60% of prostate cancer patients are opting out of treatment & living just as long, study finds
Read full article: 60% of prostate cancer patients are opting out of treatment & living just as long, study findsThe American Cancer Society reports that about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. The average age of men who get diagnosed is 67.
Local doctor explains new minimally invasive treatment for prostate cancer
Read full article: Local doctor explains new minimally invasive treatment for prostate cancerDr. Ali Kasraeian from Kasraeian Urology is the first in our area to utilize a new minimally invasive treatment, called Focal Therapy, that precisely targets and destroys prostate cancer tumors.
How to detect prostate cancer early, even before symptoms appear
Read full article: How to detect prostate cancer early, even before symptoms appearAbout 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society, but experts say many Americans aren’t aware of the symptoms, and those warning signs often come when the disease is in later stages, and it’s harder to treat.
‘True angels’: Local cancer patients thankful for Thanksgiving grocery boxes from Pink Ribbon, Blue Skies Foundation
Read full article: ‘True angels’: Local cancer patients thankful for Thanksgiving grocery boxes from Pink Ribbon, Blue Skies FoundationThis Thanksgiving more than a dozen families of cancer patients are thankful they can put food on the table with help from a local foundation.

Taking Charge of Your Health: The importance of awareness and action during Men’s Health Awareness month
Read full article: Taking Charge of Your Health: The importance of awareness and action during Men’s Health Awareness monthAckerman Cancer Center offers radiation oncology, proton therapy, diagnostics and cancer treatment in a private practice setting in Jacksonville, Florida.
Black men more likely to get prostate cancer younger, have advanced disease when diagnosed
Read full article: Black men more likely to get prostate cancer younger, have advanced disease when diagnosedHe went from being a football hero to a murder suspect. OJ Simpson died at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer.
Jacksonville doctor expresses the importance of detecting prostate cancer early for effective treatment
Read full article: Jacksonville doctor expresses the importance of detecting prostate cancer early for effective treatmentThe American Cancer Society projects lung cancer to kill the most people in 2024, but prostate cancer is estimated to be a close second killer, leading other kinds of cancer deaths. A Jacksonville doctor expressed the importance of detecting prostate cancer early so it can be treated effectively.
