February is Cancer Prevention Month, and with that comes the need to express how important it is to visit your doctor and get screened for this disease should you feel ill or are in pain. While most people associate cancer for all the hard realities that come with it: chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, transplants, etc., there’s...Continue reading
An achy bone. Constipation. Severe thirst. While these symptoms might not seem to have anything in common, they can all signify more serious conditions, including Metastatic Bone Disease (MBD). Many cancers that start in one place can spread (metastasize) to other areas of the body. When it spreads to the bone, it’s called MBD.Continue reading
The following is adapted from Cancer: The Journey from Diagnosis to Empowerment. After being diagnosed with cancer, you’ve probably heard people say, “Think positive thoughts.” They talk about the mind-body connection and how reducing your stress can help you heal. But can being mindful of your thoughts and emotions really affect your biology in the...Continue reading
Sponsored by an educational grant from Epizyme, Inc. During Blood Cancer Awareness Month this September, Men’s Health Network (MHN) is highlighting follicular lymphoma (FL), a slow-growing blood cancer which accounts for approximately 20 percent of all non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) cases in the United States.[i] We spoke with Bob Mesloh, who was diagnosed with FL more...Continue reading
Sponsored by an educational grant from Epizyme, Inc. September marks an important awareness milestone for the blood cancer community –Blood Cancer Awareness Month. Men’s Health Network (MHN) is taking the opportunity to spotlight follicular lymphoma (FL), a blood cancer that accounts for approximately 20 percent of all non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHLs) cases in the United States.[i]...Continue reading
Men and breast cancer. That’s not a phrase you see often. But you should, because although breast cancer is most commonly thought of as a disease affecting women, it does occur in men as well. Many people mistakenly believe that because men don’t have “breasts” they don’t get breast cancer. Truth is that all people...Continue reading
There is nothing, absolutely nothing, redeeming about cancer. And in many cases, treating it wreaks even more havoc on your body, mind…and sex life. But alas, broken crayons can still color, and much of what cancer does to unravel sex can be repaired. A Sex Trio In order to understand how cancer can affect a...Continue reading
Colonoscopy—does the word make you wince? The consequences of avoiding the procedure are much scarier. Among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States, but patients have the collective power to change that statistic.
Faster treatment is possible for more cancers, thanks to hypofractionated radiotherapy. Faster isn’t always better, but in the case of radiation therapy for some cancers, accelerating radiation courses can help patients get on the road to recovery sooner. Today, about half of people with cancer are treated with radiation therapy, or radiotherapy. This treatment, which was...Continue reading
My cancer diagnosis came as a complete surprise to me. I’d led a pretty healthy life and hadn’t had any major medical issues prior to my diagnosis. I had been in a phase of my life where I was focusing on exercise and weight reduction. I had lost a good amount of weight and I...Continue reading