When I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, I was determined to find the best care and treatment. As an orthopedic surgeon, I have traveled the world delivering lectures. After receiving my diagnosis, I knew that I would have to make a decision about undergoing surgery or radiation therapy.
I consulted some of the best surgeons and oncologists in the world but wanted to do my own research to see what was best for me. I wanted to...
In February 2020, I went for my annual checkup in New Orleans, Louisiana, where I live. I received an excellent bill of health. However, I...
Prostate cancer treatment options can include surgery, radiation therapy and hormone therapy. But some men are candidates for active...
As an executive at an oil and gas service company, Andy Moriarty often shares safety messages with his employees. Lately, these messages have become a lot more personal and health-centered.
“I’m not bashful about this disease,” says Andy, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer at age 57. “I caught it so early because every October, I pick up the phone and schedule my annual physical.”
During his last checkup, a blood test...
As a cancer caregiver, you’ve probably been told it’s important to take care of your own physical and mental health, too. But sometimes that...
One in two men will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. And, one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, the second...
There has been a great deal of discussion in the news, at medical meetings, within advocacy groups and among men for some time now about the...