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New prostate cancer test can ‘smell’ the disease in men’s urine

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Researchers in England have developed a new diagnostic test that can detect urology-related cancers by ‘smelling’ the diseases in urine samples. The new procedure, inspired by dogs’ ability to sniff out melanomas, could eliminate the need for painful probes and the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test, both of which are invasive and seen as a factor behind men not visiting the doctor with prostate problems. Read the article.

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Yoga Can Reduce Side Effects Of Radiation Treatment In Prostate Cancer Patients

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Researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have found that men undergoing radiation treatment for prostate cancer can stabilize and even decrease the side effects of the treatment with yoga. Read the article.

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Prostate Surgery Complications: What Patients Should Know

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Surgery is an effective prostate cancer treatment, but patients are understandably concerned about complications. Most men eventually recover urinary and sexual function, although many factors affect this outcome. Surgery for patients who have undergone unsuccessful radiation therapy carries a higher risk of complications. Every patient should talk with his surgeon about his own individual risk. Read the article.

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The foods YOU can eat to prevent cancer, reveals Oncology dietitian

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Cancer is a scary word and a diagnosis of the disease can be intimidating and daunting – but what can we do to prevent or lower our chances of getting it? Tara Whyand, an oncology dietitian, has explained to Express.co.uk there is a link between diet and the chances of getting cancer. Read this somewhat general article on diet and cancer here.

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