Gregory Echt

For many of the 180,000 American men diagnosed with prostate cancer annually, active surveillance may be a very viable "treatment" option. This relative lack of action is, in fact, advised in many...

A number of recent studies have shown that a combination of docetaxel chemotherapy and androgen-deprivation therapy can help men enjoy a greater survivability rate when metastatic hormone-sensitive...

For years, men were told as they age that going in for routine prostate cancer screening that included a simple blood test was the key to getting ahead of this potentially fatal condition. Now, many...

While dramatic drops in reported new cases of cancer would normally be news worth celebrating, researchers delving into prostate cancer statistics aren’t so sure. The findings of two new studies show...

An estimated 180,000 American men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year. Many of these men receive their diagnosis after results of routine prostate-specific antigen tests prompt further...

Men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer may find that radiation therapy is highly recommended to help treat the disease. This targeted treatment is designed to shrink tumors and kill off...

With an estimated 220,000 American men facing down a prostate cancer diagnosis each year, it’s only natural that most would want to do everything possible to eradicate the disease. Prostate removal...

For thousands of men diagnosed with prostate cancer, hearing the news can be devastating. Courtesy of this form of cancer’s often slow-growing rate, however, many will discover they can avoid the need...

For the estimated 180,000 American men who will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, the path ahead may vary. Those who find they suffer from a low-risk for of the disease, however, are likely...

All men are at risk for prostate cancer as they age. While certain factors, such as age, ethnicity and family history can increase the likelihood, the simple fact is any man can get and die from this...

Prostate cancer strikes an estimated 220,000 American men each year. About 30,000 men die from it annually. Those numbers make it one of the most commonly diagnosed forms of cancer found in men. An...

Stress has long been linked to a number of different health-related conditions that may prove fatal. From heart disease and stroke to the potential for promoting obesity through overeating...

It is estimated that 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetimes. An estimated 180,000 new cases are detected annually in the United States with some 26,000 deaths...