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One in eight men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetimes, but thanks to an increase in screening, most prostate cancers will be diagnosed early while the tumor is still small and has not spread. At this stage, prostate cancer is highly treatable, and patients may weigh their options as they consider different treatments. How…

You are attuned to your partner’s moods, habits, and appearance, so it is easy to spot when your other half looks pale, seems tired or is acting differently. Because of closeness and intimacy, you may also detect lumps or other physical changes your mate may not have noticed. This familiarity can help you flag health…

Zoë A. McKinnell, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and a medical oncologist and hematologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of blood disorders and cancer. She joined the faculty after completing her Hematology and Medical Oncology Fellowship at George Washington University and…

Pavani Chalasani, MD completed her medical school at Gandhi Medical College in India and completed her Internship, Residency and Fellowship in Hematology-Oncology at the University of Arizona, Tucson. Dr. Chalasani was a part of the University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) as a faculty member focusing on breast cancer where she was very active in…

Dr. Prashanth Ashok Kumar is a Board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist who specializes in thoracic oncology, neuro-oncology, and sarcomas. He also manages patients with a wide variety of cancers and blood disorders. After receiving his medical degree from P.S.G. Institute of Medical Sciences and Research in India, he completed a residency program in internal medicine…