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Spring Into Fitness
March 8, 2010
by Denene Brox
Spring is right around the corner! What better time than spring to start a fitness routine? If you are undergoing or recovering from cancer surgery, exercise will help you both physically and mentally. The American Cancer Society reports that physical exercise is safe and possible during cancer treatment, and it can improve your quality of life. Other benefits include weight reduction/control and improved self-esteem. The best news is that you don't have to join an expensive gym or be a…
Fighting Cancer with Food, Part 2
March 1, 2010
by Denene Brox
This week we continue to explore the importance of healthy eating to fight cancer with expert tips from Holly Clegg, author of Eating Well Through Cancer: Easy Recipes & Recommendations During & After Treatment. Here are some tips for those on special diets such as vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free. Plus, tips for caregivers.Limitless OptionsWhile there are obvious restrictions for those on a strictly vegetarian or vegan diet, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t limitless options for delicious meals. “I understand…
Fighting Cancer with Food, Part 1
February 23, 2010
by Denene Brox
Cancer and food often go hand-in-hand. Holly Clegg, author several bestselling books on nutrition including Eating Well Through Cancer: Easy Recipes & Recommendations During & After Treatment, notes that 35% of cancers have some nutritional relationship. Eating well during and after cancer treatment is vitally important for overall health and recovery. Clegg offers these tips to help cancer patients and their families eat smart to fight cancer.
Eat with Color
As a general rule of thumb, Clegg says eating with color gives…
The Benefits of Robotic Surgery
February 16, 2010
by Denene Brox
A recent New York Times article ("Results Unproven, Robotic Surgery Wins Converts,") discussed both sides of the debate over robotic surgery, a procedure that is growing in popularity with doctors and patients. Robotic surgery uses a physican-controlled robot to perform prostate surgery versus a physican's own hands, eliminating the need for large incisions. Dr. Scherr has performed more than 500 robotic procedures and notes the following benefits for his patients: Less pain Up to five times less blood loss Decreased…
After Cancer, Finding the True Meaning of Manhood
February 16, 2010
The New York Times has a great post up on its Well Blog by Dana Jennings, a 52 year old man who survived Stage 3 prostate cancer two years ago but is left dealing with one of the most common side effects: erectile dysfunction.
After a radical open prostatectomy, radiation and hormone therapy, it’s still difficult to get the old engine of desire to turn over. And now that I’m dosing my post-treatment depression with Zoloft — which also disrupts…
Medicine, Faith, Love, and Sex: The Prescription for Fighting Prostate Cancer
February 15, 2010
by Denene Brox
Rabbi Dr. Ed Weinsberg was diagnosed with Stage 2 prostate cancer in January 2007. His diagnosis came just four months after he retired as a congregational rabbi. Little did he know that he'd have a second career as a book author, blogger, and advocate for prostate cancer awareness. His book, Conquer Prostate Cancer: How Medicine, Faith, Love and Sex Can Renew Your Life, has won several awards including the 2009 Silver Nautilus Book Award for innovative books on health. While the…
Dr. Scherr's Article Featured on UroToday
February 10, 2010
Dr. Scherr's article, The Impact of Multiple Malignancies on Patients with Bladder Carcinoma: A Population-Based Study Using the SEER Database, has been featured on UroToday.com. View the article here!
FDA Clears New Robotic Surgery Technique
February 9, 2010
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a new, minimally invasive surgical approach to treating throat and mouth tumors. The technique, which was developed by head and neck surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, utilizes the da Vinci robotic surgical system.
Approximately 350 patients with both malignant and benign tumors of the mouth, voice box, tonsil, tongue and other parts of the throat took part in a study of tge TransOral Robotic Surgery (TORS) technique beginning…
What to Expect When Having a Nephrectomy
February 8, 2010
by Denene Brox
According to the American Cancer Society, there was an estimated 57,760 new cases of kidney cancer (35,430 men and 22,330 women) in 2009. A very common procedure for the treatment of kidney cancer is a nephrectomy – a surgical procedure to remove the entire kidney or a part of the kidney. Thousands of patients with kidney cancer or other kidney diseases, as well as kidney transplant donors, undergo a nephrectomy each year. If you or someone close to you is…
Prostate Cancer Caretaker & Advocate: My Personal Journey
February 1, 2010
by Denene Brox
Women are touched by prostate cancer everyday as wives, girlfriends, mothers, sisters, and daughters of men who suffer from this disease. Sherrie G. Ellenburg’s husband, Kenny, died of prostate cancer in 2005. Sherrie was his caretaker and advocate during his diagnosis and treatment. After his death, she continued to be an advocate through public speaking and serving on the board of Women Against Prostate Cancer and volunteering for the Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina. In addition, Sherrie herself is…