08/15/2024
Making Sense of PSA After Treatment
In this 4-part series, Weill Cornell Medicine urologist Jim C. Hu, M.D., M.P.H., breaks down what rising or persistent PSA means after treatment for localized prostate cancer, and what you should do next. Part 1: What if PSA Comes Back After Surgery? Part 2: What PSA Number Should Sound the. Read More
08/14/2024
Lentil-Almond Stir Fry
August’s Foodie Friday recipe features several items from the 30 Foods in 30 Days Challenge list to get you ready for September. This meal is not only veggie-forward but the lentils also pack a protein punch! With August’s Lentil-Almond Stir Fry recipe, you’ll enjoy the perfect blend of sweet and. Read More
08/02/2024
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 so important? Researchers are now discovering that chronic inflammation can. Read More
07/26/2024
Excess Weight, Prostate Cancer, and ADT
A new PCF-funded trial (see Part 1 of this story here) is aimed at men who begin ADT when they are already carrying around excess weight (men with a body mass index [BMI] of 27 or higher). “If you’re overweight and you have prostate cancer, you have a worse prognosis,”. Read More
07/26/2024
Can a Plant-Based Diet Minimize ADT’s Adverse Effects?
If you are on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), before you even lift a fork to your mouth, you’re already behind the eight ball: You’re predisposed to gain weight. You’re also more likely to lose muscle mass, and to undergo changes in metabolism that could lead to insulin resistance, diabetes, and. Read More
07/26/2024
Is a Plant-Based Diet Life-Changing for Men on ADT?
PCF-funded investigators believe a whole-food, plant-based diet may make a big difference for men who are overweight before they even start androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) – a form of treatment that lowers a man's androgen levels and, itself, is linked to weight gain. (Read more about the study here.) Although. Read More
07/18/2024
Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
July calls for easy summer recipes, don’t you think? So, with that in mind, this month’s recipe is buffalo cauliflower wings - a perfect treat for a hot summer day. Whether you’ve signed up to bring an appetizer to a gathering, you’re simply looking for a new and better-for-you take. Read More
07/02/2024
Research Conversations: Risk of Cardiovascular Side Effects with Newer Hormone Therapies
View Transcript here.Survival with advanced prostate cancer has improved in recent years, thanks in part to newer medicines called androgen receptor signaling inhibitors (ARSIs). ARSIs include abiraterone, apalutamide, darolutamide, and enzalutamide. However, because patients are now living longer with low testosterone levels, they are at greater risk of side effects.. Read More
07/02/2024
Pocono Raceway Partners With Man Cave Health, The Prostate Cancer Foundation, Lehigh Valley Health Network To Raise Men’s Health Awareness During Nascar Weekend
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: 570-646-2300, [email protected] Free prostate screenings will take place in the Raceway’s Fan Zone during the July 12-14 NASCAR tripleheader race weekend. Former Philadelphia Eagles great Jeremiah Trotter and his son, Eagles rookie Jeremiah Jr., will make a special appearance at the display on Sunday, July. Read More
October Episode of “The Prostate Health Show:” The Breast Cancer-Prostate Cancer Connection
Got questions about prostate health and prostate cancer? The Prostate Cancer Foundation, Sirius XM’s Doctor Radio channel, and NYU Langone Health are partnering on a monthly prostate health radio series. Our host is PCF-funded researcher, urologist, and lifestyle medicine specialist Stacy Loeb, MD, MSc, PhD (Hon.) longtime host of the. Read More