Blue Cure

Blue Cure empowers men to act: prostate cancer awareness, lifestyle-first prevention, and early detection. He was diagnosed at age 35.

The Mission of Blue Cure is to save men from premature death by empowering men with the knowledge of how lifestyle can prevent and reduce the risk of leading causes of male deaths from lifestyle-driven chronic health conditions and cancers. Blue Cure Founder Gabe Canales has lived with early-stage prostate cancer for over a decade. Blue Cure wants to end the stigma that keeps men from taking control of their health to live healthier, happier lives.

09/05/2026

Life After Prostate Cancer Treatment — Quality of Life Matters

For Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we should talk about more than diagnosis and treatment.

We should also talk about life after prostate cancer treatment.

In this clip, urologist Nicholas Deebel, MD, says life after prostate cancer should not be an afterthought.

Controlling the cancer matters. But urinary function, sexual function, recovery, and quality of life matter too.

These should not be treated as separate goals.

Men deserve care that looks at the whole patient, not just the cancer.

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, ask your care team:

“How could treatment affect urinary function?”

“How could treatment affect sexual function?”

“What can we do to protect or recover quality of life after treatment?”

“What providers can help me with these issues?”

Do not suffer silently. Ask early. Keep asking. Quality of life belongs in the prostate cancer conversation.

Guest: Nicholas Deebel, MD
Urologist
Director of Men’s Sexual Health & Male Reproductive Medicine
University of South Alabama

https://www.usahealthsystem.com/providers/nicholas-deebel

Educational only. Not medical advice. Talk with your doctor about your diagnosis, treatment options, side effects, risks, and recovery plan.

09/04/2026

DON’T WAIT FOR SYMPTOMS.

Prostate cancer often causes no symptoms in its early stages. That is why knowing your risk and asking questions about screening matters.

Nationally recognized, board-certified urologist Aaron Spitz, MD, explains why he recommends both a PSA blood test and a digital re**al exam (DRE). Dr. Spitz notes that some prostate cancers may not cause the expected rise in PSA, while a physical exam may reveal an abnormality that deserves a closer look.

Current AUA guidance identifies PSA as the first-line screening test and says a DRE may be used alongside it to help assess risk. Screening is not one-size-fits-all. When to begin, how often to test and which tests are appropriate depend on factors including age, family history, Black ancestry, inherited genetic mutations, baseline PSA and overall health.

Questions to ask your doctor:

When should I begin discussing prostate cancer screening?

How often should I be screened?

Could a DRE add useful information in my case?

If a result is abnormal, what happens next?

Dr. Spitz specializes in male reproductive medicine and sexual health. He is the author of The P***s Book: A Doctor’s Complete Guide to the P***s, has appeared 75 times on the nationally syndicated medical program The Doctors, and was featured in The Game Changers, a documentary executive produced by Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron, and others.

This excerpt is from our September 2024 interview. Dr. Spitz recently reviewed it and confirmed that it still fully reflects his views.

Do not wait for symptoms. Know your risk and start the conversation.

For education only. This is not medical advice. Discuss individual screening decisions with a qualified health professional.

09/03/2026

“You wouldn’t know that I have cancer.”

I said those words to a local news reporter in Eugene, Oregon, in 2011. I was 35, looked healthy on the outside, and Blue Cure was just getting started.

Before my diagnosis, I had gone more than a decade without a routine checkup. When I finally went, testing showed low testosterone, so I was referred to a urologist. He repeated the testosterone test and ordered a PSA blood test. I had never even heard of PSA. That result led to more testing and a diagnosis of low-risk, localized prostate cancer. I have been on active surveillance ever since.

I had no known family history, and at 35, I was outside routine screening guidelines. But several other health markers needed attention. The truth is, I had not been staying on top of my health.

That experience shaped the work we have done through Blue Cure since 2010: encouraging men to get regular checkups, know their family history, understand their risk, build healthier daily habits and ask more questions.

This is not a call for every man in his 30s to get a PSA test. It is a call to stop putting off routine care, pay attention to your overall health and ask your doctor what makes sense for you.

The statistics and screening guidance in this clip are from 2011. Recommendations have changed, so talk with your doctor about your individual risk and when testing may be appropriate.

This Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, ask your doctor two questions:

What are my risk factors?

When should I consider a PSA blood test?

Use your voice. Ask more questions. Share this with a man who may need the reminder.

09/02/2026

DON’T WAIT FOR SYMPTOMS TO START THE CONVERSATION.

SAN ANTONIO | Blue Cure on Great Day SA

Great to kick off Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this morning on KENS5’s Great Day SA with a message for men and families: don’t wait for symptoms to start the conversation about prostate health.

Prostate cancer can develop without obvious symptoms, particularly in its earlier stages. Know your risk. Know your family history. Talk with your doctor about whether PSA testing is appropriate for you.

And ask questions. If you don’t understand something, say so.

You don’t have to become a medical expert. You do have to become informed.

Ask more questions. Start the conversation.

Download Blue Cure’s Know Your Numbers Men’s Health Checklist at BlueCure.org.

We’ll share the segment soon.

Medical information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

09/01/2026

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

For 16 years, Blue Cure founder and patient advocate Gabe Canales has lived with prostate cancer and talked with men and families navigating the disease. Again and again, men have reached out after leaving a doctor’s office with questions they didn’t ask, something they didn’t understand or something they were too embarrassed to bring up.

That experience is at the heart of Blue Cure, a patient- and survivor-led nonprofit, and it’s why this September our message is simple:

ASK MORE QUESTIONS.

Ask about your risk and your family history. Ask about PSA. Ask about your diagnosis, your options and potential side effects. And if you don’t understand something, say so.

There is no shame in asking about your health.

An estimated 333,830 men in the United States will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2026, according to the American Cancer Society.

You don’t have to become a medical expert. You do have to become informed.

Start with one step. Know your family history. Know your numbers. If you’re due for a checkup, schedule one. Talk with your healthcare professional about your individual risk and whether PSA testing is right for you.

Ask More Questions builds on Blue Cure’s 2026 Know Your Numbers initiative, which began this summer with support from H-E-B.

Download Blue Cure’s Know Your Numbers Men’s Health Checklist at BlueCure.org.

Help Blue Cure reach more men and families with prostate cancer education, advocacy and support. Donate at BlueCure.org/donate.

Ask more questions. Start the conversation.

Medical information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

2026 prostate cancer estimate: American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures 2026.

08/30/2026

SPEAK UP ABOUT PROSTATE HEALTH. ASK ABOUT A PSA TEST.

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month begins September 1, but conversations about prostate health should happen year-round.

Too often, men stay silent about health concerns because they feel embarrassed, uncomfortable or believe admitting a problem is a sign of weakness. Dr. Justin Dubin offers a different perspective: taking your health seriously, talking openly and leading by example are signs of strength.

PSA, or prostate-specific antigen, is measured through a blood test. A PSA result does not diagnose prostate cancer by itself, but it can help a physician determine whether further evaluation may be appropriate. Ask your doctor what PSA screening could mean for you based on your age, health history and individual risk.

This conversation was recorded in September 2024, when Dr. Dubin was practicing at Memorial Healthcare System.

Dr. Dubin is a board-certified, fellowship-trained urologist and nationally recognized expert in men’s sexual health and male infertility. He is now Director of Men’s Sexual Health at Baptist Health Herbert Wertheim Cancer Institute and Baptist Health Medical Group.

Learn more about Dr. Dubin:
baptisthealth.net/doctors/justin-dubin/5921802

Talk about your health. Ask questions. If you do not understand something, ask again. There is no shame in asking.

This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice. Talk with your physician about what is appropriate for you.

08/29/2026

Testosterone Therapy?
Ask If It’s Long Term

Before starting testosterone therapy, men should ask an important question:

Is this a short-term treatment, or could this become a long-term commitment?

In this clip, Nicholas Deebel, MD, explains that some men can come off testosterone therapy, but the answer depends on the reason they started, their labs, symptoms, fertility goals, and overall health.

He also explains that exogenous testosterone, meaning testosterone given from outside the body, such as injections, gels, or pellets, may affect fertility and s***m production. For men facing fertility issues after starting testosterone, a urologist may use a “rescue protocol” that can include hCG.

hCG stands for human chorionic gonadotropin. In men, it may be used in certain situations to help stimulate the testicles to produce testosterone and, hopefully, s***m again.

But for many men with confirmed testosterone deficiency, treatment may be long term. If therapy is stopped, testosterone levels may drop back down.

The point is not to scare men away from treatment.

The point is to ask better questions before starting.

Ask your doctor or urologist:

“Could this affect my fertility?”

“If I stop, what happens to my testosterone?”

“Is this expected to be short term or long term?”

“What are the risks, benefits, and alternatives in my situation?”

Do not start testosterone therapy based only on ads, social media, or a quick promise of more energy.

Get evaluated. Check your numbers. Talk with a qualified medical professional.

Guest: Nicholas Deebel, MD
Urologist
Director of Men’s Sexual Health & Male Reproductive Medicine
University of South Alabama
https://www.usahealthsystem.com/providers/nicholas-deebel

Educational only. Not medical advice. Talk with your doctor about your individual symptoms, labs, fertility goals, risks, and treatment options.

08/28/2026

WHY SEE A UROLOGIST? IT’S ABOUT QUALITY OF LIFE.

For too many men, the word “urologist” brings up thoughts of cancer, uncomfortable exams or embarrassment.

But urology is about much more than that.

Urologists help men address some of the health issues that can have a major impact on everyday life, including:

• Urinary problems, such as a weak stream, urgency or frequent urination
• Waking repeatedly at night to urinate
• Erectile dysfunction and sexual health concerns
• Prostate enlargement and other prostate conditions
• Prostate cancer screening, evaluation, treatment and follow-up
• Other conditions involving the urinary and male reproductive systems

In this clip from the Blue Cure Men’s Health Podcast, Adam B. Weiner, MD, a urologist at Cedars-Sinai with expertise in urologic cancer, puts it simply: the goal is to help men have a better quality of life.

As Dr. Weiner says, “This is not a field that men should be fearful of.”

That matters because embarrassment can keep men from talking about symptoms that affect their sleep, relationships, sexual health and daily life. To a urologist, these conversations are routine. You don’t need to be embarrassed about asking for help.

If something has changed with your urination, erections, sexual health or prostate health, don’t just live with it. Start the conversation with your healthcare professional and ask whether seeing a urologist may be appropriate.

And if you already have a urologist, be open about what you’re experiencing. The question you’re hesitant to ask may be exactly the conversation you need to have.

Adam B. Weiner, MD
Urologist | Cedars-Sinai
Urologic cancer expertise
AdamWeinerMD.com

Know a man who keeps putting off his health? Share this with him.

For educational purposes only. This is not medical advice. Talk with a qualified healthcare professional about symptoms, screening and care appropriate for you.

08/27/2026

WHEN A SUPPLEMENT PROMISES TOO MUCH

We are inundated with health claims on social media. Supplements are promoted for everything from prostate health and testosterone to cancer prevention and treatment. But a compelling testimonial or viral post is not the same as good medical evidence.

In this clip from the Blue Cure Men’s Health Podcast, Adam B. Weiner, MD, a urologist at Cedars-Sinai with expertise in urologic cancer, explains why his own approach to conversations about supplements has changed.

Dr. Weiner talks about his concern when patients are sold a supplement or promise that offers “a little false hope” or overpromises what it can deliver. But he makes another important point: patients shouldn’t feel dismissed for asking questions. A strong doctor-patient relationship means being able to openly discuss what you’ve read, heard or are considering.

Dietary supplements are regulated differently from prescription and over-the-counter drugs. “Natural” does not automatically mean proven, effective or risk-free. Supplements can have side effects and may interact with medications or treatments.

If you take vitamins, herbs, powders or other supplements, tell your doctor what you’re taking. Bring the bottles, take photos of the labels or keep a list on your phone.

And if you’re considering something you saw promoted online, ask questions:

What evidence supports this? Could it interfere with my medications or treatment? Is there any reason I shouldn’t take it?

No question about your health should be off-limits.

Adam B. Weiner, MD
Urologic Oncologist, Cedars-Sinai
https://adamweinermd.com/

For educational purposes only. This is not medical advice. Talk with your healthcare professional about supplements, medications and decisions appropriate for your health.

08/26/2026

HEART HEALTH = PROSTATE HEALTH?

When you’re living with prostate cancer, taking care of your health is about more than one organ.

In this clip from the Blue Cure Men’s Health Podcast, Adam B. Weiner, MD, a Cedars-Sinai urologist whose clinical experience includes urologic cancer, shares a simple message he gives patients: what supports heart health can also support prostate and overall health.

The conversation originally centered on men with prostate cancer on active surveillance. Dr. Weiner discusses emerging research involving exercise and omega-3 supplementation in men with low-risk prostate cancer, but he is careful not to overstate what we know. He describes the findings as early signals, not proof that these approaches change the biology or course of prostate cancer.

That distinction matters.

Exercise has well-established benefits for overall health. And practical movement doesn’t have to be complicated. Dr. Weiner notes that many of his patients walk regularly and says he also encourages resistance training as part of helping patients become healthier.

The takeaway isn’t that exercise or a supplement treats prostate cancer. It’s that a prostate cancer diagnosis can be an opportunity to pay attention to your whole health.

Ask your doctor what physical activity is appropriate for you, especially if you’re living with prostate cancer or undergoing treatment. And when you hear claims that a particular diet, supplement or exercise program can change the course of prostate cancer, ask what the evidence actually shows.

Learn more about Dr. Adam B. Weiner at Cedars-Sinai. https://adamweinermd.com/

For educational purposes only. This is not medical advice. Talk with your healthcare professional about decisions appropriate for your health.

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