Prostate Cancer Statistics
News on Testicular Cancer and Risk for Prostate Cancer
Two news bulletins that hit the health news scene:
(1) Chemotherapy may be a new and viable treatment option for Testicular Seminoma - The testes are the male gonads and they are located within the scrotum. They typically descend by the age of one and if they don't, that can be one risk factor for testicular cancer. Whatever the cause, typically when testicular cancer hits, the number one treatment is radiation therapy, which can have significant side effects, both immediately and down ...
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Expert & Community Posts
IMPACT Your Prostate Cancer
By healthgal , Health ExpertModerate to advanced prostate cancer will nearly always require surgery as part of the treatment... Read more »
After Prostate Cancer: Wearing the Badge of Survivor, Fearlessly
By Nancy Muller , Health ExpertOther than skin cancers, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. The American... Read more »
Are There Signs That I Have Prostate Cancer?
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert...asked me if there were any symptoms associated with prostate cancer. Symptoms of prostate... Read more »
Have the Rules for PSA Testing Changed?
By Jay Motola , Health Expert...widespread PSA testing for the early detection of prostate cancer. One study, The European... Read more »
Prostate Cancer and Erectile Dysfunction
By healthgal , Health Expert...So it is a bit alarming that advanced stage (IV) prostate cancer is being diagnosed in younger... Read more »
Health Guide
PSA Testing and Screening for Prostate Cancer: When to Start
At What Age Should I Start Getting PSA 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... Read more »New Early Dectection Method for Prosate Cancer Developed
...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 on the news and explains what the... Read more »How to Use This Site
Welcome to ProstateCommons.Learning that you or someone you love has prostate cancer can be frightening. If you've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you probably have many questions. That’s... Read more »Major League Baseball Raises Awareness of Prostate Cancer on Father's Day
...traditionsthe seventh-inning stretchas a public service to these same fathers. To raise awareness for prostate cancer, fans in baseball stadiums across the country sang Take Me Out to the... Read more »PSA Test: How it Works and What Your PSA Level Means
What Does PSA Mean?PSA is a blood test that is commonly used to help predict the presence of prostate cancer. It stands for Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and refers to a protein first identified... Read more »Images
Medications
... of the testicles) or other medications to treat prostate cancer. Nilutamide belongs to a... Read more »
... sometimes with radiation treatments to treat prostate cancer. Flutamide belongs to a... Read more »
...affect the results of the blood test used to detect prostate cancer (prostatic-specific antigen... Read more »
...(LEW-pro-lide)Uses Leuprolide is used to treat advanced prostate cancer in men. It is not... Read more »
...(LEW-pro-lide)Uses Leuprolide is used to treat advanced prostate cancer in men. It is not... Read more »
Related News
Vitamin D No Help in Prostate Cancer
May 30, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) High doses of Vitamin D won't help reduce a man's risk of prostate cancer. According to a new study conducted by researchers from... Read summary »
Aspirin may Alter Cancer Test
September 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's often said people should take an aspirin a day for their health. But while aspirin may help your heart, new research... Read summary »
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 »
Motivation for Prostate Screening
December 17, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Men may have new reason to think twice before complaining about being nagged by a significant other. There is a strong link... Read summary »
Eat Fish to Prevent Advanced Prostate Cancer
April 06, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For the first time, researchers have found something that can protect against advanced prostate cancer, and it's as simple as... Read summary »
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