Articles by Jonathan Chance – Author, “Unaware”
Veteran Journalist Tells His Prostate Cancer Story
KCLU Radio – By Lance Orozco – Published October 4, 2023 1 in 8 men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime. The American Cancer Society says 288,000 men will be diagnosed with it this year. Nearly 35,000 will die. He felt fine. He didn’t have any apparent health...
The Cancer Wake Up Call For Men
February is National Cancer Prevention Month, which is a good time for men to get an annual check-up and talk with their doctor about their overall health and risk factors like cancer, heart disease and diabetes. For men over 40, another risk factor they should not...
Over The Counter Caution
In 2018, when my PSA test came back just above the range that is considered normal, my doctor said, as a precaution he would re-test my PSA in 90-days. After my doctor visit, a couple of well-meaning friends told me they also had issues with their PSA and prostate and...
You Are What You Eat
In 2019, my life changed the minute I was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer. In order to lower my risk for cancer and other diseases my doctor, internationally recognized uro-oncologist, Dr. Gregory Merrick told me, I needed to make lifestyle changes that...
What Are The Odds
According to statistics, approximately one out of seven men will get prostate cancer every year in the U.S. I was one of those men. However, according to the same statistics, I could have been one of the six out of seven men who won’t get prostate cancer in a given...
What Is Early Detection?
All men are at risk for getting prostate cancer, which is one of the most common cancer diagnoses in the United States. The earlier it is diagnosed the greater the chances are for survival. So where do you start? Early detection starts by making an appointment to talk...
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