In 2013, a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test revealed that Richard LaFrate's levels had jumped. Previously in a normal range, LaFrate's PSA was now above 6 ng/mL, indicating an elevated ...

The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center recently added irreversible electroporation (IRE) to its slate of focal therapy offerings and is the only cancer center in the region to offer IRE, high-intensity ...

Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer for men in the U.S. Every year it contributes to 34,700 deaths. A new study finds that adding an additional hormone therapy to frontline ...

Proton therapy is a form of radiation that reduces the total amount of radiation to the tissues surrounding the tumor, which could potentially lead to fewer side effects. If you have prostate cancer, ...

Metastatic prostate cancer is cancer that began in the prostate but has spread to other parts of the body. There's no cure, but there are a number of effective treatments you can discuss with a ...

Michael Rosenblum received an experimental new prostate cancer treatment after the disease spread to his bones. Since then, he has been symptom-free. Update: On March 23, 2022, the US Food and Drug ...

Hormonal therapy is a cornerstone of prostate cancer treatment, but it has burdensome side effects. Men who take these testosterone-blocking drugs experience fatigue, loss of muscle mass, and a ...

In a population of middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism, "the incidences of high-grade or any prostate cancer and other prostate events were low and did not differ significantly between ...