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🧔♂️ Prostate cancer awareness & advocacy 🧬 #MensHealth | 🥦🏃♂️🏋️♂️ Lifestyle-driven prevention 📊 Know your numbers. Get checked. Live well.
Houston, Texas
Joined January 2011
President Biden and Blue Cure’s founder, Gabe Canales, were diagnosed 40+ years apart — both outside USPSTF screening ages. Many men are diagnosed later because screening talks never happen. Early detection matters. Featuring @drparekattil @AvantConcierge
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A lot of men avoid doctors until something forces them to go. In this excerpt with Dr. Kristen Scarpato from Vanderbilt, we talk about why being proactive — checkups, PSA tests, colonoscopies — sets you up for a healthier future. Men: Make the appointment. Get checked.
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Hormone therapy can save lives in prostate cancer, but fatigue, strength loss, and mood changes are real challenges. Dr. Kristen Scarpato of Vanderbilt explains what helps men stay strong and feel less alone. Talk with your urologist about support and side-effect management.
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PARP inhibitors are a newer class of medicines used in advanced prostate cancer — especially for men whose tumors carry certain DNA repair mutations. In this excerpt from the Blue Cure Men’s Health Podcast, Kristen Scarpato, MD, MPH, Urologic Oncologist at Vanderbilt University
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Clinical insight from urologist Dr. Brian Grady: with wider legalization, he’s seeing that heavy THC use can suppress male fertility, and reminds us that smoking of any kind harms erectile function. If family planning is on your horizon, talk with your physician about cannabis
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PARP inhibitors are a newer class of medicines used in advanced prostate cancer — especially for men whose tumors carry certain DNA repair mutations. In this excerpt from the Blue Cure Men’s Health Podcast, Kristen Scarpato, MD, MPH, Urologic Oncologist at Vanderbilt University
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No Shave November hits different when you’re a 15-year prostate cancer survivor. I’ve spent years trying to help men catch this disease early. Your support helps us reach more men with trusted education and awareness. Donate:
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How reliable is MRI during prostate cancer Active Surveillance? Dr. Kristen Scarpato of Vanderbilt Urology shares how MRI helps guide care—but why results must always be read in context by an experienced urologist. Excerpt from the Blue Cure Men’s Health Podcast.
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Not every prostate cancer needs immediate treatment. In this excerpt, Dr. Kristen Scarpato of Vanderbilt explains how risk guides the decision to treat or monitor. Ask your urologist which approach fits your diagnosis. Dr. Scarpato: https://t.co/FyCgdy55QQ
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This No Shave November, we’re asking for your support. Blue Cure works to bring men and families trusted information about prostate cancer awareness, early detection, and healthier living. If you can, please consider donating. Donate:
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Some low-risk prostate cancers never need treatment, and Active Surveillance has the lowest ED and urinary side effects. In this Blue Cure Men’s Health Podcast excerpt, Dr. Kristen Scarpato of Vanderbilt explains how ED risk differs between surgery, radiation, and focal therapy.
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Not every prostate cancer needs immediate treatment. In this excerpt, Dr. Kristen Scarpato of Vanderbilt explains how risk guides the decision to treat or monitor. Ask your urologist which approach fits your diagnosis. Dr. Scarpato: https://t.co/xVDAuCVnIY
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The little-known, plant-forward Portfolio Diet can lower LDL cholesterol and reduce long-term cardiovascular risk. It works through foods rich in viscous fiber and phytosterols. Read more: https://t.co/QvgWrgKMVY
nytimes.com
The plant-focused portfolio diet has been shown to reduce the risks of cardiovascular disease. Here’s how it works.
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Focal therapy targets only the cancerous area of the prostate, aiming to preserve more function and reduce side effects compared to whole-gland treatments. But it’s not the right approach for every man. In this excerpt from the Blue Cure Men’s Health Podcast, Dr. Kristen
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Focal therapy targets only the cancerous area of the prostate, aiming to preserve more function and reduce side effects compared to whole-gland treatments. But it’s not the right approach for every man. In this excerpt from the Blue Cure Men’s Health Podcast, Dr. Kristen
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Genetic testing plays a powerful role in prostate cancer care. It can identify inherited mutations—such as BRCA1 and BRCA2—that may increase cancer risk and guide both treatment decisions and screening for family members. This approach also supports cascade testing, where sons,
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Fiber from plants feeds your gut’s good bacteria — and that supports your immune system. 🌿 In this excerpt from the Blue Cure Men’s Health Podcast, Dr. Adriana Cortés, MD, MPH, a physician and nutrition expert based in Colombia, shares her daily nutrition prescription for
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“Eat beans every day.” 🫘🫛 That’s the simple, powerful advice from Dr. Adriana Cortés, MD, MPH, a physician and nutrition expert based in Colombia. In this excerpt from the Blue Cure Men’s Health Podcast, Dr. Cortés explains why beans and other legumes are among the best
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Fiber Feeds Your Gut & Your Immune System This clip is an excerpt from my conversation with Dr. Adriana Cortés, MD, MPH, a physician and nutrition expert based in Colombia. Dr. Cortés explains how fiber feeds the beneficial bacteria in your gut—key allies in regulating your
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He thought his cancer would end his work. Instead, it gave it new purpose. https://t.co/x7yXw30wwR
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Jordie Poncy was about to start his dream job as a psychologist at the Moffitt Cancer Center. Then he entered Moffitt as a patient himself.
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