An experimental drug is showing promise for the treatment of men with an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer. A new multicenter study has concluded that the targeted…

Being obese may increase the cost of surgery for men with prostate cancer - at least the more traditional forms of the procedure, a new study suggests.

Researchers found…

“Watchful waiting” for disease progression won’t make men with slow-growing prostate cancer more anxious or distressed, especially if they’re in relatively good health otherwise and not too anxious…

Experts generally recommend against routinely using PSA blood tests to screen elderly men for prostate cancer, but using a strict age cutoff for when to stop screening may not…

People with higher intakes of vitamin K from food may be less likely to develop or die of cancer, particularly lung or prostate cancers, than those who…

Infertile men may have an increased risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer, researchers reported on Monday in what could be an important move toward identifying those who will benefit from screening…

New research has revealed a major breakthrough in the use of cough medicine ingredient noscapine as a prophylactic treatment for prostate cancer.

The study shows that noscapine inhibited…

The most commonly used tool for detecting prostate cancer, routine PSA screening, has become “a hugely expensive public health disaster,” its discoverer said on Wednesday.

Dr. Richard Ablin of the…

Men who visit a radiation oncologist appear more likely to receive radiation therapy for prostate cancer, whereas men who consult with a urologist with or without…

Men who undergo prostate-cancer screening should discuss with a doctor the uncertainties, risks and benefits of the test before it is…

Cigarette smoking may increase a man’s risk for developing and dying from prostate cancer, pooled data from 24 studies involving 21,600 men with the disease indicates.

This study “provides good…

Robotic surgical technology with its three-dimensional, high-definition view gives surgeons the sensation of touch, even as they operate from a remote console. A new study describes the phenomenon, called…

Of the 200,000 men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer each year in the United States, about one-third will undergo surgical treatment. Although open radical prostatectomy (ORP) is…

Actor Louis Gossett Jr, best known for his Oscar-winning role as the tough drill instructor in “An Officer and a Gentleman”, said on Tuesday he was fighting prostate cancer.

Gossett, 73,…

Fewer prostate cancers were detected by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in the U.S. than in a European randomized trial because of…

Consuming two or more soft drinks per week increased the risk of developing pancreatic cancer by nearly twofold compared to individuals who did not consume soft drinks, according…

Being diagnosed with prostate cancer roughly doubles the risk of suicide or death from a heart attack, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday, adding to the harm linked with diagnosis of…

A combination of three genetic abnormalities has a dramatic impact on how long prostate cancer patients are likely to live, researchers said on Wednesday, and gene tests could help…

In a newly published clinical trial, patients with metastatic prostate cancer who received a vaccine of harmless poxviruses engineered to spur an immune system attack on prostate…

In a newly published clinical trial, patients with metastatic prostate cancer who received a vaccine of harmless poxviruses engineered to spur an immune system attack on prostate…

The news on Dennis Hopper losing his battle against prostate cancer has drawn attention from moviegoers and fans.

Prostate cancer is a common cancer diagnosed in an estimated 170,000 men each…

Researchers at the Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research of the Jewish General Hospital and McGill University in Montreal have discovered a previously…

The natural compound xanthohumol blocks the effects of the male hormone testosterone, therefore aiding in the prevention of prostate cancer.

“We hope that one day we can demonstrate that xanthohumol prevents…

As little as 15 minutes of exercise a day can reduce overall mortality rates in patients with prostate cancer, according to findings presented at the American Association for Cancer…

While it is too early for physicians to start advising their male patients to take up the habit of regular coffee drinking, data presented at the American…