Prostate Cancer
How to engage in tough conversations about health
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. The majority of prostate cancers are found in men 65 and older
'It goes to show what smart doctors can do,’ says John Babcock, who was treated with short-course radiotherapy
‘Prostate cancer responds very well to a higher daily dose radiation delivered precisely and with expertise,’ says UCLA Health's Dr. Amar U. Kishan
The FDA-approved technique is more effective than the current standard of care at locating tumors
Find out if you’re a candidate for cervical, colorectal, breast, lung or prostate cancer tests
The crowd at Dodger Stadium on a recent night received a reminder (and a reassurance) of something many prefer not to think about: prostate cancer.
UCLA [...]
Dear Doctor: I’m a 45-year-old man. Do I really need a PSA test every year?
The short answer: Only in certain situations. Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among men, and in an effort to spot it early, [...]
Good news: Cancer survival rates are improving. The five-year cancer survival rate has risen from 49 percent in the mid-1970s to 69 percent in 2013,
"I had prostate cancer at 55 years of age,” says Robert Grycan, who chose to seek help from Dr. Stuart Holden on the advice of a family member. Robert now goes to his appointments at the
