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Public release date: 30 December 2007
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Helping couples fight prostate cancer
When men leave the hospital after prostate surgery, they are still in need of care and treatment. More often
than not, a spouse is called on to be the caregiver. Unfortunately, the spouse often lacks the information
and confidence necessary to provide all the care needed. In many cases, the caregiver has reported being
under more stress than the patient.
Laurel Northouse, Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, has developed a program that helps couples deal with
all aspects of prostate cancer treatment and recovery. Her program provides counseling to both the prostate patient and
the spouse prior to treatment. During the sessions, couples are given information on: family communication,
maintaining optimism, coping strategies, dealing with uncertainty, and symptom management. Dr. Northouse
believes that: "Care is best, when prostate cancer is treated as a couples' disease."
Colon Cancer is the third most deadly form of cancer in the U.S. A compound in peanuts, red wine and grapes,
resveritol, has been tested in treating colon cancer, but research has demonstrated that the compound may be
more effective in prevention.
Your Cancer Today Interviews Randall Holcombe, MD Director of Research, at the University of California Irvine.
Dr. Holcombe believes that red grapes may be one of the best foods for preventing colon cancer. With individuals
that have a family history of colon cancer, moderate red wine consumption (1 to 2 glasses a week) may reduce the
likelihood of developing this cancer.
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