- Risk Factors of Prostate Cancer By : Rob
Prostate Cancer Risk Factors - Know How to Handle Them - Early Diagnosis Reduces Death Rate for Prostate Cancer By : Riley Hendersen
The American Cancer Society recommends that men at high risk for prostate cancer be tested beginning at age 45. African Americans and those who have a close relative who was diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65 are considered to be at high risk for prostate cancer. - Prostate Cancer And Hormone Treatment By : Milos Pesic
Prostate cancer and hormone treatment to address this disease is one approach some have taken. The idea with this type of treatment is to decrease the production of testosterone that could stimulate the cancerous prostatic cells. - Prostate Biopsy Procedures By : Milos Pesic
A prostate biopsy procedure involves taking of a minuscule tissue sample from the prostate gland to determine if cancer cells are present. - Hormone Treatment For Prostate Cancer By : Milos Pesic
Hormone treatment for prostate cancer involves the process of either inhibiting testosterone from being used by body, or by decreasing the body's production of testosterone. Either way, hormone therapy - as it is called – will be able to block testosterone from getting into the prostate cancer cells. - Gleason Level of Prostate Cancer By : Milos Pesic
During the event of a prostate biopsy and the confirmed presence of a prostate cancer, the Gleason Score is judged based on the appearance of the prostate cancer cells under the microscope. A Gleason score is therefore awarded with the higher the Gleason level of the prostate, the severity of the malignancy of the cancer cells. - The New Hope for PC Patients - Celexa for Prostate Cancer By : Milos Pesic
Be informed: Celexa, or its generic name Citalopram is a drug used to treat depression, being a mood elevator, a class of antidepressant called SSRI. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, or SSRI, works by increasing the quantity of a certain natural substance located in the brain. - Alternative Prostate Cancer Treatment By : Milos Pesic
Many men are opting for what is called Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) Treatments. This includes supplementation, the use of herbs, therapies, yoga, massage, etc. An alternative prostate cancer treatment available to an individual is taken on immediately in complementing existing doctors' prescriptions, or entirely to make full use of, in lieu of conventional treatments. - Prostate Cancer Staging System By : Milos Pesic
Once a patient is diagnosed with prostate cancer, it is then important that information regarding the extent of the spread is determined, and how much it has affected the gland. Determining this is what is called prostate cancer staging. Prostate cancer staging involves categorizing the disease in specific classification in order to derive the appropriate approach for your treatment. - Prostate Cancer Treatment Options By : Milos Pesic
Prostate cancer is perhaps one of the most expensive diseases that affect men all over the world, mainly because the treatment takes long and could entail high financial requirement to finish the treatment regimen. Today, people living with prostate cancer have lots of prostate cancer treatment options to choose from. - Why You Should Consider a Prostate Cancer PSA Test TODAY By : Abbie Frank
Prostate Cancer kills if allowed to grow. If ever there was a good reason to have a simple blood test, this is it. The Prostate cancer PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test is one of the tests given to determine if cancer cells are present in an otherwise healthy prostate. It is a simple blood test to help doctors diagnose and identify the existence of prostate cancer. - Prostate Cancer Questions and Answers By : Abbie Frank
While many illnesses and diseases are well understood, prostate cancer is one of the remaining cancerous conditions that is shrouded in misunderstanding. There are several main reasons for this, not the least of which is that men as a group, simply do not want to deal with this very common no cancerous condition. - Enlarged Prostate Medication - How About The Humble Aspirin? By : Donald Saunders
It has been well known for some time now that regular low dose aspirin can be beneficial in the treatment of certain forms of heart disease and it seems that the humble aspirin might now also provide a solution for the enlarged prostate. - Romancing a Demon - Sex after Prostate Cancer By : Bernie Dahl
One in six American men will get prostate cancer. All of them will suffer changes in their sexuality, and, in turn, loss of some sense of their masculinity. This outcome can be avoided. - Botox As A Form Of Enlarged Prostate Medicine? By : Donald Saunders
Although many people will be familiar with the use of Botox as a cosmetic treatment for the removal of lines, especially on the face, it will probably comes a quite a surprise to find that it is now being suggested as a treatment for an enlarged prostate. - Symptoms of Prostrate Cancer – Early Detection is Important By : Al Falaq Arsendatama
Prostrate is a male gland that is located underneath the bladder. Prostrate cancer is the most common cancer in men. It affects 1 in every 6 males in United States. It is very important to understand the symptoms of prostrate cancer because men often ignore the early signs as that of an enlarged prostrate. - Are Black Men Really At More Risk From Prostate Cancer Than White Men? By : Donald Saunders
It has been well established statistically that African Americans are two and a half times more likely to die from prostate cancer that white Americans. However, until now the reason for this has not been at all well known and a recent study had produced some perhaps surprising results. - Facts and Alternatives Regarding Treatments for Prostate Cancer By : Groshan Fabiola
Patients who suffer from prostate cancer have many alternatives to treat their affection but they should know all the opinions and investigate therapies before they choose the treatment that suits them. - Important Facts About Prostate Cancer By : Helen Hecker
In most men, prostate cancer grows very slowly: most men will never know they have this condition. Men have traditionally been less likely to seek medical attention than women, especially for minor problems, which often serve as warning signs for more serious underlying illness. The prostate is a small, walnut-sized structure that makes up part of a man's reproductive system; it wraps around the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine out of the body. - Prostate Cancer Treatments Made Easy By : Helen Hecker
The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system. Prostate cancer is a malignant tumor of the prostate gland. The prostate gland is located directly beneath the bladder and in front of the rectum. Many men, especially those later in life have made the decision with their doctors to simply watch and wait. - Nurse's Report - What You Need To Know About Prostate Cancer And Its Treatment By : Helen Hecker
Like other cancers, the cause of prostate cancer is not known; it appears to be more common in African American men and men with a family history of the disease. About one man in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, but only one man in 34 will die of the disease. - Prolong Your Life -- Get Checked For Prostate Cancer Now By : Helen Hecker
Men, who are younger than 40, are rarely ever diagnosed with prostate cancer. The male hormone testosterone contributes to the growth of cancer. About 80 percent of men who reach the age of 80 have prostate cancer. It's estimated that approximately 234,460 men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year, and approximately 27,350 will die of the disease. - Do You Recognize The 6 Prostate Cancer Symptoms? By : Michael Cage
You can't take prostate cancer symptoms lightly. It can ruin your life if you continue to ignore it. Discover the 6 early warning signs of prostate cancer before it's too late. - Stages of Prostrate Cancer - Understanding The Disease By : Al Falaq Arsendatama
Prostrate cancer is a silent killer. The main reason behind this is that the awareness amongst men about prostrate cancer is low. In fact, men are more aware about breast cancer, a condition prominent amongst women, than about prostrate cancer. A proper understanding of the stages of prostrate cancer will greatly raise the awareness level amongst men. Here are basically five stages of prostrate cancer. Methods of detection and treatments vary according to the stages of prostrate cancer. - 10 Commonly Asked Prostate Cancer Questions By : Donald Saunders
Nearly a quarter of a million men in the United States alone will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and for many this will generate a host of questions. Here we look at the 10 most commonly asked prostate cancer questions. - Prostate Cancer Symptoms - Do You Know What They Are? By : Helen Hecker
Early prostate cancer is confined to the prostate gland itself; most of the patients with this type of cancer can live for years without any problems. About one man in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, but only one man in 34 will die of the disease. Men who are younger than 40 are rarely diagnosed with prostate cancer. - From A Nurse - Choosing The Best Prostate Cancer Treatment Options For You By : Helen Hecker
The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system. Cancer that grows in the prostate gland is called prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the U.S. - From A Nurse - Choosing Conventional Or Natural Treatments For Prostate Cancer By : Helen Hecker
About 80 percent of men who reach the age of 80 have prostate cancer. Men have traditionally been less likely to seek medical attention than women, especially for minor problems which often serve as warning signs for more serious underlying illness. In most men, prostate cancer grows very slowly: most men will never know they have the condition. - Free Yourself From Worry - Get Checked For Prostate Cancer Now By : Helen Hecker
About 80 percent of men who reach the age of 80 have prostate cancer. About one man in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, but only one man in 34 will die of the disease. Prostate cancer is the third most common cause of death from cancer in men of all ages and is the most common cause of death from cancer in men over 75 years old. - Helpful Information About The Prostate And Prostate Cancer - From A Nurse By : Helen Hecker
If you have prostate cancer, are concerned about getting it, or if you're looking out for the health of someone you love, this article can help. Early prostate cancer is confined to the prostate gland itself; most of the patients with this type of cancer can live for years without any problems. At an advanced age, the risks of surgery for prostate cancer or other more radical treatments may actually be worse than the disease. - Possible Side Effects Of Radiation Treatment For Prostate Cancer By : Adrain Adams
Despite the precautions taken to give the radiotherapy as accurately as possible there will always be some side effects associated with radiotherapy to the prostate gland even with “best treatment”. - Common Forms Of Prostate Cancer Treatment Prescribed (feb 2007) By : Adrian Jones
When a patient is first diagnosed with prostate cancer and has had all the relevant tests to check the extent of the disease he will normally have an appointment with his doctor to discuss what is best. - New Treatments For Prostate Cancer By : Adrian Jones
Research is continuing to try and improve technology and techniques to allow radiotherapy to the prostate gland to be more effective and to have fewer side effects. - Sex After Prostate Cancer By : Abigail Franks
If ever you need a good reason to get a prostate cancer screening this is it. SEX, for many men, seems to define who we are as people. So the question about the possibility of having sex after being diagnosed with prostate cancer is of interest to many. - Get In The G.a.m.e. (get All Men Educated About Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials) Program Helps Men By : Stacey Moore
A nationwide campaign has been launched by the National Prostate Cancer Coalition (NPCC) called "Get in the G.A.M.E.-Get All Men Educated about Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials" to help men with prostate cancer understand that clinical trials may be an important option to consider. - An Effective Prostate Cancer Treatment Option By : Abbie Frank
If you've been told that you have prostate cancer, then you've probably had The Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test, been physically checked and probably have already had a biopsy performed. Once all this has established your condition, your cancer is then assigned a score. - The Prostate Aging Problem And Prostate Cancer Prevention By : Donald Saunders
Although there is considerable debate about the subject of prostate cancer prevention there is no doubt that the starting point is to clearly understand the risks involved and, having done this, there are then many steps that can be taken to significantly reduce these risks. - A Surreal Experience By : Steve Thayer
Anybody that hasn't had a physical with a blood test to check for prostate cancer is playing Russian roulette with their life. Nobody wants to hear potentially bad news, but it is better than the alternative of dying. Get checked out! - Prostate Problem Symptoms - The Signs To Look For By : Donald Saunders
There are a number of prostate problem symptoms which the vast majority of men will begin to experience once they have passed the age of 40 and, sadly, the majority of these will be ignored until the problem has advanced to a stage at which treatment may be difficult. - What Is Prostatitis And Is It One Of The Most Common Conditions That Affects The Prostate Gland? By : Tim Gorman
It is always a smart move to get a diagnosis from your health care provider before starting any type of alternative or traditional treatment at home. See your doctor to confirm the diagnosis of Prostatitis and then make the decision to use alternative or traditional treatment for relief. - There Is More Treatment For The Condition Of Prostate Cancer Than Just Surgery By : Donald Saunders
Surgery is perhaps the obvious solution for anyone facing up to prostate cancer, but it is certainly not always the only option and the range of choices is wide and growing. - What Is An Enlarged Prostate And What Are The Symptoms And Treament For An Enlarged Prostate? By : Tim Gorman
So, just what is an enlarged prostate gland? Well, it is important to stress that an enlarged prostate does not necessarily scream prostate cancer. Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or an enlarged prostate gland, is an condition that usually manifest itself in man over the age of forty and just might be the most common medical problem facing men over sixty. - Prostate Cancer Stages In Simple Non-Medical Terms By : Donald Saunders
Once prostate cancer has been diagnosed it is important to assess both rate at which the cancer is growing and the extent to which it has spread outside of the prostate gland. - Prostate Biopsy Procedure - What You Should Expect By : Donald Saunders
Many men shy away from the very idea of undergoing a prostate biopsy and yet the procedure is relatively short, simple and painless and can certainly save a great deal of painful treatment at a later date if prostate cancer goes undiagnosed. - Prostate Massage and Other Ways to Help Prevent Prostate Disease By : Joseph Ducat
To reduce the risk of prostate enlargement or prostate cancer, you should start looking into various preventative methods. One effective method is called milking the prostate. Also known as prostate massage, it is a technique of stimulating the prostate gland by hand or implement, usually making it ejaculate seminal fluid. - How To Prevent Prostate Cancer Or Reduce Your Prostate Cancer Risk By : Donald Saunders
Many thousands of men die each year from prostate cancer and yet the number of deaths could be substantially reduced with just a few simple preventative measures. - How To Check For Prostate Cancer Using The PSA Test By : Donald Saunders
There are a number of different ways to test for the presence of prostate cancer but one of the simplest tests for alerting your doctor to the possibility of a developing problem is the prostate specific antigen test, or PSA test. - 10 Secrets to Becoming the Happiest Guy or Gal in the Block! By : Richard Bousseau
This article is about tips on how to maintain a positive wellness. How to feel and look good. How to avoid depression and loneliness. How to avoid breast and prostate cancer. - Early Symptoms Of Prostate Cancer By : Adrian Jones
The key early symptoms of prostate cancer are outlined here, together with details of how this particular form of cancer spreads if treatment is not undertaken. - Causes of Prostate Cancer By : Adrian Jones
Background to the functioning of the prostate gland and the common causes of prostate cancer. The prostate is a gland found only in men, which lies just below the bladder. The tube through which urine flows from the bladder when you pass water goes first through the prostate gland then out through the penis. - A Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Save Your Life By : Abigail Franks
If you experience certain symptoms like frequent night urination, blood in your urine or semen - Researchers Put Advanced Prostate Cancer On Trial By : Stacey Moore
Can high-dose vitamin D, a naturally occurring hormone, improve an advanced prostate cancer patient's treatment with chemotherapy? - What Type of Diet Can Help Prevent Prostate Cancer? By : Joseph Ducat
To guard against the development of prostate enlargement or prostate cancer, you can make changes to your diet that will help reduce your own health risks. For the most part, the type of diet that doctors will recommend to you in preventing BPH will also be helpful in preventing cancer in general. - All About Milking the Prostate By : Joseph Ducat
If you are concerned that you may contract prostate cancer in the future, you might want to seek out preventative treatments that can lower your risk of getting it. Let us take a look at one of these possible preventative treatments: prostate milking. - Cancer-O Lord! By : Louise Smith
It's an awful word! No one wants to hear the doctor say "you have cancer" but it happens every day. Don't give up. There is HOPE! - What Symptoms Should You Watch Out for in Detecting Prostate Cancer? By : Joseph Ducat
How do you know if you are at risk for prostate cancer? Is there a way for you to diagnose it yourself, by noting if prostate cancer symptoms appear? The truth is, prostate cancer is a disease that is still little understood, and nobody really knows what causes it. It is also a disease that rarely presents symptoms, and what symptoms it may cause tend to be indications of other conditions as well. - An Inside Look at Prostate Cancer Cures In The Various Forms Of Treatments Available As Therapy By : Tim Gorman
Radiation, hormone therapy, radical prostatecomy, chemotherapy, and cryotherapy, which seeks to destroy cancer cells by freezing them, are amongst the most common treatments for prostate cancer, and the closet modern medicine has come to finding prostate cancer cures. - Complete Guidelines to Prostate Cancer Alternative Treatments By : Tim Gorman
Prostate cancer alternative treatments is defined as a group of unique approaches to cancer treatment not considered to be a conventional prostate cancer therapy, and is used in place of conventional cancer treatments. - Step By Step Directions for Milking the Prostate By : Joseph Ducat
The prostate is a gland of the male reproductive system. It can be affected by disease, including infectious inflammation or prostatitis, and prostate cancer, the second most deadly cancer among American males. Many people recommend milking the prostate regularly as a preventative treatment against prostate cancer and prostatitis. - Prostate Cancer Diets That Can Help Control The Disease By : Tim Gorman
According to research a diet change and regular exercise can help to slow the growth of prostate cancer. This article covers foods and vitamins to take and avoid. It will also discuss what not to eat and what you can eat to make a change in the cancer or to hold it steady. - Understanding the Prostate Cancer Stages By : Tim Gorman
There are 5 relevant prostate cancer stages that one must be aware of to understand the full scope of the disease. Prostate cancer stages are hard to diagnose without the help of your doctor and early detection can save your life or the life of someone you know. - Understanding The Many Choices in Prostate Cancer Treatment Options By : Tim Gorman
There are three main approaches towards eliminating prostate cancer. This article will provide a brief explanation regarding these and a few other considerations when it comes to treating prostate cancer. - Important Facts And Factors Regarding Prostate Cancer Survival Rates By : Tim Gorman
There are many factors involved in whether or not you will get prostate cancer and, if you are diagnosed, what your prostate cancer survival rate might be. It may not be a pleasant thing to talk about, but here are some facts: - Prostrate Problems and Remedies By : James Balch
Significant numbers of men over the age of 50 develop problems with prostrate health. The prostate gland is about the size of a chestnut and sits at the base of the bladder in front of the rectum. The prostate surrounds a tube called the urethra which passes urine out of the body. Problems can occur when the prostate becomes enlarged or inflamed to the point of impairing urination and causing severe pain. Such symptoms are may be due simply to non-cancerous prostate enlargement, seen commonly in aging men, which is called Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), formerly known as prostatism. Other causes could be infection or possibly a cancerous tumour. - Prostrate Cancer Warning Signs - Facts on Men's Health By : Al Falaq Arsendatama
Understanding prostrate cancer warning signs is very important as nearly every man experience some type of prostrate problem during his lifetime. Enlargement of the prostate is commonly experienced by men after the age of forty-five. Although this may not be a problem in itself, it is uncomfortable and could potentially develop into more serious maladies. - Some Helpful Information About Prostate Cancer By : Morgan Hamilton
Being afflicted with prostate cancer is one of the complications that men can suffer. Other than skin cancer, this form of cancer is also the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in America. In fact, one out of every six men in the U.S. will develop this type cancer at some point in his life. - Disadvantages of Chemotherapy in Treating Prostate Cancer By : D. Valerian
Chemotherapy is a treatment based on action of several agents such as: Mitoxantrone, Vinorelbine, Docetaxel, Estramustine or others. Basically, chemotherapy agents kill cancer cells that are actively multiplying. - Awareness About Your Prostate Health By : Shane Woods
Cancer is one of the deadliest diseases known to man. Besides, if a doctor tells you that you have cancer, you would definitely feel depressed and frustrated. It is a fact that many people have died from cancer. Being the second-largest killer in the United States, you should always be aware of your health. - Prostate Problems - From A Mere Inconvenience To Life Threatening By : Donald Saunders
Prostate problems can range from being a mere inconvenience to truly life threatening conditions and, as this article will show, the real problem is that one often masks the other. - Preventing Prostate Cancer By : Jon Stout
The Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial is a document that examines all of these possible preventers, and looks at the evidence that exists to support their effectiveness. This report has been published by the UK Tea Council and covers much of the research that supports the theory that green tea can prevent prostate cancer. In addition, this report discusses the strides made in prostate cancer prevention, and why this cancer in particular should be a target for prevention, rather than treatment. - How a Prostate Cancer Test Can Save Your Life By : Abbie Frank
If you're a men over 50, you should consider a yearly Prostate cancer PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) test. It's a simple a blood test that can help doctors catch the very early cases of prostate cancer. This is a great way to protect yourself from this potentially deadly disease that afflicts men in their later years. - Prostate Cancer - The PSA Test Could Save Your Life By : Sacha Tarkovsky
The PSA test s becoming more popular with men over 40 and could save your life. Here we will look at prostrate cancer and the test and how it could help you. - Want Some Simple Suggestions to Do What You Can to Protect Yourself from Prostate Cancer? By : Patricia Wagner
Do all you can do to protect yourself from prostate cancer. Read the simple tips in this informative article - The Earliest Signs of Prostate Cancer By : Dean Iggo
Prostate cancer is the second most common type of cancer found in men (skin cancer is first). The incidence of prostate cancer increases with age, and some people think that all men would eventually have prostate cancer if they lived long enough. - Prostate Cancer Life Expectancy By : Abbie Frank
Men, how long are you going to live with or without prostate cancer? If you're being honest, you really don't know. We all have a life expectancy based upon general statistical probabilities but none of us know how or when we're going to die. - Prostate Cancer Treatments For Early And Advanced Prostate Cancer By : Donald Saunders
There is a wide range of prostate cancer treatments available today for both early and late stage prostate cancer and this article outlines the choices open to patients. - What Causes Enlarged Prostate Conditions In Men Over The Age Of 50 By : Tim Gorman
The existence of enlarged prostate can lead to more serious conditions like a bladder and kidney damage, bladder stones, urinary tract infection and even a complete halt of the urinary system, in a condition known as acute urinary retention. But what just what causes enlarged prostate hyperplasia? - How I Survived Prostate Cancer By : James Culp
As one who survived prostate cancer incurred back in the 80s, I can say that it was because of a simple habit that I'm alive today. - Study Finds Aggressive Approach To Prostate Cancer Treatment The Best By : Ron Swerdfiger
An aggressive approach to treating and preventing the growth of prostate cancer is the best way to attack the disease, and not the traditional tactic of watchful waiting, according to new research. This proved especially true in older men afflicted with prostate cancer. - Psa Bounce After Radiation Therapy For Prostate Cancer: Keeping An Eye On The Ball By : Carol Kornmehl
Is a rising PSA level after radiation therapy for prostate cancer necessarily an adverse prognisticator? A PSA bounce need not be. - An Introduction To Surgical BPH Treatment By : Donald Saunders
For many men suffering from an enlarged prostate, or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), surgery is the treatment of choice and this article looks at the three main forms of surgery in use today. - Important Information Dealing With Hormone Treatment For Prostate Cancer By : Tim Gorman
Once a prostate tumor is present in the body, certain male hormones help to promote its growth. So hormone treatment can be used to block the production of those male hormones, resulting in either stalling the growth of the cancer or even shrinking the existing cancer. This method can be very effective for keeping the cancer under control for an extended period of time. - Prostate Cancer What You Don't Know Can Kill You By : Abbie Frank
You won't believe it but it is true. Prostate cancer is one of the top leading causes of death among men and many of the industrialized countries of the world. This information is based on continued monitoring of data that suggests men and ignore prostate health until cancer situations become critical. - An Introduction To Minimally Invasive BPH Treatment By : Donald Saunders
There are a number of minimally invasive surgical techniques used in BPH treatment today and this article provides a brief outline of the choices available to patients. - More Evidence That Green Tea Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk By : Jon Stout
Recently there has been more and more information to suggest that drinking green tea may reduce a man’s risk of getting prostate cancer. Studies both in laboratory animals and humans have shown that green tea is a powerful cancer preventer, of both prostate and other forms of cancer. - Prostate Cancer Preventers By : Jon Stout
Research has shown that there are several natural ways to prevent prostate cancer. One particular study reported by the UK Tea Council outlined several ways that men can protect their prostate health by making changes to their diets. - Preventing Prostate Cancer With Green Tea By : Jon Stout
The mysteries of cancer have eluded us for years. However, we are beginning to learn many pieces of valuable information about how to prevent many different kinds of cancer. And, of course, once we learn more about how to prevent the disease, we can better understand how to treat it, as well. Research is ongoing, and scientists are learning much about this disease, though there still is much to learn. - Prostate Cancer Surgery - 3 Forms Of Prostatectomy By : Donald Saunders
Prostate cancer surgery, known as a prostatectomy, is often the first line of defense in early stage prostate cancer and this article looks at the three main forms of surgery performed today. - Prostate Cancer Symptoms That Are All Too Often Ignored By : Donald Saunders
It is a sad but true fact that the majority of the 30,000 deaths that will occur this year from prostate cancer could have been avoided if the men concerned had not ignored the prostate cancer symptoms which they will almost certainly have experienced and had simply called in to see their doctor as soon as problems started to arise. - Everything You Need To Know About Prostate Cancer Medications By : Tim Gorman
Prostate cancer medications working in conjunction with hormonal therapy serve as an aggressive treatment against the progression of prostate cancer. - African-Americans With Prostate Cancer More Likely To Have Family History Of Prostate, Breast Cancer By : Prostate News
African-American men with prostate cancer were more likely to report a family history of prostate cancer and breast cancer among siblings than men who did not have prostate cancer, according to researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. - Increased Use Of Expensive Prostate Cancer Treatment Raises Concerns By : Prostate News
The New York Times on Friday examined how the increased use of a prostate cancer treatment called intensity modulated radiation therapy, for which physicians receive large reimbursements from health insurers, has raised concerns that IMRT might "be emerging as yet another example of the way financial incentives can influence medical decisions in this nation's for-profit health care economy. - Cleveland BioLabs Initiates Phase II Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer Trial For Curaxin CBLC102 By : Prostate News
Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBLI)(BSE: CFB), announced today the initiation of its Phase II efficacy study for Curaxin CBLC102 in advanced, hormone-refractory (androgen independent) prostate cancer at the Cleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University Hospital. - Prostate Cancer: What It Is And The Treatment Options Available By : Ted Crawford
About 80% of men who are 80 years old are found to have prostate cancer. It is thought that EVERY man, if they live long enough, will eventually get it. About 1 in 6 of all men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. - Abdul Qadeer Khan In Good Health After Prostate Cancer Surgery By : Prostate News
Abdul Qadeer Khan, 70, is in 'excellent health' after satisfactorily recovering from prostate cancer surgery, says the Pakistani military. Khan, who was a key player in helping Pakistan become a nuclear power, also confessed to leaking nuclear weapons technology to Iran, Libya and North Korea. Khan was operated-on on September 16 this year. - What Are The Symptoms Of Prostate Cancer? By : Dean Iggo
The answer to the question of what the symptoms of prostate cancer are is not an easy one. Just as the causes of prostate cancer are still somewhat unknown to the medical community, prostate cancer tends to sneak up on its victims because there are not many early warning signs. - Adding Radiation Therapy For Treatment Of Advanced Prostate Cancer May Be Beneficial By : Prostate News
Treating advanced prostate cancer with radiation therapy after removal of the prostate gland reduces the risk of disease recurrence, but does not appear to significantly improve the length of survival, according to a study in the November 15 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on men's health. - Scientists Design A PSA-Activated Protoxin That Kills Prostate Cancer By : Prostate News
Scientists have found a way of using a protein made by prostate cancer to target and kill the cancer cells themselves. In preliminary studies the new therapy affected only the prostate, without causing damage to other healthy tissues, and now it is being tested in a phase I clinical trial. - 'Muscle' Protein Drives Prostate Cancer By : Prostate News
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have for the first time implicated the muscle protein myosin VI in the development of prostate cancer and its spread. - Scientists Discover Way To Block Growth Of Prostate Cancer Cells By : Prostate News
Scientists have discovered for the first time a specific biochemical pathway by which the sex hormone, androgen, increases levels of harmful chemicals called reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the prostate gland that play a role in the development of prostate cancer.
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