This week, cancer researchers in New York are one step closer to answering a question that has plagued medical and environmental advocates for decades: What is the role of plastic exposure in the development of cancer? Scientists at NYU Langone Health examined cancerous and benign tissues from 10 patients with prostate cancer, the most common … Read more
Cartoonist Scott Adams is sharing a harrowing health update. The 68-year-old, who created the comic strip “Dilbert,” revealed that his prostate cancer prognosis is not a positive one. “I talked to my radiologist yesterday and it’s all bad news — the odds of me recovering are essentially zero,” he said during his podcast “Real Coffee with Scott … Read more
Oasis guitarist Paul “Bonehead” Arthurs will skip upcoming concerts in the band’s reunion tour to undergo prostate cancer treatment. “Early this year I was diagnosed with prostate cancer,” Arthurs wrote in an Instagram statement on Friday. “The good news is I’m responding really well to treatment, which meant I could be part of this incredible … Read more
Director Stephen Gyllenhaal may have found his next project — and it’s a topic very close to him. Gyllenhaal — father to Oscar nominees Jake and Maggie and 10-year-old Luke — was with his youngest son at a swimming pool last year when an unusual feeling washed over him. “My arms and legs suddenly felt … Read more
Ryan Seacrest is getting candid. Seacrest, 50, got emotional and teared up during a July 21 broadcast of “On Air With Ryan Seacrest,” while talking about his father, Gary Seacrest, 80, who is battling prostate cancer. During the broadcast, the “American Idol” host confessed that he’s “never really spoken about this.” Ryan Seacrest gets emotional … Read more
“SportsCenter” anchor Jay Harris revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis during an appearance on “Good Morning America” Thursday. “I’m having surgery on Tuesday,” the ESPN star told “GMA” co-anchor Michael Strahan. “And I’ll be away from ‘SportsCenter’ for about a month to recover. And then I’m coming back better than ever.” Harris said his doctor is … Read more
Looks like Ozempic isn’t the only diabetes drug that wound up having a secret side hustle. A team of Swedish researchers has discovered that a drug traditionally meant for Type 2 diabetes shows immense promise in keeping prostate cancer at bay. A team of Swedish researchers has discovered that a drug traditionally meant for Type … Read more
News that former President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer sent shockwaves across the nation this week. While the overall five-year survival rate for prostate cancer is an impressive 97%, that number plunges to just 37% once the disease spreads to other parts of the body, according to … Read more
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Prostate cancer experts say that former President Joseph R. Biden’s diagnosis is serious. Announced on Sunday by his office, the cancer has spread to his bones. And it is Stage 4, the most deadly of stages for the illness. It cannot be cured. But the good news, prostate cancer specialists said, is that recent advances … Read more
Former President Joesph Biden has what a spokesman described as a “small nodule” in his prostate. How worried a patient should be by such a finding depends on the circumstances, urologists said. In some cases, nodules are caused by inflammation, which can make the prostate feel firmer, or can lead to calcifications in the prostate … Read more
Researchers are warning that men who regularly dodge prostate cancer screening appointments are 45% more likely to die from the disease. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths, according to UC San Francisco (UCSF). But if screening programs are introduced on a national scale — particularly those … Read more
A new at-home saliva test could help identify men with a high risk of prostate cancer more accurately than blood tests, leading to earlier diagnosis and more successful treatment. Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer among men, after skin cancer. Currently, there is no standard test to screen for prostate cancer. A doctor … Read more
Director Steve McQueen revealed that he’s “fully recovered and functional” after privately battling prostate cancer. The 55-year-old British filmmaker shared details about his health battle publicly for the first time in an interview with Deadline published on Thursday. McQueen said that exactly two years ago, he had surgery to remove a cancerous tumor right before … Read more
More than a dozen chemicals used in popular weed killers like Roundup could be raising the risk of prostate cancer, shocking new research has revealed. In a report published in the journal Cancer, researchers analyzed 300 pesticides and found that 22 were directly linked to the development of prostate cancer, and four were shown to increase … Read more
Six-time Olympic gold medalist Sir Chris Hoy recently revealed he has terminal prostate cancer. Amid Hoy’s diagnosis, experts are urging men to keep an eye out for an easy-to-miss sign of prostate cancer that can lead to early detection and life-saving intervention. The 48-year-old retired cyclist — the second most decorated British Olympian — shared … Read more
Michael Richards, 74, best known for playing Cosmo Kramer in “Seinfeld,” has revealed a health scare. In his memoir “Entrances and Exits,” coming out June 4, he details how he was diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer in 2018, after a routine checkup showed high PSA levels. “I thought, well, this is my time. I’m … Read more
Your health is in your hands when it comes to cancer prevention, according to an expert. Dr. Daniel Kelley, a Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry at Sheffield Hallam University, recently wrote an article in The Conversation in which he explained why men who masturbate frequently might keep prostate cancer at bay. Prostate cancer is the second … Read more
On Thursday, OJ Simpson, 76, lost his battle with cancer. Although the former football star became infamous for the murder trial he faced in the 1990s, in recent years, he had been photographed looking frail or walking with a cane. In February, it was reported that Simpson had prostate cancer. Although his family has not … Read more
It’s the return of the king. King Charles III is said to be “doing well” after undergoing a planned treatment to address an enlarged prostate on Friday, the BBC reports. Charles, 75, made the announcement last week that he was undergoing a “corrective procedure” amid his diagnosis. The monarch’s condition, which is common among men … Read more