Early detection of prostate cancer can mean survival rates of close to 100%.
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Experimental Prostate Cancer Treatment Shows Promise
An experimental treatment for prostate cancer tumors using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) shows promise as an effective treatment with fewer side effects than existing therapies.
Aspirin, a Wonder Drug? Studies Show It May Prevent Cancer
Many people take a daily aspirin to reduce their risk of heart attack, but now fresh evidence suggests that the over-the-counter pain reliever may be a powerful tool in cancer prevention as well.
Circumcision: The Surgery that May Lower Prostate-Cancer Risk
A new study expands the benefits of circumcision beyond protection from sexually transmitted diseases like HIV
Why Cancer Screening May Not Be a Good Idea for the Elderly
Our risk of cancer rises dramatically as we age — cancer is, after all, a disease of aging, a consequence of our increasing longevity. So it makes sense that the elderly should be routinely screened for new tumors — or doesn’t it?
The Healthland Podcast: How Vitamins Can Hurt, Teen Sex, and How Money Affects Marriage
We’re back with three great topics this week: research showing dietary supplements are linked to a higher risk of early death; evidence that the internet might actually be useful in teaching teens healthy sexual behavior; and new …
Vitamin E May Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer
Adding to the evidence that regularly taking dietary supplements may do more harm than good, researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have found that men taking vitamin E are not protected from prostate cancer, and may even be at …
Prostate Cancer Screening: What You Need to Know
A panel of cancer experts is recommending against testing for prostate-specific antigen (PSA), the most commonly used prostate cancer screen, in healthy men.
Sex After Prostate Cancer: New Study Helps Predict Erectile Function Post-Treatment
A new study seeks to predict the chances of sexual dysfunction in patients who are treated for prostate cancer — a key question for many men facing the disease.
Prostate Cancer Studies Find Benefit in Daily Acetaminophen and Brisk Walks
Pop a Tylenol and take a brisk walk for protection against prostate cancer? That’s what the findings of two new studies published this week suggest.
Coffee Drinking Linked With Lower Risk of Fatal Prostate Cancer
Drinking six cups of coffee a day could leave a man pretty wired, but it may also help lower his risk of fatal prostate cancer, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Good News, Guys: Spikes in PSA Don’t Mean Prostate Cancer
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network and the American Urological Association currently recommend that men who have a spike in prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels get a biopsy to test for prostate cancer — even if their …
