Cancer Prevention – Talking About Men's Health

Men’s Health Network Joins National Coalitions: Supporting Bladder Cancer Research Funding and Strengthening the Nursing Workforce

March 9, 2026March 9, 2026MHN EditorAdvocacy, Disparities, Editorials, Legislative, New Again, Policy, Public PolicyLeave a comment

MHN announced its support for two national policy initiatives aimed at improving men’s health outcomes. The organization joined national coalitions advocating for the creation of a Bladder Cancer Research Program within the Department of Defense CDMRP and for federal policy updates recognizing post-baccalaureate nursing degrees as professional degrees to strengthen the healthcare workforce. The announcement highlights the importance of cancer prevention, research investment, and expanding access to care, particularly for men who face higher mortality rates and barriers to preventive services.Continue reading

Summer is Coming: Tips to Prevent Skin Cancer

May 7, 2015May 7, 2015David Samadi, MD - Medical ContributorEducation, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Other Cancers, Well-being

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. In fact, it is probably more common than you think. Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer at some point in their life? Every year, there are about 3.5 million cases of basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell...

Smoking Doubles Prostate Cancer Death Risk

January 29, 2015January 28, 2015David Samadi, MD - Medical ContributorHealth, Lifestyle, Prostate, Substance Abuse

Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York found that prostate cancer patients who smoke have an increased risk of experiencing negative side effects from treatment, a recurrence, or even dying from prostate cancer. The study was published in the journal BJU International. Previous studies have examined the connection between prostate cancer and...Continue reading

Vitamin D may prevent prostate cancer growth

November 4, 2014November 4, 2014David Samadi, MD - Medical ContributorHealth, Nutrition, Other Cancers, Prostate

Researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center have found that vitamin D can help block a protein that causes prostate tumors to grow. Published in the journal Prostate, they discovered that inflammation may be the link between vitamin D and prostate cancer. They found that the gene GDF-15 – known to be up-regulated by...Continue reading