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Researchers Find an Overuse of Prostate Cancer Treatment in older Men

Daryl Nelson — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 19:41:44 +0000

Treatment isn’t always needed for older male patients with prostate cancer and a short life expectancy, according to researchers at the Yale School of Medicine.

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High-Grade Prostate Cancer Linked to Metabolic Syndrome

Daryl Nelson — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 17:19:23 +0000

Metabolic syndrome does not raise a mans risk of developing prostate cancer overall, but does raise their risk of aggressive prostate cancer, according to a report presented at the 27th Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology.

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Study: Prostate Blood Test Reduces Cancer Deaths

Daryl Nelson — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 20:55:07 +0000

A new study suggests men screened for cancer using the prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test reduces the number of prostate cancer deaths.

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Prostate, Colon, Lung Cancer Rates Down

Daryl Nelson — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 19:10:56 +0000

Cancer rates for lung, prostate and colon cancer has dropped significantly for men in the United States, according to the latest Cancer Facts & Figures report from the American Cancer Society.

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Other Death Risks May Be High For Prostate Cancer Patients

Shauna Wright — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:45:34 +0000

A new study shows that when men with prostate cancer were diagnosed after developing symptoms rather than after screening tests, they had a higher risk of dying from heart problems or other cancers rather than the prostate cancer itself.

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Curry Spice Component May Help Slow Prostate Tumor Growth

Daryl Nelson — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:42:09 +0000

Love to eat curry? It may do more than tingle your tastebuds.

According to a new study, curry spice components may help slow the growth of tumors in castration-resistant prostate cancer patients.

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Scientist Find Link Between Heart Disease and Prostate Cancer

Daryl Nelson — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:32:32 +0000

Researchers at Duke Cancer Institute found a proven link between coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, indicating the two ailments may have joint causes.

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Experimental Prostate Cancer Medication Could Extend Lives

Shauna Wright — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:05:53 +0000

New research finds an experimental prostate cancer drug that works differently than other treatments actually extends the lives of men with spreading cancer by an average of nearly five months.

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Avodart May Slow the Progression of Prostate Cancer

Shauna Wright — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:26:35 +0000

Avodart, a popular drug used to treat an enlarged prostate gland could have an additional benefit. Research shows it helps slow the progression of early-stage prostate cancer, thus reducing the need for aggressive treatment in some men.

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Prostate Cancer Screenings May Have No Mortality Benefits

Shauna Wright — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:27:00 +0000

Regular cancer screenings are sometimes touted as life-saving measures, but a new study finds there was no mortality benefit for men who had prostate cancer screenings compared with those who didn’t.

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Watch Out Guys, Birth Control May Be Causing Prostate Cancer — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:00:53 +0000

Researchers discovered that countries with the highest numbers of women using oral contraceptives also have the highest rates of death from prostate cancer. What does this mean? They think estrogen from the urine of women who take birth control pills could be to blame.

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