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Surgery OK after prostate “seed” treatment
• Cancer: Prostate • Aug 05 04

If necessary, the prostate can be removed after six months of prostate cancer treatment with implanted radioactive seeds, or brachytherapy, a French group reports.

… Surgery OK after prostate “seed” treatment   
 
 

Test predicts prostate cancer death, study says
• Cancer: Prostate • Jul 08 04

The PSA blood test widely used to detect prostate cancer can also predict who is most likely to die from the disease, researchers said… Test predicts prostate cancer death, study says   

 
 

Scientists identify prostate cancer gene
• Cancer: Prostate • Jun 09 04

UK researchers have identified a gene associated with aggressive prostate cancer, which may lead to the development of a genetic test to identify those… Scientists identify prostate cancer gene   

 
 

Slow-growing prostate cancer may turn aggressive
• Cancer: Prostate • Jun 09 04

Most early-stage prostate cancers take a long time to progress. For this reason, older men with the disease may be offered the option of… Slow-growing prostate cancer may turn aggressive   

 
 

Studies suggest statins cut cancer risk
• Cancer: Prostate • Jun 07 04

Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may prevent various forms of cancer, including prostate and colon cancer, two teams of researchers said this week.

Israelis who… Studies suggest statins cut cancer risk   

 
 

Prostate Cancer in 15% of Men With Normal PSA
• Cancer: Prostate • May 31 04

Fifteen out of every 100 older men with a normal PSA test actually has prostate cancer, a new study shows.

PSA - prostate-specific antigen… Prostate Cancer in 15% of Men With Normal PSA   

 
 

More Sex Tied to Higher Prostate Cancer Risk
• Cancer: Prostate • May 31 04

Men who have had multiple sexual partners - and particularly those who get gonorrhea - are more likely to also get prostate cancer, say… More Sex Tied to Higher Prostate Cancer Risk   

 
 

Vegetable fiber tied to lower prostate cancer risk
• Cancer: Prostate • May 27 04

Men who eat their veggies may be less likely than others to develop prostate cancer, a new study suggests.

Among more than 1,700 men… Vegetable fiber tied to lower prostate cancer risk   

 
 

Prostate Cancer Therapies About Equal
• Cancer: Prostate • May 26 04

Men with prostate cancer who decide not to undergo surgery and instead opt to treat only the symptoms of their disease do just about… Prostate Cancer Therapies About Equal   

 
 

Vasectomy not linked to prostate cancer
• Cancer: Prostate • May 26 04

Contrary to prior reports, men who undergo vasectomy do not appear to be at increased risk for developing prostate cancer, according to findings published… Vasectomy not linked to prostate cancer   

 
 

Prostate cancer: A killer among us
• Cancer: Prostate • May 26 04

Prostate cancer is on the increase. Every year, more than 21,000 men are diagnosed with it and approximately 10,000 will die. And last week… Prostate cancer: A killer among us   

 
 

Painkillers ‘prevent prostate cancers’
• Cancer: Prostate • May 26 04

Men who take certain types of painkiller may be lowering their risk of developing prostate cancer, says a scientific study.
It is possible… Painkillers ‘prevent prostate cancers’   

 
 

Study Hails Prostate Surgery As Better Treatment Option
• Cancer: Prostate • May 26 04

“Prostate cancer is a slower growing cancer,” says Elsasser. “There’s no evidence that it’s beneficial to have my prostate removed at this time.”

However,… Study Hails Prostate Surgery As Better Treatment Option   

 
 
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