Oncology & Cancer
Final advice: Panel against routine prostate test
Healthy men shouldn't get routine prostate cancer screenings, says updated advice from a government panel that found the PSA blood tests do more harm than good.
May 21, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Prostate cancer treatment is not always the best option—a cancer researcher walks her father through his diagnosis
"Me encontraron càncer en la pròstata," my father told me. They found cancer in my prostate.
Aug 9, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Final word: Task force recommends against PSA-based screening for prostate cancer
Following a period for public comment, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its final recommendation for prostate cancer screening. The Task Force now recommends against PSA-based screening for ...
May 21, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Florida coastal seaweed could help the body fend off cancers and inflammatory diseases
(Medical Xpress)—A new defense against prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men in the United States, may come from a seaweed found off the coast of Florida.
Sep 6, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds green tea reduces inflammation, may inhibit prostate cancer tumor growth
Men with prostate cancer who consumed green tea prior to undergoing prostatectomy had reductions in markers of inflammation, according to data presented at the 11th Annual AACR International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer ...
Oct 19, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Expert panel suggests PSA test may benefit some men
(HealthDay) -- Men with a life expectancy of more than 10 years should talk with their doctor about getting a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test for prostate cancer, an expert panel recommends.
Jul 16, 2012
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Oncology & Cancer
Novel biomarkers identified for prostate cancer in non-blacks
(HealthDay)—Novel biomarkers have been identified that may have utility for predicting prostate cancer in non-African-American men, according to a study published in the July issue of The Journal of Urology.
Jun 20, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Obesity significantly increases prostate cancer risk in African-American men, study finds
Obesity has a profoundly different effect on prostate cancer risk in African-American as compared to non-Hispanic white men. Obesity in black men substantially increases the risk of low- and high-grade prostate cancer, while ...
Apr 16, 2015
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Oncology & Cancer
Doctors differ on prostate screening
Prostate screening tests detect prostate cancer early, but questions about whether the tests do more harm than good have made them one of the most hotly debated areas of medicine.
Jun 7, 2013
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers discover protein to better forecast prognosis of prostate cancer patients
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the Texas A&M Health Science Center (TAMHSC) Institute of Biosciences and Technology in Houston have identified a biomarker that will aid in more accurately determining the prognosis for ...
Feb 17, 2014
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