My prostate cancer journey: Testosterone reduction, mini-radiation treatments, embedded radioactive seeds and lots of difficult side effects
In late March 2020, my pregnant daughter-in-law and I compared health issues. Hot flashes? Check. Acidity? Yes. Sore breasts? That,... Read More
I’m a Black Doctor. I Wear Scrubs Everywhere Now
It’s about protecting myself. As a urology resident, I spend up to 70 hours a week at the hospital. I... Read More
I’m an oncologist who treats prostate cancer. For many patients and their manhood, the cure seems worse than the disease.
As an oncologist who specializes in prostate cancer, my treatments often work extremely well. Most of my patients have lived... Read More
ZERO CEO Jamie Bearse Pens Letter to Washington Post
The March 25 news article “Cancer patients face delays and scaled-back treatments” gave some much-needed validity to the concerns and... Read More
Some cancer patients face delayed surgeries and scaled-back treatments as the coronavirus advances
As the coronavirus battered the West Coast, Bryce Olson faced an excruciating decision: He was supposed to travel from his home in... Read More
For older black men, a lifesaving push for more prostate cancer tests
African American men are more likely than white men to develop and die of prostate cancer, and there is an... Read More
Conquering cancer by attacking the disease’s genetic abnormalities
Comprehensive tumor profiling — in which individuals are matched with drugs that target specific genetic mutations or other abnormalities —... Read More
Watching but Not Treating Cancer Can be Hard. Sometimes It’s The Right Approach.
There is a good argument to be made for taking the watch-and-wait approach (sometimes called “active surveillance”) over treatments that... Read More
South African Musician Hugh Masekela Battles Prostate Cancer
South African musician Hugh Masekela says he is canceling commitments in the near future because he needs all his energy... Read More
Cancer Drug Prices Are So High That Doctors Will Test Cutting Doses
A group of prominent cancer doctors is planning a novel assault on high drug costs, using clinical trials to show... Read More