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July 01, 2010

Medicare Looking At Dendreon Cancer Vaccine

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O) prostate cancer therapy to decide whether to cover the product for seniors nationwide. Shares of the company fell 23 percent to $25 on the news after [...]

July 27, 2010

Calcium May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk

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Although past studies have shown increased risk of prostate cancer in men who consume a high amount of dairy products, a recent study funded by the National Cancer Institute indicates that it might not be dairy increasing the risk per se, but a higher calcium intake in general. Since the American Cancer Society estimates one in six men will be [...]

July 01, 2010

Study Finds Prostate Screening Cuts Cancer Deaths | Like Lif

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Adding to the continuous debate sull' usefullness dell' blood test dell' antigen of prostate-specific (PSA) for the prostate cancer, the new search from Sweden finds the screw of the cuts of the screen lost to the disease from nearly to half. [...]

July 28, 2010

Many Men With Low

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Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database to study the records of 123934 men over the age of 25 who had newly diagnosed prostate cancer from 2004 to [...]

July 01, 2010

Statins Reduce Relapse Of Prostate Cancer

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According to a new study Statins, or cholesterol reducing drugs prevent re-occurrence of prostate cancer in men who had undergone surgery for the same. Cholesterol medicines are said to induce depression if taken for a long time. But now another side of these medicines have thrown light on its positive aspects as well [...]

July 01, 2010

Machine Uses GPS To Deliver Cancer Radiation Treatment - Cbs

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Prostate Radiation Side Effects Reduced with Latest Treatment on Prostate Cancer North Dallas Radiation Oncology, in Plano, is one of the only Texas facilities using the Calypso 4D Localization System, otherwise known as "GPS" for the body. "It's comprised of three tiny transponders which are about the size [...]

July 27, 2010

Prostate Cancer Symptoms | Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

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In its early stages, prostate cancer often causes no symptoms. When initial symptoms do occur, they may vary to certain degrees. In general, the earlier prostate cancer is detected [...]

July 01, 2010

Beer May Help Prevent Breast And Prostate Cancer

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We've all heard the story about red wine and how a glass a day (or something like that) can prevent high blood pressure and heart attacks and all that jazz, but no one seems to want to talk about the potential health benefits of beer. [...]

July 01, 2010

Prostate Cancer Screening Helps With Early Detection

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It has been recommended by experts that regular prostate cancer screening be done on men between the ages of forty and sixty depending on the individual's personal risk for the disease. However, in all cases of possible cancer risk, people should take it seriously and think about starting dialogue with their doctors about their personal risks [...]

July 01, 2010

Green Veggies May Block Some Cancer Growth

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Men who ate broccoli regularly had a lowered risk of prostate cancer in a recent study. (AP) June 30, 2010 (WLS) -- Certain green vegetables like broccoli [...]

July 27, 2010

Consumer Gene Test Results Misleading

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People who send off their saliva to genetic testing companies to find out their risk for prostate cancer or diabetes are likely to get different results, depending on the company they choose, government investigators told lawmakers on Thursday. [...]

October 12, 2010

Prostate Trial Drug Like 'magic'

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Richard Pflaum was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer in 2004. In 2007, after chemotherapy, he was put on a drug trial. Within weeks his physical pain [...]

July 01, 2010

Prostate Cancer Screening Can Cut Death Rates In Half, But There's A Catch...

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(CBS) There's good news on the prostate cancer front - and a bit of bad news too. A new study out of Sweden says that regularly screening men between the [...]

July 27, 2010

Long Ring Finger Could Be Warning Sign Of Prostate Cancer

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Prostate cancer may be three times more prevalent in people with long ring fingers, the Daily Telegraph reported. A study of 366 men over the age of 40 [...]

September 16, 2010

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

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Although its mortality rate has steadily fallen in the last decade, prostate cancer is still the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the [...]

July 01, 2010

Be Aware: Early Detection And Screening For Cancer Saves Lives!

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Prostate - Men 50 or older should talk to their doctor about their personal risk of developing prostate cancer and about the risks and benefits of testing. [...]

July 27, 2010

Free Prostate Cancer Screenings Given In Horry County

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Men in Horry County had a chance for free prostate cancer screenings Monday. ZERO: The Project to End Prostate Cancer and Myrtle Beach Golf Holiday hosted [...]

July 01, 2010

Famed Rock Manager Bill Aucoin, Discoverer Of KISS, Dies Of Prostate Cancer

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Aucoin died in Florida yesterday of surgical complications from prostate cancer at the age of 66. A former TV cinematographer, Aucoin saw the potential in [...]

October 11, 2010

Common Prostate Cancer Treatment Linked To Bone Decay

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FRIDAY, Oct. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A common prostate cancer treatment called androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is associated with bone decay, according to [...]

July 27, 2010

Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute Has New GPS-Lik

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A new system that utilizes a precise a GPS-like system to track prostate cancer tumors is now being offered to patients undergoing radiation therapy at Cedars-Sinai's Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute [...]

July 27, 2010

Senior Men Can Enjoy Avocadoes For Prostate Health

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This post is written for senior men who are concerned about promoting their prostate health and avoiding the effects of prostate cancer. Two of the possible paths taken by a developing prostate cancer include either the path of androgen-dependent or the path of androgen-independent cancer cells. [...]

July 01, 2010

Is The Prostate Cancer Biopsy An Efficient Diagnostic Tool?

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Although there are a variety of tests that may possibly be carried out should you suspect the feasible presence of prostate cancer malignancy, the only [...]

July 01, 2010

Doctors Chasing Dollars

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What happens when doctors own equipment for medical treatment they can't perform? A Florida community grapples with how the profit motive changes what doctors offer for prostate cancer. [...]

July 28, 2010

Aggressive Treatment For Prostate Cancer Is The Norm In U.S.

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More than 75% of men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer undergo aggressive treatment -- either complete removal of the prostate or radiation therapy, according to a new study. [...]

July 01, 2010

Home - Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF)


7 Jun 2010 The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world's largest philanthropic source of support for prostate cancer research focused on [...]


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