The busy life of the prostate gland
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Let’s take a look at the many functions the prostate gland performs helping keep the male reproductive system up and running:
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Two new drugs stall progression of hard-to-treat prostate cancer
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There is promising news in the world of treating men who have aggressive prostate cancer. Two newly developed cancer drugs have been found to delay the spread of the disease by two years.
Read MoreProstate cancer prevention boosted by choosing healthy foods
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There is some evidence that choosing a healthy diet low in fat and full of fruits and vegetables, may contribute to a lower risk of prostate cancer.
Read MoreHealth problems raising risk of prostate cancer return
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The research team analyzed data from 1,100 prostate cancer patients with an average age of 60 at the time of diagnosis who had undergone a radical prostatectomy between 2003 and 2013. Of these men, 34% were obese and 19% had metabolic syndrome, both risk factors for increasing risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Read MoreUnderstanding prostate cancer from diagnosis to treatment
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The first part of the diagnosis of prostate cancer is for a man to make an appointment with either his primary care physician or a urologist for a PSA blood test also known a prostate specific antigen.
Read MoreThe diagnosing of prostate cancer
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However, there have been differences of opinion on what age to begin routine screening for prostate cancer. In 2012, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force advised against PSA-based screenings for healthy men until the age of 50.
Read MoreEmpowering men by knowing the symptoms of prostate cancer
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How many men know what the symptoms are for prostate cancer? They should as prostate cancer is considered the second most deadly cancer (after lung cancer) among men in the United States.
Read MoreWomen, remind men to love their prostate
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Here are 7 body positive changes women can encourage men in achieving improving their chances of a healthy, cancer free prostate:
Read MoreDr David Samadi: Prostate cancer deaths surpass breast cancer for first time in Britain
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Cancer death rates have changed in Britain – for the first time, prostate cancer now kills more people than breast cancer making it the third deadliest type of this disease in this country.
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