Retired Australian rules footballer Mark Orval, known around the world as YouTube sensation ‘Angry Dad’, announced ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer diagnosis last week. And on Thursday, the father of three, 53, gave a heartbreaking update on his health battle on Channel Nine’s Today show, with his wife Sharon by his side. The lovable larrikin spoke candidly … Read more
YouTube star Mark ‘Angry Dad’ Orval, 53, is diagnosed with ‘aggressive’ prostate cancer – and reveals he missed an opportunity to catch the disease a YEAR ago By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:03 BST, 1 April 2021 | Updated: 05:03 BST, 1 April 2021 Retired Australian rules footballer Mark Orval, known around … Read more
Thousands of men with prostate cancer will be denied life-extending drug after health experts ruled it was not cost effective Life-extending drug for advanced prostate cancer patients was not approved Abiraterone gives patients extra 15 months on average and cuts the risk of them dying within three years by a third Institute which approves NHS drugs ruled … Read more
An implant shaped like a butterfly could help millions of men with enlarged prostates. The metal device, roughly the size of a 10p coin, works by forcing swollen prostate tissue away from the walls of the urethra — the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. This reduces pressure on the … Read more
Men undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer could be spared one of the treatment’s most distressing side effects – thanks to a simple injection of gel Almost 50,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year in the UK Surgery is one option but can often lead to impotence and urinary incontinence Radiotherapy is another option … Read more
An antidepressant from the Fifties could treat prostate cancer and reduce side-effects of other treatments. Results of a small trial suggest that the drug phenelzine, which treats depression (by altering levels of brain chemicals that regulate mood) can shrink tumours in men whose prostate cancer has returned. Phenelzine had fewer side-effects than conventional hormone therapy, … Read more
‘I have good days and bad days’: Bill Turnbull, 64, gives an update on living with terminal prostate cancer and says working ‘helps him’ cope Three years ago, the broadcaster was diagnosed with the incurable illness The disease has since spread to his spine, ribs, pelvis, hips and legs Speaking on GMB on Tuesday, he … Read more
Prostate cancer patients could be spared radiotherapy after surgery as new research suggests there is no benefit and it could be carried out later if the disease comes back Roughly 15,000 men could avoid radiotherapy while undergoing prostate cancer treatment Research in The Lancet found there was no benefit of the treatment ‘Radiotherapy need only … Read more
Lee Kerslake, who drummed for Ozzy Osbourne, died Saturday at age 73 following a protracted battle with prostate cancer. In addition to playing with the Black Sabbath frontman, Kerslake was an early drummer with the progressive hard rock group Uriah Heep and was featured on multiple classic albums. The drummer’s Uriah Heep bandmate Ken Hensley … Read more
Ex-Renault Formula One boss Flavio Briatore insists he is suffering from ‘inflammation of the prostate’ and has not yet received Covid-19 test results following reports he was seriously ill with coronavirus Briatore, 70, had been rushed to hospital in Milan, local media reported Tuesday But last night he said he was still awaiting the results … Read more