Cancer: Prostate

PSA screening doesn’t prevent cancer deaths: study

Annual screening for prostate cancer doesn’t cut men’s chances of dying from the disease, according to the latest results of a large screening trial.…    

Jefferson doctors strengthen case for high-dose radiotherapy technique after radical prostatectomy

A widely-available yet expensive radiotherapy technique used to treat prostate cancer patients after surgery has promising benefits—higher dose and less damage to the rectum…    

Women’s tears send “no sex” message to men: study

Women’s tears are a turnoff for men, Israeli researchers say.

The findings, in a study by the Weizmann Institute of Science and…    

Protein urine test may signal prostate cancer

A protein in urine could be a strong indicator of prostate cancer risk, according to British scientists, who say their findings could one day…    

Consumer gene test results misleading: U.S. probe

People who send off their saliva to genetic testing companies to find out their risk for prostate cancer or diabetes are likely to get…    

Urinary dysfunction troubles men who undergo prostate removal

Men with prostate cancer who have their prostate removed cite sexual dysfunction as the most common side effect after surgery, but urinary dysfunction troubles…    

Keep a sharp eye on prostate ca to avoid treatment

A strategy of active surveillance is a feasible approach to managing men with low-risk, early Prostate cancer, and may help many men…    

Obesity, small prostate raise cancer risk - US study

Prostate cancer patients who are obese or who have small prostates seem to have more aggressive tumors, study suggests.…    

Pomegranate juice may slow prostate cancer

In men with recurrent Prostate cancer, drinking 8 ounces per day of pomegranate juice significantly increases the time it takes for an…    

Having a partner helps men with prostate cancer

Men who are married or in a serious relationship fare better after treatment for prostate cancer than single men, suggesting that social support helps…    

Prostate condition often causes lingering worries

Many men with a little understood prostate condition called non-bacterial prostatitis have persistent concerns about their health, even after their symptoms improve,…    

Breast cancer drug may help prostate - study

A drug used to treat breast cancer may also help Prostate cancer from developing in men who have precancerous…    

Strenuous activity may slow prostate cancer

Vigorous physical activity does not seem to affect the risk of developing Prostate cancer, but it may slow the progression of the…    

Early prostate cancer surgery improves survival

For men diagnosed with early Prostate cancer, one of their options is to wait to see if the disease progresses and then…    

Exercise ‘slows prostate cancer’

Regular vigorous physical activity could slow the progression of Prostate cancer in older men, a study has found.

The findings…    

Prostate surgery often works after radiation fails

"Salvage” surgery should be considered for men who have persistent Prostate cancer despite undergoing radiation therapy, US researchers contend.

In…    

Some prostate cancer best left alone

Men diagnosed with the least dangerous, localized Prostate cancer have only a minimal risk of dying from the disease over the following…    

Less-is-more tactic OK for some prostate cancers

When Prostate cancer remains confined to the gland, it’s safe to take a conservative approach to treatment, new research suggests.

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Prostate cancer counseling should include partners

Including wives and partners in the care of men with Prostate cancer could help couples fare better in the long run, according…    

Yearly check for prostate cancer best

Extending the Prostate cancer screening interval to 2 or 4 years would substantially delay the detection of advanced prostate cancers, new research…    

Prostate cancer in family doesn’t predict BPH

A history of Prostate cancer in the family may mean that a man runs a higher risk for the disease, but…    

Green tea may curb prostate cancer in men at risk

Compounds found in green tea may prevent the development of Prostate cancer in men with a pre-cancerous condition called high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia…    

Statins lower advanced prostate cancer risk

Cholesterol-lowering drugs known as statins may slash a man’s risk of advanced Prostate cancer, according to research presented Monday.

A…    

Anti-malaria mutation may up prostate tumor risk

People of African descent often carry a genetic mutation that protects them against Malaria. Unfortunately, researchers have found, the mutation may contribute…    

Prostate radiotherapy raises risk of rectal cancer

Men who undergo radiation therapy for Prostate cancer have an increased risk of developing rectal cancer, researchers report.

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