Most men diagnosed with low-grade prostate cancer may not need radical treatments such as surgery or radiotherapy, which can have serious side effects, British researchers said on Thursday.

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Selenium, an essential dietary mineral that can act as an antioxidant when incorporated into proteins, has been shown in many studies to reduce the incidence of cancers - notably lung, colorectal…

Carcinoma of the Prostate - Incidence & Epidemiology
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed and is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men. Of all cancers,…

Grading & Staging

The Gleason grading system is the most commonly employed grading system in the United States. It is truly a system that relies upon the low-power appearance of the glandular…

Patterns of Progression

The pattern of CaP progression has been well defined. The likelihood of local extension outside the prostate (extracapsular extension) or seminal vesicle invasion and distant metastases increases with…

Clinical Findings

A. Symptoms
Most patients with early-stage CaP are asymptomatic. The presence of symptoms often suggests locally advanced or metastatic disease. Obstructive or irritative voiding complaints can result from local growth…

Differential Diagnosis

Not all patients with an elevated PSA concentration have CaP. Other factors that elevate serum PSA include BPH, urethral instrumentation, infection, prostatic infarction, or vigorous prostate massage. Induration of the prostate…

Treatment

A. Localized Disease
1. General considerations - The optimal form of therapy for all stages of CaP remains a subject of great debate. Well-designed, randomized trials comparing various modalities for…

Bone mineral density, a measure of bone thickness, decreases during the first 2 years of androgen deprivation therapy in men with prostate cancer, according to a report in The Journal…

For men under the age 55 with localized prostate cancer, external beam radiation may be an effective alternative to both conservative and more invasive…

For men under the age 55 with localized prostate cancer, external beam radiation may be an effective alternative to both conservative and more invasive treatments, according to a…

Significant recent interest in the literature (JAMA 2006;295:1503, Lancet, epub) and by patients has arisen in response to a presentation given by Dr. Eric Klein of…

The findings of a new study provide further evidence that screening older men for prostate cancer is not worthwhile and may actually do harm. Aggressive treatment of prostate cancers…

Two companies have developed genetic tests that eventually could help doctors better predict which prostate cancer patients have serious cases that need aggressive treatment, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.

One…

A compound formed when meat is charred at high temperatures - as in barbecue - encourages the growth of prostate cancer in rats, researchers reported on Sunday.

Their study, presented at…

When Houston restaurateur Tony Masraff was diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer, his life was packed with dancing, running marathons, playing tennis, gardening, leading a successful business…

According to new research the very ingredient which makes chilli peppers so hot, also affects prostate cancer cells and makes them commit suicide.

Researchers in the U.S. found…

Men with early, slow-growing prostate cancer may safely wait up to six months before starting treatment, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that among 895 men with so-called low-risk prostate…

Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researchers wanted to know if depriving men of testosterone actually keeps cancer from spreading beyond the prostate. What they found…

Prostate cancer recurrence after surgery to remove the prostate is not only influenced by features of the tumor but also by the skill or level of experience of the surgeon, according…

A team of researchers from Cleveland Clinic and the University of California, San Francisco has discovered a new virus in prostate tumors.

In a study of 150 men, the…

Vitamin D can inhibit the spread of prostate cancer cells by limiting the activity of two specific enzymes, University of Rochester Medical Center scientists report.

The finding means…

A high intake of vitamin E, beta-carotene, and vitamin C does not prevent prostate cancer, results of a large study suggest. However, smokers may have a lower risk of advanced prostate…

Men who have a diet rich in soya products, beans and sunflower seeds run a much lower risk of contracting prostate cancer. New findings from…