Men with early-stage prostate cancer are increasingly opting for regular monitoring and holding off on treatment unless the disease progresses. New study shows the use of so-called active surveillance or watchful waiting among men with localized PC was low from 1990-2009. But treatment option increased between 2010-2013.
Read MoreThe 4Kscore test is a simple blood test that detects high risk, aggressive prostate cancer. It measures four prostate protein (prostate-specific kallikreins) levels in your blood including total PSA, free PSA, intact PSA, and human kallikrein 2 (hK2). The results are combined in an algorithm with patient age, digital rectal exam and prior negative biopsy to give physicians a personal score for each patient.
Read MoreThe PHI test is a new blood test that may eventually replace the PSA test when testing for prostate cancer. It is a simple, noninvasive blood test that is three times more specific than PSA in detecting prostate cancer. Controversy remains surrounding the use of the PSA test to screen for prostate cancer. This is due to the belief that the PSA test may lead to over-diagnosis and over-treatment in men with low-grade, less aggressive forms of the disease.
Read MoreConsider these facts on prostate cancer. More than 200,000 men will develop prostate cancer this year, making it the #1 cancer in men after skin cancer. Almost 30,000 men will die of prostate cancer, second only to lung cancer. Detecting and treating prostate cancer early is the key to cure. Unfortunately prostate cancer screening guidelines vary among organizations with no universally accepted standard. As a consequence this has created confusion among patients and caregivers alike. The importance of being an educated patient has never been greater.
Read MoreProstate cancer research currently underway at the University of Saskatchewan is being considered a world first and if successful could help save the lives of thousands of men.Researchers in Canada are working to find how they can block that pathways that actually drive tumor growth. Their research is rooted in understanding how prostate cancer tumors develop and progress.
Read MoreRace/ethnicity: African-American men and Caribbean men are more likely to develop prostate cancer compared to men of other races. African-American men are more than twice as likely to die of prostate cancer compared to Caucasian men. Prostate cancer occurs less often in Asian-American and Hispanic/Latino men than in non-Hispanic whites. Family history of prostate cancer: Having a father or brother with prostate cancer more than doubles a man’s risk of developing this disease.
Read MoreProstate gland enlargement, otherwise known as benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH, or benign prostatic hypertrophy, is a condition that most often affects older men. As men get older, the prostate gland naturally becomes enlarged. This can put pressure on the bladder and urethra, causing problems with urination. Over 50 percent of men in their 60s and up to 90 percent of men in their 70s and 80s have some symptoms of an enlarged prostate.
Read MoreAs men age, the prostate gland enlarges. This is also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is a noncancerous growth of the cells within the prostate gland. By age 60, more than half of men have BPH. By age 85, about 90 percent of men have BPH, but only about 30 percent will have symptoms. An enlarged prostate can put pressure on the urethra which makes it difficult to urinate. It is unclear what causes benign prostatic hyperplasia. However, what we do know is that age and testosterone play an important role. Other risk factors include poor diet, physical inactivity, abdominal obesity, smoking, and excessive alcohol use.
Read MoreIf you’re one of the 230,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, you’re probably dealing with a dilemma of which treatment option to choose. Your doctor has likely spoken with you about radiation and surgery, but how do you choose?
Read MoreProstate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. It starts in the prostate gland, which is a small walnut-shaped gland that is responsible for the production of seminal fluid. Prostate cancer is often a slow growing disease, but in some cases and depending on certain risk factors, it can be an aggressive disease and spread rather quickly.
Read MoreA study, published in the journal Psycho-Oncology, analyzed four different areas that could contribute to prostate cancer patient psychological distress. The researchers from New York's University of Buffalo, looked at factors like prognosis, individual beliefs, personality resources and demographics.
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