Are you at risk for prostate cancer?
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Who's at risk for prostate cancer? Knowing your risk factors such as lifestyle habits and family history can save your life. Knowledge is power. Here's what men and women need to know.
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Western Diet May Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer Death
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Nearly 3 million men are living with prostate cancer in the U.S. New findings are showing a major correlation between what a man eats and the difference in how long he'll live with the cancer. An unhealthy western diet may contribute to more aggressive prostate cancer.
Read More7 Tips to Prevent Prostate Cancer
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Over 233,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year and almost 30,000 die. There are other common prostate issues such as enlarged prostate due to benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), or prostatitis. Prostate health is one of the most crucial aspects to a man's health. Here are 7 tips.
Read MoreCombining short-term androgen deprivation with radiation provides better outcome
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A new study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago suggest that short-term androgen deprivation therapy (STADT) in combination with radiotherapy (RT) in men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer is associated with better outcomes compared with dose-escalated radiotherapy alone.
Read MoreYoung men get prostate cancer too
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Prostate cancer, aka the “silent killer”, has always been known as an older man’s disease. Being the second most common cancer among men in the United States, prostate cancer occurs mainly in older men.
Read MoreDoes Having a Thorough Family History Make for Better Prostate Cancer Screening?
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You’ve heard the saying, ‘the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.’ Typically we hear this in relation to different personality traits which might be similar to our parents, grandparents, or other distant family members.
Read MorePossible new way to treat advanced prostate cancer
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Researchers from the Pharmacology Department at the Indiana University School of Medicine may have found a future way to cure prostate cancer that metastasizes to the bone.
Read MoreStatin & metformin combination reduces prostate cancer death risk
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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.
Read MoreProstate Cancer Screening Improved by Complete Family History
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Family history is a known risk factor for prostate cancer and in the absence of a genetic prostate cancer test, men must use this knowledge to their benefit. Having a father or brother with prostate cancer does not guarantee that a man will also develop the disease, but it provides a valuable opportunity for vigilance.
Read MoreNew study finds genetic anomalies in advanced prostate cancer patients
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A new study carried out by a collaboration of international research teams shows genetic anomalies in biopsy samples from patients with advanced prostate cancer through a large multi-institutional integrative clinical sequencing approach. Here's what you need to know.
Read MoreDiet High in Red Meat, Fat Increases Risk of Prostate Cancer
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A new study from Duke University Medical Center published in the journal, BMC Medicine, showed that what you eat can influence the risk of prostate cancer. Here's what men need to know.
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