Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

The androgen receptor (AR) responds to androgen hormones, including testosterone, primarily produced in the testis and adrenal glands. In prostate cancer cells, activation of AR promotes growth, ...

So, what is the prostate and why does it cause so many problems for men? It's a topic most people don't want to discuss. But it can have a big impact on your life. The prostate is a small organ that ...

Prostate massages are a fairly unexplored thing for most men. Society isn’t exactly a judgment-free space, and the stigma associated with using prostate massagers can make it feel wrong to explore the ...

Former President Joe Biden’s diagnosis of what his office called an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer on Sunday, May 18, is calling attention to a disease that is diagnosed in hundreds of thousands ...

Up to 85 percent of prostate cancers are diagnosed in the early stages, when they are still curable.Even when diagnosed at an advanced stage, most prostate cancers respond well to treatment. The first ...

DEAR DR. GOTT: What a pleasure it would be to call you my doctor. You remind me of the small-town, coal-company physician who tended to me as a kid. Compassion, concern and listening combined to cure ...

In the month of October, many organizations use the color pink to raise awareness for breast cancer. Women are encouraged to do regular home exams and to attend their annual mammograms. For men, ...

Joe Biden's Cancer Moonshot initiative was started in honor of his son, Beau Biden, who died from brain cancer. AP Photo/Elise Amendola Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an ...