Prostate Cancer - Page 22

October 26, 2015

Cancer survivors often have poor diets

Cancer survivors may be less likely to follow a healthy diet than other people, particularly where leafy greens and whole grains are concerned, a U.S. study suggests.

October 26, 2015

Robotic prostate removal tied to surgical changes, costs

The introduction of robotic surgery for prostate cancer may have led to changes in the number of surgeons performing prostate removals and in the overall cost, according to a new study

October 26, 2015

Student realizes he has cancer, thanks to Reddit post

Taylor Tyree was just browsing the social media site Reddit when he came upon another user's (rather graphic) picture of his testicle, which had just been removed due to cancer. 

October 25, 2015

Semen test may improve prostate cancer detection

A new study has discovered biomarkers in seminal fluid that may improve the accuracy of prostate cancer diagnosis, according to Medical News Today.

October 24, 2015

Tomatoes may reduce prostate cancer risk, study says

Eating tomatoes may lower your risk for prostate cancer by nearly 20 percent, according to a U.K. study

October 24, 2015

Link found between breast-cancer genes, prostate cancer

Mutations in two genes well known for increasing the risk of breast and ovarian cancer may also play an important role in advanced prostate cancer, researchers said, an unexpected discovery that could lead to new treatments for some men with the disease.

October 24, 2015

5 places harmful chemicals can lurk in your home

One of the issues I’m most worried about as a hormone specialist is chemicals that can affect my patients’ hormone levels.

October 24, 2015

Drug combination greatly boosts prostate cancer survival

A cheap, decades-old chemotherapy drug extended life by more than a year when added to standard hormone therapy for men whose prostate cancer has widely spread, doctors reported Sunday.

October 24, 2015

5 things all young men should know about prostate cancer

The number of younger men diagnosed with prostate cancer has increased nearly sixfold in the last 20 years.

October 24, 2015

What you need to know about new PSA screening guidelines

Recently, the American Urological Association (AUA) announced new guidelines for prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing. Here is what you need to know