrong With the Prostate: Cancer, BPH, and Prostatitis
Prostate cancer isn't the only health issue that can develop with the prostate. Learn about the three most common prostate problems.Read More
Questions to Ask your Doctor: Recurrence of Prostate Cancer
When it is caught early, prostate cancer is usually curable. However, some men may see a return of their cancer, which can occur many years later. Generally, this will be...Read More
Questions to Ask your Doctor: Early Stage Prostate Cancer
If you have been diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer (cancer is only found in the prostate and has not spread to other organs or lymph nodes), there are a...Read More
Not Your Father’s Prostate Cancer
What do recent medical advances mean for men and their families today, and how is this different from the experience of their fathers and grandfathers before them? And what does...Read More
John F. Ward, MD
Noninvasive Radiofrequency Field for the Targeted Destruction of Prostate Cancer Using Directed Gold Nanoparticles—Activated Gold Particles Could Provide Novel Means of Destroying Tumors This project combines cutting-edge nanotechnology with high-tech...Read More
Questions to Ask Your Doctor: When You’ve Been Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
If you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you probably have a lot of questions. View a comprehensive list of things to ask your doctor — organized by stage and treatment...Read More
Questions to Ask Your Doctor: PSA Screening and Biopsy
Depending on your age and family history, your doctor might suggest a PSA or prostate specific antigen test. This is a simple blood test that is used to screen for prostate...Read More
Questions to Ask Your Doctor: If Your PSA is Rising During Hormone Therapy
In some men, PSA levels will rise during hormone therapy. If this happens to you, this may be a sign that your cancer has become resistant to this form of...Read More