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Andrew Lloyd Webber Diagnosed with Cancer and Morrissey Collapses

It has been a tough week for a few celebrities. Musical legend Andrew Lloyd Webber was diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this week. A spokesman for Lloyd Webber released a statement that said he “is suffering from the early stages of prostate cancer.” It went on to say he is “undergoing treatment and expects to be fully back at work before the end of the year.” Right now, Lloyd Webber, known for such Broadway hits as “Cats,” “Evita,” and “Jesus Christ Superstar,” is currently working on a sequel to his “Phantom of the Opera” blockbuster titled “Lover Never Dies.” The … Continue reading →

Do Men Get Hot Flashes Too?

Believe it or not, some men can be just as troubled by hot flashes as some women. For women, hot flashes usually come in association with menopause. Menopause is when estrogen levels drop in a woman’s body, causing all sorts of changes. For men, hot flashes are associated with androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer. Prostate cell growth is stimulated by testosterone. If you reduce hormone levels or block hormone action in the body, it can help make radiation therapy for prostate cancer more effective. As much as eighty percent of men who receive androgen deprivation therapy end up experiencing … Continue reading →

Talking To Your Doctor About Prostate Cancer

A diagnosis of prostate cancer can be frightening. The shock of the doctor’s words may make you feel unsettled, nervous, or angry. You might not think to ask certain important questions — I know my brain shuts down when I hear the word “cancer”. The following list of questions may help you talk to your doctor about prostate cancer and what happens next. How reliable are the tests that gave you this diagnosis? What tests were used? A digital rectal exam? A prostate specific antigen (PSA) test? What stage is this cancer in? What does that mean — is it … Continue reading →

Calculate Your Prostate Cancer Risk

According to the American Cancer Society, prostate cancer is the second leading cancer killer in men. An estimated one out of every six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer at some point in their lives. More than thirty thousand men die from prostate cancer in the United States each year. Researchers from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio have developed a prostate cancer risk calculator to help predict a man’s odds of developing prostate cancer. The research team believes their risk calculator can give a better look at the odds of developing prostate cancer than … Continue reading →

Prostate Health

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Okay, gentlemen… time to talk about a somewhat delicate subject: prostate health. Think about how many times you got up last night to hit the bathroom. Have you been waking up more frequently for bathroom visits lately? You may need a prostate check. Your prostate is a gland about the size of a walnut that is pretty important to the reproductive system. It sits under your bladder, which is why you get up to use the bathroom a hundred times a night when the gland is inflamed. If you are experiencing prostate problems, don’t feel like you’re alone. Approximately fifty … Continue reading →