Whatever Comes Next, You Can Handle it!
When will the next shoe drop? That was one of the sentiments to several prostate cancer patients this past week. In other words, "despite doing well after my prostate cancer," they are thinking," when will the next unforeseen and unpleasant event happen?" Or, as one of my patients said," when…
Thoughts on Colon Cancer & Chadwick Boseman
I heard the news about Chadwick Boseman's untimely and sad death at the young age of 43 from colon cancer. He's known for acting in many excellent movies, including the Marvel movie, the Black Panther. My teenage daughters saw the Black Panther, I did not, and frankly, I did not…
Prostate Cancer: Cal Ripken Should Also Consider Lifestyle Methods
Prostate cancer is a beast. You go for definitive treatment, and up to 50%, there is some level of recurrence within 10 years. I think this is 100% due to the fact that no one is treating the patient's microenvironment, the host, the "soil." And the best way to do…
Bisphenol A (BPA) is Deadly
Bisphenol A (BPA) was found to increase the risk of dying by 51% compared to people with lower levels of this toxic chemical in a new study. BPA is found in plastic bottles, sports equipment, compact discs, some medical devices, and dental sealants and composites, water pipes, coat the inside…
10 Tips For Figuring Out The Best Prostate Cancer Treatment
You have prostate cancer. Now what? What's the best treatment for the type of cancer you have? Can no medical treatment be an option? A prostate cancer diagnosis can be nerve-racking and many of the treatment options are not so desirable. Still, you may need medical treatment. Here are 10…
What to Eat for Prostate Cancer? A new study.
What to eat for prostate cancer can be confusing. The truth may rely on the depth of evidence from what you read. Having studying diets for prostate cancer for decades, I can tell you that, while there is no simple answer, it is easier than what you think. A recent…
A Celebration of the Life of a Great Man!
I never announce when a patient of mine expires. But this is different. For me, if they die, or when they die, it's unpleasant. I treat my patients like family. Mr. Robert (Bob) Ryland peacefully passed away at 100 years old on August 3, 2020. While I still feel the…
COVID-19: Let’s do Better
Shifting perspective from fear and anxiety to health and optimism is key to surviving and even thriving during this COVID pandemic. COVID-19 has exposed our dysfunctions – dysfunction within ourselves, our relationships, our business, and our government. What brings on fear and anxiety is mostly the uncertainty of what can…
It’s OK to be Vulenarable When Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer
Today, I had a telehealth consult with a 61-year-old gentleman with prostate cancer. He has a moderate disease with a PSA of 32.0. This grown man began to cry in the middle of our discussion. I mean sob! The reason he cried, he said, is because he had the best…
What Prostate Biopsy is Best?
Overview of Prostate Biopsies While there are better methods nowadays to learn if a patient has prostate cancer, the gold-standard way to find malignancies in the gland is only through a prostate biopsy. Some reason's why men want to avoid a prostate biopsy include; the procedure is uncomfortable and even…