Category: Prostate Cancer

As the search continues for the perfect noninvasive diagnostic test for prostate cancer (PCa), investigators are exploring various ways to analyze urine. I want to describe three unique methods that are currently being tested. According to a Johns Hopkins article, dogs may have a new way to be man’s best friend. They can detect PCa keep reading

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Certain foods with cardiac and neurological benefits are also linked with reduced risk of prostate cancer, which is reassuring. However, that good old standby for bone and dental health, calcium, may not be as great for prostate health... keep reading

We all know that high cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease, right? But guess what – it’s a risk factor for prostate cancer as well. And not just prostate cancer; studies have linked high total cholesterol (“good” plus “bad” cholesterol) with cancer of the colon, testicles and rectum... keep reading

Here’s a suggestion you don’t hear every day: if you’re diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer, get your testosterone checked. If you’re wondering what your male hormone levels have to do with prostate cancer, you’re asking an important question. It was long believed that high T levels could lead to the development of prostate cancer... keep reading

Globally, prostate cancer is the second-most common cancer (after lung cancer). Of the developed world, PCa is most prevalent in the U.S., Canada, Australia and Europe, but in these countries as in developing countries, the incidence is on the rise. Experts believe dietary factors bear a large share of the blame... keep reading

Can supplements offer any protection against developing prostate cancer, or protection against current disease becoming worse? The authors of a 2020 paper surveyed extensive published evidence on the impact of the supplements most used by men to reduce prostate cancer risks. keep reading

Did you know there are different types of prostate cancer (PCa)? That’s because cancer starts when the genes in a healthy cell mutate, causing it to behave abnormally. Since the structure of the prostate gland is composed of distinct types of cells, the kind of PCa is determined by the kind of cell from which keep reading

Numbers. Statistics. Sometimes we are so inundated with facts and figures that we slide into a state of numbness. The Dow is up 200 points. Hurricane Ian caused 157 fatalities. Each year in the U.S. 27 million dogs and cats are born. If you’re not invested in the stock market, you don’t know anyone in keep reading

If you have a family history of prostate cancer (PCa), or you’ve been exposed to environmental toxins, or you’re a member of an ethnic group with a vulnerability for PCa, your doctor should discuss guidelines for annual PSA screening. annually screened by a PSA blood test. He or she may have provide you with brochures keep reading