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What Causes Prostate Cancer?
The American Cancer Society (ACS) states only 5-10% of Prostate Cancer cases are actually inherited. This means that 90% of all cases of Prostate Cancer can be prevented. Prevention is through diet, lifestyle and supplements.
A Mushroom for Prostrate Cancer Treatment
Prostrate cancer treatment - A mushroom used in Asia for its medicinal benefits has been found to be 100 per cent effective in suppressing prostate tumour development in mice during early trials
Are We Treating Prostate Cancer Too Agressively?
Most men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer appear to undergo aggressive therapy even if they have a low prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and a low-risk case of the disease
How Valuable Is PSA Testing?
Benefits from PSA screening requires at least 10 years to take effect, and therefore it seems questionable to invite all men over the age of 70 to have PSA testing
Some men may get too many PSA tests
Men who have undergone surgery to treat earlier stage prostate cancer may not need to keep up yearly PSA tests to screen for a cancer recurrence
Prostate Cancer Treatment Increases Risk of Fractures
Prostate cancer patients who undergo radiation therapy may be at increased risk of breaking their hips
Prostate Cancer Screening Reduces Deaths
Merits of screening men for the presence of prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
Soy and Brazil Nuts Fight Prostate Cancer
A study reported in the June 16 2010 issue of Journal of Medicinal Food suggests that eating soy and Brazil nuts may help fight prostate cancer.
Stress Management Battles Prostate Cancer Anxiety
Stress management counseling appears to benefit men who have all or part of their prostate removed to treat early-stage prostate cancer
Prostate Screening Benefits Studied
Two big prostate cancer studies were intended to settle the question of whether screening for the disease really does save lives. Now the long-awaited results are in - but the debate goes on.
Eating Meat Boosts Prostate Cancer Risk 40%
Eating a diet higher in meat and dairy products may significantly boost a man's risk of prostate cancer
Mediterranean Diet Prevents Prostate Cancer
Mediterranean style diet a way men can take action to lower this high risk of prostate cancer
New Way Found to Judge Prostate Cancer Severity
A substance produced by prostate cancer cells may let doctors use a simple urine test to judge whether a man's disease is likely to be aggressive and life-threatening
Low-fat, vegetarian diet slows PSA doubling time
A diet low in saturated fat, high in vegetable protein and low in animal protein, including dairy products, is associated with a "substantial" increase in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) doubling time and an increase in quality of life
Saw Palmetto And Pygeum Benefit Prostate
Saw palmetto is an extremely popular supplement for its ability to relieve symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), otherwise known as enlargement of the prostate.
Eating Soy May Prevent Prostate Cancer
Eating soy products may help men prevent the development of prostate cancer, a new Japanese study published in the Dec 2008 issue of Journal of clinical Oncology suggests.
Dairy Products May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk
Eating dairy products often may be a risk factor for prostate cancer, a study published in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests.
Saw Palmetto Keeps Prostates Healthy
Saw palmetto may be a man's best friend. It's the primary herb helping men maintain prostate health that's very popular throughout Europe for its ability to relieve symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), otherwise known as enlargement of the prostate.
Statins Cut Key Indicator of Prostate Cancer
Cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins modestly reduce levels of a protein in a man's blood that doctors often use to screen for prostate cancer
Low Testosterone Problem Young Diabetics
About one third of young adult men with type 2 diabetes have low testosterone levels
Prostate Irradiation Raises Risk of Colon Cancer
An increased long-term risk of colon cancer in men who have undergone external radiation therapy for prostate cancer
Prostate Irradiation Risk Colon Cancer
Risk of colon cancer in men who have undergone external radiation therapy for prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer Risk Taking Statin Drugs
Use of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, especially long-term use, appears to raise the risk of prostate cancer among obese men
Healthy Eating to Prevent Prostate Cancer
What men can do to prevent the prostate cancer.
Saturated Fat Diet May Increase Growth of Prostate Cancer
Diets high in saturated fat may increase the risk of prostate cancer progression.
Obesity Interferes with Prostate Cancer Screen
The test commonly used to screen men for prostate cancer may be more likely to miss tumors in obese men.
Prostate Cancer Deaths Fall After Screening Program
Prostate cancer deaths fell substantially in the decade after one Austrian state began free PSA screening tests for all men ages 45 to 75
Surgeon's Experience Key to Prostate Surgery Success
Surgeons who perform the highest number of prostatectomies -- prostate removal to help stop cancer -- tend to have the best patient outcomes
PSA Test Poor Predictor of Prostate Cancer Outcome
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine are trying to develop a more reliable way to find prostate cancer
PSA Test Poor Prostate Cancer Predictor
PSA test and rate of change in PSA levels are poor predictors of aggressive prostate cancer
Milk and Prostate Cancer: New Evidence
A new study in the International Journal of Cancer highlights the link between dairy consumption and prostate cancer
Low Testosterone May Be Diabetes Risk Factor
Men with testosterone levels in the low-normal range are much more likely to have diabetes than those with higher levels
Tall Men at Risk for Prostate Enlargement
Tall men seem to have a heightened risk of developing an enlarged prostate
Exercise May Relieve Chronic Prostatitis Symptoms
Men who have chronic prostatitis or pelvic pain syndrome may derive significant relief from aerobic exercise.
Weight Loss Cuts Prostate Cancer Risk
Men who lose weight may be less likely to get aggressive prostate cancer, while obesity may increase a man's risk.
Treat Prostate Cancer in Older Men?
To treat or not to treat? That is the question for older men with early-stage prostate cancerprostate cancer.
Hair-Loss Drug Alters Cancer Test
The hair-loss drug Propecia lowers the reading on the PSA prostate-cancer screening test, U.S. researchers find.
7 Keys to Prostate Cancer Management
Early detection and treatment are crucial to defeat prostate cancer, says a Johns Hopkins Health Alerts report that outlines seven key ways to treat prostate cancer and provides advice on how to prevent it.
Test Could Spot Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Australian researchers say they've found a new marker for identifying aggressive prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer Hormone Therapy Increase Risk
Harvard study finds that Hormone therapy for men with prostate cancer increases the risk for diabetes and heart disease without improving survival.
Rotating-Shift Work Tied to Prostate Cancer Risk
There is a significant association between rotating-shift work and prostate cancer.
Low-risk Prostate Cancer Poses Dilemma
Little research comparing prostate treatment options - surgery, two types of radiation, or watching a small tumor to see if it needs treating at all.
Altering Fatty Acid Intake May Help Fight Prostate Cancer
Altering the ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in the typical Western diet may reduce prostate cancer tumor growth rates.
Mushroom Extract May Boost Prostate Cancer Drug
Extracts from a mushroom used for centuries in Eastern Asian medicine may be able to boost the power of a leading chemotherapy drug for prostate cancer.
Birch Bark: Prostate Cancer Treatment
The bark of the white birch tree contains a compound that might help fight prostate cancer.
False Beliefs Affect Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Patients newly diagnosed with localized prostate cancer often don't retain information provided by their physicians about treatment options, risks, and expected outcomes
Pomegranate Juice for Prostate Cancer
In men with recurrent prostate cancer, drinking 8 ounces per day of pomegranate juice significantly increases the time it takes for prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels to rise
Folate May Alter Risk of Prostate Cancer Progression
Folate in the diet does not appear to lower the risk of developing prostate cancer, but does seem to influence disease severity somewhat.
Prostate Health
Increasingly prostate problems afflicting younger men. More than half of men age 40 to 59 have enlarged prostates.
Prostate Screening In Older Men Unnecessary
Older men may not need prostate cancer screening
Painkillers Tied to Risk of Erectile Dysfunction
Painkillers classified as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ( NSAIDs) apparently increase the likelihood that middle-aged and elderly men will develop erection difficulties.
A Better Way to Gauge Prostate Cancer Risk?
A team of American researchers have developed a "risk calculator" that they say is a better tool for predicting a man's odds of developing prostate cancer than prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood testing alone
Prostate Cancer Information
Prostate Cancer - Billions of people, over thousands of years have used Ginger and Saw Palmetto, with clearly beneficial results.
Vitamin E for Prostate Cancer
The reduction in risk of prostate cancer was stronger in the men who took vitamin E supplements
Fatty Acids Show Opposite Effects on Prostate Cancer
The fatty acids found in fish may slightly lower a man's risk of prostate cancer, but another type of fatty acid found in a range of foods may raise the risk
Zyflamend Effective in Prostate Cancer
A Columbia University study has reportedly demonstrated Zyflamend, an proprietary herbal extract preparation, suppresses prostate cancer cell growth.
Team Approach to Prostate Cancer
Doctors need to develop a more organized team approach to prostate cancer, with a clear outline on how to screen for the disease and to treat it
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a condition that affects the prostate gland in men. The prostate is a gland found between the bladder(where urine is stored) and the urethra (the tube urine passes through).
Prostatitis
Prostatitis is common and affects many men at some time. Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland. When part of your body is inflamed, it is red, hot and sore. Prostatitis can cause many symptoms. It can make urinating difficult or painful. It can make you have to urinate more often.
Exercise May Fight Prostate Cancer
Exercise may be good for the prostate as well as the heart, older men who exercise regularly have a much lower risk of dying from prostate cancer