Prostate Cancer Death
Health Encyclopedia: Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is cancer that grows in prostate gland. The prostate is a small, walnut-sized structure that makes up part of a man's reproductive system. It wraps around the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body.
Alternative Names
Cancer - prostate
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The cause of prostate cancer is unknown, although some studies have shown a relationship between high dietary
Expert & Community Posts
Prostate Cancer Treatment: Watchful Waiting and Cryotherapy
By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert...although that was probably not what caused their death. In some patients a "do nothing"... Read more »
The Effect of Cholesterol on Your Prostate
By Dr. Kang , Health Expert...higher levels of cholesterol tended to have lower prostate cancer death rates. No, that’s not... Read more »
Are Americans Overdoing Screening?
By Nancy Muller , Health Expert...Since colon cancer is the third leading cause of death in women, a colonoscopy is recommended... Read more »
Have the Rules for PSA Testing Changed?
By Jay Motola , Health Expert...prostate cancer. This has led to a decrease in the death rate from prostate cancer. With the... Read more »
Breast Cancer Survivors’ (Funding) Guilt?
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert...disheartening statistics, cancer isn’t the leading cause of death in the United States; heart... Read more »
Health Guide
PSA Testing and Screening for Prostate Cancer: When to Start
...age 65 – should begin screening at age 45. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in African-American males. African-American males have a 60% higher incidence of prostate... Read more »Prostate Cancer Treatment: Localized Prostate Cancer
...Medicine study reported that men who had a radical prostatectomy before age 65 had a reduced risk of death from prostate cancer, death from other causes, localized cancer progression, and... Read more »Obesity Related Complications
...of Obesity. Obesity, defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over, accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the U.S. each year. It is associated with more chronic health problems than smoking,... Read more »Prostate Cancer: References
...2006;166(1):38-43.D'Amico AV, Renshaw AA, Sussman B, Chen MH. Pretreatment PSA velocity and risk of death from prostate cancer following external beam radiation therapy. JAMA.... Read more »Prostate Cancer: Highlights
...Prostate Cancer Symposium study found that men who had radiation or surgery had a 30% lower risk of death than those who chose watchful waiting.A 2005 Journal of the American Medical Association... Read more »Images
Related News
Radiation Seed Implant Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer Death
March 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Radiation seed implants (brachytherapy) may be the best option for men with prostate cancer. New research from Case Western... Read summary »
Calcium Linked to Prostate Cancer
September 09, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Too much calcium in a man's bloodstream could increase his risk of developing fatal prostate cancer, according to a new study.... Read summary »
Women Motivate Men to Get Screened
December 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It is widely known that early screening is linked to prostate cancer survival, but men are less likely to be screened unless... Read summary »
Calcium may predict prostate cancer mortality
February 19, 2009A new study suggests that high levels of ionized calcium and total calcium in the body are linked to an increased risk of death from prostate cancer.... Read summary »
Best Option for Prostate Cancer Patients?
October 22, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Prostate cancer patients whose cancer has not spread are usually given several options for treatment. They can have surgery to... Read summary »
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