Medically Reviewed by Neha Pathak, MD on October 17, 2024

Learn about your advanced prostate cancer diagnosis

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Tony Minter
Advocate

Diagnosed in 2012 with prostate cancer, Tony Minter says his purpose is to share his journey with others. Now in remission, he leads a support group for men newly diagnosed and serves on the board of several cancer organizations. A retired Army medical specialist, he also works to help fellow veterans navigate the health care system.

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Tony Minter, prostate cancer mentor and advocate, Frankfort, IL.

Daniel P. Petrylak, MD, professor of medicine (medical oncology), Yale School of Medicine; chief of genitourinary oncology, Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, CT. 

Mayo Clinic: “Stage 4 prostate cancer.” 

Zero Prostate Cancer: “Advanced Prostate Cancer,” “Financial Resources,” “Black Men and Prostate Cancer,” “Choosing Your Healthcare Team and Second Opinions.” 

National Cancer Institute: “Gleason score,” “Few People with Cancer Undergo Testing for Inherited Gene Mutations.” 

Nature Reviews Urology: “Germline testing and genetic counseling in prostate cancer.” 

Urologic Oncology: “Diet and Lifestyle Considerations for Patients with Prostate Cancer.”

Prostate Cancer Foundation: “Support Groups.” 

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