From A Nurse - Prostate Cancer Symptoms Treatments And Diet
Jun-10-2007
Detected in its early stages, prostate cancer can be effectively treated and cured. Like other cancers, the cause of prostate cancer is not known; it appears to be more common in African American men and men with a family history of the disease. Prostate cancer is normally a slow growth cancer that can take years before it becomes deadly. The prostate gland is located directly beneath the bladder and in front of the rectum. About one man in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his...
Your Must-Know Guide To Prostate Cancer
Jun-10-2007
Early prostate cancer is confined to the prostate gland itself; most of the patients with this type of cancer can live for years without any problems. Men have traditionally been less likely to seek medical attention than women, especially for minor problems which often serve as warning signs for more serious underlying illness. The second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the U.S. is from prostate cancer. Like other cancers, the cause of prostate cancer is not known; it appears to be...
The Best Natural Approach To Prostate Cancer Symptoms
Jun-10-2007
At an advanced age, the risks of surgery for prostate cancer or other more radical treatments may actually be worse than the disease. In Portland Oregon, there is a three-year Oregon Health & Sciences University study; leaders hope to come up with an exercise program to benefit men dealing with prostate cancer who are on testosterone-lowering medications. Prostate cancer is characterized by 'grade' and 'stage'; grade is given to indicate how quickly a cancer is growing - the higher the grade, th...
Helpful Guide To Prostate Cancer Treatments
Jun-10-2007
The prostate gland is located directly beneath the bladder and in front of the rectum. Like other cancers, the cause of prostate cancer is not known; it appears to be more common in African American men and men with a family history of the disease. At an advanced age, the risks of surgery for prostate cancer or other more radical treatments may actually be worse than the disease. The main job of the prostate gland is to make seminal fluid, the milky substance that transports sperm. Prostate can...
Timing Of Taxane Administration In Androgen-Independent Prostate Cancer: When To Refer And When To Treat
Jun-10-2007
UroToday.com - Dr. Mitchell Benson, Columbia University moderated a session on "Timing of Taxane Administration in Androgen-Independent Prostate Cancer: When to Refer and When to Treat" at the annual SUO meeting at the AUA. The talk was presented by Dr. Tomasz Beer, Oregon Health Sciences University.A panel discussion followed. The panel was made up of Drs. [click link for full article]
Dendreon Says FDA Wants More Data on Prostate Cancer Drug; Shares Plummet
Jun-10-2007
Dendreon Corp., whose shares have
risen fourfold this year, said U.S. regulators want more data on
its prostate cancer medicine, delaying approval of the company's
first product. The stock lost more than half its value.
Red Wine May Help Protect the Prostate from Cancer
Jun-10-2007
Researchers have found that men who drink an average of four to seven glasses of red wine per week are only 52% as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer...