Inflammation and Superfoods
This month, PCF is running a healthy eating challenge. A lot of the foods on our list are plant-based. They are on the list because they help reduce inflammation in the body. But what does that mean? Why is it…
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Prostate Cancer Survivorship, Part 1
Communication and Getting Help Survivor. What does that word bring to mind? (Besides, of course, the name of the rock band whose song, “Eye of the Tiger,” went double-platinum in 1982 and was the theme of “Rocky III.”) There are…
Prostate Cancer Survivorship, Part 2
Matters of Survivorship: Sexual Health If you’re dealing with prostate cancer – the disease itself, or the aftermath of treatment – then you are dealing with issues of survivorship, says PCF-funded medical oncologist Alicia Morgans, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Director of…
Prostate Cancer Survivorship, Part 3
Matters of Survivorship: Fighting Back on ADT ADT will try to affect your overall health, but here’s the good news: you can fight back, says PCF-funded medical oncologist Alicia Morgans, M.D., M.P.H., Medical Director of Cancer Survivorship at Dana Farber…
5 Reasons to Exercise TODAY!
Each year, PCF hosts two fitness challenges to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer research. We’ve got exercise tips you can use during the challenges…or any time of year. While most folks will likely walk or run most of…
Robert & Susan Hollander Foundation Supports Prostate Cancer Research
When Dr. Robert Hollander was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he wanted to channel his passion for winemaking to support prostate cancer research. He is now preparing to launch new barrels of his small batch Zinfandel and Syrah wines while raising…
Metastatic Prostate Cancer: Don’t Accept Complacency!
“This is all we can do” is a phrase no cancer patient wants to hear, especially someone with metastatic disease. Medical oncologist and PCF-funded investigator Andrew Armstrong, M.D., M.Sc., hears those six words a lot – from patients who have…
Southwestern Spiced Amaranth-Lentil Patties with Cilantro-Jalapeño Sauce
Southwestern Spiced Amaranth-Lentil Patties with Cilantro-Jalapeño Sauce Recipe courtesy of Lois Leonhardi These amaranth and red lentil veggie bites are flavored with a blend of Southwestern spices and topped with cilantro-jalapeño sauce. They are perfect for brunch, lunch, dinner or…
PSMA Targeted Therapy Trial Results: New Hope For Men With Prostate Cancer
There is incredibly hopeful news on the horizon for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). Today, promising results were released from a clinical trial of a revolutionary new class of therapy for mCRPC: a radioactive molecule called 177Lu-PSMA-617 that hunts down…
PyL PSMA PET Imaging: Shining the Spotlight on Tiny Bits of Cancer
Maybe you’ve been diagnosed with high-risk prostate cancer. Maybe you have already been treated for prostate cancer, but your PSA is starting to creep back up, which means that the treatment didn’t get all of the cancer – but maybe…