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Military personnel have higher prostate, breast cancer rates

July 23, 2009

Men and women in the military have double the rate of prostate cancer and higher rates of breast cancer than their non-military peers, a new study has found. The study looked at overall cancer rates between 1990 and 2004, and found that military personnel had lower risks of colorectal, lung, and cervical cancers. But women were found to have a higher rate of breast cancer, and men a double to triple rate of prostate cancer. Researchers say the higher rates of breast cancer and prostate cancer ma... Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

The Effect of Cholesterol on Your Prostate

By Dr. Kang , Health Expert

...second leading cause of cancer death in American men. Almost a quarter of a million new cases... Read more »

Are There Signs That I Have Prostate Cancer?

By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert

...often depending on the severity of the cancer. When men have a small focus of prostate cancer,... Read more »

Waiting: Perhaps Less of a Stressor Than Expected

By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

One of the most persuasive arguments against "watchful waiting"--taking no action on slow-growing... Read more »

After Prostate Cancer: Wearing the Badge of Survivor, Fearlessly

By Nancy Muller , Health Expert

...prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. The American Cancer Society... Read more »

Rethinking Age-Related Treatment

By Christopher Lukas , Health Expert

...was diagnosed five years ago, I have believed that men over 80 shouldn’t get treated for the... Read more »

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PSA Testing and Screening for Prostate Cancer: When to Start

...Tests?The age at which one should first have a prostate cancer screening has been debated. The recommendations of the American Cancer Society are for all patients over the age of 50 to undergo... Read more »

New Early Dectection Method for Prosate Cancer Developed

...article in The Guardian highlighed research at Johns Hopkins University that has resulted in the development of a new blood test to detect prostate cancer. Urologist Dr. Neil D. Sherman comments... Read more »

Major League Baseball Raises Awareness of Prostate Cancer on Father's Day

...Sunday after the sixth inning, a symbolic gesture that refers to the fact that one in six American men will develop prostate cancer at some point in their life. A public service message, promoting... Read more »

PSA Test: How it Works and What Your PSA Level Means

...monitor disease progression or lack of recurrent disease in patients who have previously undergone treatment for prostate cancer. A tremendous amount of confusion exists amongst patients and... Read more »

Enlarged Prostate and Incontinence

By Jasmine Schmidt, HealthCentral's Incontinence Expert Although women are twice as likely as men to experience incontinence, that doesnt mean that we should ignore our male counterparts when it... Read more »

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Eulexin Oral Uses and How to Use

...(FLEW-tuh-mide)Uses This medication is used in men with other medications and sometimes... Read more »

Nilandron Oral Uses and How to Use

...(nye-LOO-tuh-mide)Uses This medication is used in men along with surgery (removal of the... Read more »

Lupron Depot IM Uses and How to Use

...is used to treat advanced prostate cancer in men. It is not a cure. Most types of prostate... Read more »

Lupron Inj Uses and How to Use

...is used to treat advanced prostate cancer in men. It is not a cure. Most types of prostate... Read more »

Premarin Oral Uses and How to Use

...is a female hormone and is usually given to women who no longer produce the amount of... Read more »

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