A recent study conducted suggests that the outcomes of a first Prostate Specific Antigen or PSA test for men from 44 to 50 years old can actually estimate and predict the risk of dying from prostate cancer within the succeeding 25-30 years. In the said research, the proponents of the study analyzed and evaluated collected [...]
It may come as a surprise for several health-conscious individuals and even healthcare professionals but a recent study confirms that some nutritional supplements identified cannot really prevent one from acquiring and developing prostate cancer, a common cancer in the male population. According to the Canadian team that conducted the said research, supplements like Selenium, Soy [...]
A new study recently conducted confirms that the ancient Chinese approach of acupuncture will be able to effectively lessen the hot flashes experienced by patients suffering from prostate cancer who avail of hormone therapy. The proponents of the said research at New York Methodist Hospital and Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University affirm such [...]
A significant number of men undergo prostate cancer screenings. The same applies even to the elderly when in fact, according to a recent study; there is no evidence to prove that the said test will be beneficial. In fact, the dreaded cancer, when discovered, will not reduce their lifespan. In contrast, discovering the cancer will [...]
A new medicine named Denosumab (Xgeva), has reportedly shown better performance as compared to Zoledronic Acid (Zometa) as to preventing fracture and other problems in the bone when it comes to managing prostate cancer. The said study was led by a personnel of the University of Paris Sud located in France, Dr. Karim Fizazi. As [...]
A recent research highlights the use of a certain medication to help men suffering from cases of early, low-risk prostate cancer. The said medication facilitates a slowed growth of the tumors. As expressed in most studies, men are caught in a quandary if they will just undergo wait-and-see monitoring or if they have to seek [...]
Another setback for people suffering from prostate cancer has emerged as experts in a new study suggest that androgen deprivation therapy or ADT is linked with bone decay. It is known that ADT is able to suppress or block the production of hormones leading to the growth of the dreaded cancer. During the study period [...]
Experts from the UK specifically those based in the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute and the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) are suggesting that the protein found in urine could be a concrete and strong indicator of the risk one has in terms of contracting prostate cancer. Accordingly, the protein is named microseminoprotein-beta or [...]
In keeping up with their goals, experts from the Food and Drug Authority have warned individuals using prostate cancer drugs that there exists definite and concrete risks when using the medications to alleviate the effects brought about by the dreaded cancer. The agency has specifically named three drugs from different companies. Although the agency admits [...]
A drug from Johnson & Johnson promises to offer new developments for patients suffering from prostate cancer. Accordingly, Abiraterone will be made available soon as it will be able to fight off the more aggressive forms of the cancer of the prostate. It can be deemed from the study made with the drug that in [...]
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