What Is a Biopsy and Gleason Score? When your doctor diagnoses you with high levels of PSA (prostate specific antigen), they'll recommend that you have a prostate biopsy to find out if you have prostate cancer. A biopsy (when the doctor takes a small piece of tissue to test in a la…
5 Diet Tips for Advanced Prostate Cancer As you go through prostate cancer treatment, there are foods you can eat -- and others to avoid -- that can boost your health. Although there's no magic diet cure for prostate cancer, your eating habits can make a difference in your outlook.…
How to Self-Advocate for Advanced Prostate Cancer If you're living with advanced prostate cancer, you've probably heard others tell you to "advocate" for yourself. But just what's involved in being a self-advocate? It means taking an active role in your care by li…
12 Foods High in Vitamin D 1 / 12 Why You Need Vitamin D It's important for your bones, blood cells, and immune system -- your body's defense against germs. You get most of your vitamin D from sunlight on your skin. Just a few minutes a day on your hands and face should do the …