Happy New Year. I would like to start the New Year answering one of ProstateCommons SharePosts. An overweight man with diabetes was diagnosed with "early prostate cancer." He was advised against surgery because of his obesity and diabetes. He is looking for advice for men in a similar situation.
First, let me tell you that this man is not alone. There are plenty of men diagnosed with prostate cancer who have obesity, diabetes, or both. It is important to know the age of this man, but since...
This is the first in a MyDietExercise.com series on how to beat cancer through diet and exercise from our Expert, Doctor Amy Thomas. Read... Read more »
Dear Dr. Motola: I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and am 51 years old. I weigh 385 lbs at 6'1". My urologist told me that at... Read more »
At the recent annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, the results of cancer research studying the influence of... Read more »
You've got to know that having a high cholesterol is bad for the heart...very,very bad for the heart. It can also help to precipitate a... Read more »
This seems like an easy question. After performing robotic prostatectomies for almost two years, I have learned that proper patient... Read more »
Blood tests that screen for prostate cancer may not be able to accurately diagnose the disease in obese men, new studies show. Obese men have lower... Read more »
Men who are obese have a greater risk of a prostate cancer recurrence, no matter their race, a new study has found. Previous research seemed to... Read more »
Men who are obese may pay more for prostate cancer surgery, a new study suggests. A study of 629 men found that the higher costs came from anesthesia... Read more »
Men who gain weight or who smoke after a prostatectomy double their risk of prostate cancer recurrence and death, a new study suggests. The study on... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Hubert Chen, MD, Associate Director of Medical Sciences, Amgen Inc. and Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine... Read more »
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