Teal splits into three subtypes: Low, Basic, and High-Teal. Low-Teal has only one intermediate risk factor, with all the remaining predictive factors being the same as Sky. Treatment options for Teal encompass a wide spectrum, ranging from surveillance alone for some men in Low-Teal to multimodality therapy with seeds…

Once the proper Stage of Blue is assigned, the different treatments appropriate for that Stage can be considered and compared. In the prostate cancer treatment realm, decisions are usually based on comparisons among several alternatives. In the most general sense, there are four main types of treatment…

Permanent loss of sexual and urinary function usually has substantial emotional consequences, affecting a man’s capacity for intimacy and his self-esteem. Doctors in the industry often gloss over the likelihood of impotence, implying that the risks are just about the same with every type of treatment. Studies do not support this conclusion…

Men contemplating prostate cancer treatment need to consider another defining characteristic of prostate cancer—the precarious anatomic location of the prostate deep in the lower portion of the pelvis, positioned…

Blocking testosterone, a hormone that induces libido, strength, endurance, emotional stability, and potency, creates all kinds of side effects… 

The risk of a sedentary lifestyle is about the same as a pack-a-day smoking habit. “Sitting is the new smoking.” After age 60, just through the normal aging process, men lose 1% of their muscle every year. Hormonal treatments accelerate...