For many of us, our urologists arrived in our lives at a time of crisis and have confined their care to managing our prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. But in an engaging conversation with host Ed Randall, Dr. Michael Volpe walks us through the gamut of urinary and reproductive organ conditions a urologist might encounter in a clinical practice. Dr. Volpe also suggests that as we […] The post Beyond Prostate Cancer: Exploring the Full Range of Urological Health appeared first on FANS for the CURE ..read more

Negative side effects of prostate cancer treatment can leave men facing the physical and emotional challenges of erectile dysfunction. Yet, prostate cancer patients do not have to resign themselves to permanent erectile dysfunction or the complete loss of sexual function as a side effect of their treatment. Urologist and men’s sexual health specialist, Dr. Amy […] The post Dealing with Sexual Dysfunction as a Side Effect of Prostate Cancer Treatment appeared first on FANS for the CURE ..read more

Negative side effects of prostate cancer treatment can leave men facing the physical and emotional challenges of erectile dysfunction. Yet, prostate cancer patients do not have to resign themselves to permanent erectile dysfunction or the complete loss of sexual function as a side effect of their treatment. Urologist and men’s sexual health specialist, Dr. Amy […] The post Dealing with Sexual Dysfunction as a Side Effect of Prostrate Cancer Treatment appeared first on FANS for the CURE ..read more

Prostate cancer can have a deeply profound effect on marital relationships. Communication in those relationships experiencing prostate cancer commonly becomes emotionally charged and falls out of sync. Dr. Jordan Pauker is a licensed psychologist and prostate cancer survivor. He shares his insights into how differing communication styles between genders play into delicate discussions between life […] The post Addressing Communication Challenges in Relationships Experiencing Prostate Cancer appeared first on FANS for the CURE ..read more

Before he created The Active Surveillor.com, Howard Wolinsky was a medical writer for the Chicago Sun-Times for nearly thirty years and a regular contributor to MedPage Today and Medscape. When he was diagnosed with Gleason 6 (now also called GG1) prostate he said no thanks as he was being rushed to take on a radical […] The post The Active Surveillor: When the Best Treatment is No Treatment appeared first on FANS for the CURE ..read more

WHAT TO BRING: Appropriate outerwear, a baseball glove, a sense of humor WHAT WE WILL PROVIDE: A new baseball for all attendees, access to the field, hot coffee, a food truck (pending), Ed Randall WHY: Because we love baseball, we need to spread awareness about the prevalence of prostate cancer, and we want to help […] The post Celebrate Super Bowl Sunday by Having a Catch with Ed Randall appeared first on FANS for the CURE ..read more

“Michael Milken (is) a great man with a sense of urgency.” – Karen Knudsen, CEO, American Cancer Society   Named by Forbes Magazine in a cover story as The Man Who Changed Medicine, Michael Milken is the founder of the Prostate Cancer Foundation (1993). Recently, Esquire named him one of the 75 “Most Influential People of the 21st […] The post Today’s Medical Breakthroughs Are “Only The Beginning.” appeared first on FANS for the CURE ..read more

With GivingTuesday only one week away, we invite you to commit your support to Fans for the Cure. As a nonprofit focused on supporting men and their families as they journey with prostate cancer, we work to encourage men to get tested early and regularly for this complex and oftentimes subtle disease. Through our work, […] The post Support Fans for the Cure on GivingTuesday appeared first on FANS for the CURE ..read more

We are excited to support our veterans by participating in a Veterans Day event at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Saturday, November 11, 2023 from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Partnering with our friends at this great museum and the medical team at Catholic Health, we look forward to what promises to be a […] The post Marking Veterans Day to Support and Thank Those Who Served appeared first on FANS for the CURE ..read more

Last Saturday wrapped up an action-packed National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month for Fans for the Cure. The proverbial phone rang (and emails sounded and texts buzzed) throughout July and August with opportunities for us to do what we do best – show up and share our message that early detection leads to best results. And […] The post With a Little Help (Okay, a lot) From Our Friends appeared first on FANS for the CURE ..read more