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Former military tool to target prostate cancer

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A device used to protect American marines from anthrax during the Gulf War is now safeguarding some Canadian men against aggressive prostate cancer thanks to the ingenuity of a London scientist. The device is so precise and quick, in just three or four minutes, using just a teardrop of blood, a doctor can see if a patient has a typical prostate cancer, which grows slowly, or an ominous type that must be treated aggressively. Read the article.

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What Every Man Should Know About Prostate Cancer Screening

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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening for prostate cancer has long been controversial. With guidelines changing on a regular basis and experts disagreeing over its use, determining whether or not to get tested can be confusing. Arming yourself with a better understanding of the issues can guide your decision-making process. Read the article.

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Regular use of aspirin may lower risk of advanced prostate cancer

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Add another disease to the list of ailments that may be thwarted by regular aspirin use—prostate cancer. Researchers reported that men who took at least three aspirin tablets a week reduced their risk of developing or dying from advanced prostate cancer. Read the article.

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Prostate cancer survivors more likely to die of other diseases

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Prostate cancer survivors are most likely to die from something other than cancer, with cardiovascular disease as the most common cause, according to a new study. Androgen deprivation therapy, or ADT, may increase several cardiovascular risk factors that contribute to heart disease and adverse cardiovascular events, researchers at Vanderbilt University report. Read the article.

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Risk Should Dictate the Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer Treatment

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The optimal treatment strategy for men with prostate cancer has evolved dramatically, with a growing acceptance of multimodal approaches that include surgery, hormonal therapy, and radiotherapy for patients with high-risk prostate cancer, according to Matthew Cooperberg, MD. Furthermore, in the low-risk population, active surveillance is now being utilized more appropriately and effectively. In an interview with Targeted Oncology, Cooperberg, genitourinary cancer specialist, University of California San Francisco (UCSF), discussed the varying management techniques for both low- and high-risk prostate cancers, including radiation therapy, surgery, hormonal therapy, and active surveillance. Read the article.

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Vitamin E Succinate Continues to Show Impressive Anti-Cancer Properties

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Several recent short-term intervention studies failed to show vitamin E supplementation was protective against the development of various cancers, most notably lung and prostate cancer. In fact, in the SELECT study, individuals taking vitamin E supplements showed a 17 percent higher incidence of prostate cancer. A review of the literature suggests while the recent research on vitamin E may be conflicting, evidence supporting the anti-cancer properties of a specific form of vitamin E known as vitamin E succinate (alpha-tocopheryl succinate) is promising. Read the article.

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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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