Prostate News
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Clenching Muscles May Boost Will Power
Researchers found that it didn't matter which muscle was tightened--finger, calf, hand, or biceps, but the will-power boost only worked during the moment they faced the self-control dilemma. Read Summary > -
Painkillers, Statins May Distort Prostate Cancer Test Results
Men who regularly take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to control pain or statins to treat high cholesterol may not get accurate results on tests that screen for prostate cancer, a new study has found. Read Summary > -
Vaccine Shows Promise for Treating Some Advanced Cancers
Researchers have genetically altered a virus to make a vaccine that may be able to treat advanced forms of some cancers. Read Summary > -
Statins May Protect Against Prostate Cancer Recurrence
Duke University researchers say men who take cholesterol-lowering statins are one third less likely to experience recurrences of prostate cancer than men who don't take the meds. Read Summary > -
Pesticide Linked to Prostate Cancer
A pesticide used in the French West Indies until 1993 has been linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer, a new study suggests. Read Summary > -
FDA Okays Prostate Combo Drug
Drugmaker Glaxo's Jalyn is a combination of the drugs Avodart and Flomax, both of which are already approved treatments. Read Summary > -
Red Wine, Green Tea Slow Prostate Cancer Growth
Scientists have known for some time that polyphenols in red wine and green tea help inhibit prostate cancer growth, and a new study shows why. Read Summary > -
Many Cancer Survivors Skip Expensive Treatments
wo million survivors skipped a medical procedure in 2009, experts say, and those under the age of 65 were twice as likely to forego treatment or leave prescriptions unfilled as older patients. Read Summary >
