Freezing Out Prostate Cancer
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In a procedure known as cryotherapy, extremely cold temperatures are applied to prostate cancer cells to kill them.
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PROSTATE HEALTH
A New Blood Test for Prostate Cancer
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Read MoreTo ‘starve’ prostate cancer cells, eat turmeric, red grapes and apples
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Regularly eating foods containing compounds found in turmeric, apples, and red grapes could hold a key to preventing and treating one of the most common cancers found in men in the United States.
Read MoreMaking a Prostate Cancer Research Checklist
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After the systematic review, the researchers held extensive interviews with patients, and had those patients as well as medical professionals complete a lengthy questionnaire.
Read MoreNew Hope for Advanced Prostate Cancer
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A study has proclaimed that the new drug, abiraterone, lowers patients' risk of death by nearly 40 percent when added to standard androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). It also appears to more than double the average time it takes for prostate cancer to progress.
Read MoreRobot-assisted radical prostatectomy has favorable results compared to laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
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Robot prostatectomy has favorable results compared to laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
Read MoreWhen prostate cancer metastasizes – what does it mean?
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Cancer cells originating from prostate cancer have a tendency to spread to specific areas such as lymph nodes, in the ribs, pelvic bones or spine.
Read MoreHitting Prostate Cancer Before It Spreads
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One in seven men will get hit with prostate cancer, that's the Bad News
Read More4 self-help tips for men dealing with an enlarged prostate
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Over the course of a man’s lifetime, there is a good chance he may have to deal with symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate. Beginning at around age 25, the prostate can begin to enlarge. This natural progression has a name – benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH – and is considered the most common cause of prostate enlargement. BPH is not the same thing as prostate cancer but rather is a benign or noncancerous condition that does not lead to cancer, even though the two conditions can coexist.
Read MoreProtect your prostate with physical activity
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It’s hard to dispute the tremendous benefits of being physically active. From helping individuals reach a healthier body weight to reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and osteoporosis, the list of what physical activity can do for everyone is quite lengthy.
Read MoreDo herbs help or harm an enlarged prostate?
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The medical term for an enlarged prostate is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is when the prostate cells proliferate causing the gland to grow slowly which eventually will begin to press on the bladder and part of the urethra.
Read MoreDrinking Italian-style coffee may cut prostate cancer risk in half
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It may be time for men to consider switching to Italian-style coffee as a means of reducing their risk of prostate cancer.
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