Elevated cholesterol and triglycerides increase prostate cancer recurrence risk, according to research. Read the article here.
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The treatment, called focal needle ablation, makes use of a needle that can freeze (cryoablation) or use heat (radiofrequency ablation) to destroy cancer cells. Read the article here.
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Read this article for a perspective on what it’s like to be part of a support group like PCCN-Toronto, including: What role does a support group play in helping those diagnosed with prostate cancer? Who attends support group meetings? Is there anything that wives, significant others, partners, or loved ones should know? There are also comments on this page from others.
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January 2017 Awareness Night The Future of PSA Based Prostate Cancer (PCa) Screening – Screening Smarter and Individualized Risk Assessment Dr. Raj Satkunasivam, MD, MS, FRCSC Urologic Oncologist, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Assistant Professor, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO The Complete Presentation 40:51 minutes
The Prostate Disorders Bulletin is an indispensable quarterly journal written for men with prostate cancer. The Bulletin goes beyond the basics to give in-depth reports on treatments and clinical trials, as well as detailed answers to subscribers’ concerns about all aspects of prostate health. Click here to link to it.
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Androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) can be associated with significant psychological effects in patients with prostate cancer. Additionally, these side effects—which include depression, Alzheimer disease, and coronary disease—are often under-reported by patients. Read the article here.
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Men with higher selenium levels may be at lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer, according to a new study. Read the article here.
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In this video, shared by Continence Foundation of Australia, listen to Specialist Continence & Women’s Health Physiotherapist, Shan Morrison, as she discusses urinary incontinence in men after prostate cancer surgery. Dr. Morrison also talks about pelvic floor exercises and how these can help men in their recovery. Watch the video here.
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Reducing testosterone levels with androgen deprivation therapy, or A.D.T., is a common treatment for prostate cancer. But a new study has found that it more than doubles the risk of dementia. Read the article here.
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Robot-assisted and open radical surgeries for prostate cancer have similar outcomes for patients at 3 months, according to clinical trial results published in the Lancet. Read the first article here.
After 16 years, robotic surgery for prostate cancer still is debated Read More »