Greater Boston Urology Blog

Prostate Cancer Patient Resources

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. In an effort to provide men and their families with as much helpful info as possible, we're providing a roundup...

May 2020: Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

Normally in May, we'd be promoting the following event along with our colleagues at the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network (BCAN):

Radiation Treatment for Prostate Cancer: What is SpaceOAR...

Today, Dr. James M. Fitzgerald joins us on the blog for a Q&A about SpaceOAR™ Hydrogel. As with all content on Greater Boston Urology's blog, the following...

Understanding BRCA Testing for Prostate Cancer

Most people have probably heard of BRCA gene mutations, particularly when it comes to women and breast cancer/ovarian cancer. (In 2013, the actress Angelina...

Movember 2019: Let's End Prostate Cancer & Testicular...

Editor's note: This article was reviewed and updated on October 31, 2019. This month, it's all about "pogontrophy"—the art of growing a beard (and moustaches...

Prostate Cancer Screening: Q&A with Our CMO

Dr. Michael Geffin is the Chief Medical Officer at Greater Boston Urology as well as the Director of Advanced Prostate Cancer Care for GBU.

The 2019 ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk is Coming Up

Throughout the year, cities around the country hold ZERO Prostate Cancer Runs/Walks, but the biggest push comes during the month of September, which is...

Men's Health Month: A Roundup of Helpful Resources

We originally published this post on June 11, 2018. We reviewed and updated it in the spring of 2019 and again in the fall of 2021. In honor of Men's Health...

The Axumin PET Scan – What You Need to Know

Dr. Stephen Sweriduk is the medical director for Shields MRI. As the medical director, he is responsible for the clinical oversight of the entire network,...