Weapon Against Prostate Cancer

Weapon Against Prostate Cancer

PET stands for positron emission tomography. It’s usually combined at the same time with CT (computerized tomography) to improve the quality of the images and help localize abnormalities. 

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Statin & metformin combination reduces prostate cancer death risk

Statin & metformin combination reduces prostate cancer death risk

A new study from suggests that statins either alone or in combination with metformin may reduce the risk of dying from prostate cancer. The study’s findings were presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago. The study was carried out by Grace L. Lu-Yao, PhD, an epidemiologist at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey in New Brunswick.

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Study: Infertile Men at Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer

Study: Infertile Men at Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer

Last week, researchers reported that infertile men are at an increased risk for developing aggressive prostate cancer, and I have been getting a lot of questions from my patients, so I decided to answer some of them here for all of you. 

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