Understanding BRCA Testing for Prostate Cancer
Most people have probably heard of BRCA gene mutations, particularly when it comes to women and breast cancer/ovarian cancer. (In 2013, the actress Angelina...
Movember 2019: Let's End Prostate Cancer & Testicular...
Editor's note: This article was reviewed and updated on October 31, 2019. This month, it's all about "pogontrophy"—the art of growing a beard (and moustaches...
Prostate Cancer Screening: Q&A with Our CMO
Dr. Michael Geffin is the Chief Medical Officer at Greater Boston Urology as well as the Director of Advanced Prostate Cancer Care for GBU.
The 2019 ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk is Coming Up
Throughout the year, cities around the country hold ZERO Prostate Cancer Runs/Walks, but the biggest push comes during the month of September, which is...
Men's Health Month: A Roundup of Helpful Resources
We originally published this post on June 11, 2018. We reviewed and updated it in the spring of 2019 and again in the fall of 2021. In honor of Men's Health...
The Axumin PET Scan – What You Need to Know
Dr. Stephen Sweriduk is the medical director for Shields MRI. As the medical director, he is responsible for the clinical oversight of the entire network,...
May 2019 is Bladder Cancer Awareness Month
Often called the "silent disease," bladder cancer affects people of all ages, races, and backgrounds. According to the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN),...
Prostate Cancer Among African-American Men
In July, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Prostate Cancer Foundation announced the launch of a large study on aggressive prostate cancer among...
2018 ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk in Boston: A Smashing...
The 2018 ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk in Boston on 9/9 was a big success. The weather was a bit cooler and cloudier than we've had other years, but that...