Participating in supervised group exercise programs not only improves prostate cancer patients’ physical and mental well-being but also provides them with much-needed emotional and social support, according to the results of a recent study. Read the article.
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A new analysis has found that men diagnosed with nonmetastatic prostate cancer who consumed more than 140 μg a day of supplemental selenium had over a two-and-a-half–fold excess risk for death from prostate cancer compared with nonsupplement users. On the other hand, there was a modest 12% inverse association between selenium supplementation and the risk for overall mortality (HR, 0.88) among men who took 140 μg of a selenium supplement or more per day compared with those who didn’t use supplements. Read the article.
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The year 2014 has again provided important developments in the area of prostate cancer. New data and new treatments span the spectrum of prostate cancer management, from prevention and screening to optimal strategies for localized, locally advanced, and metastatic disease. Read the article. (Free Medscape account required.)
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Metabolites in the essential mineral selenium may help the body fight certain kinds of cancer, say researchers at the University of Copenhagen. Selenium is found naturally in a number of vegetables and nuts, as well as in fish such as salmon, tuna and cod. Read the article.
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This is one of Dr. Snuffy Meyer’s videos about prostate cancer. Dr. Snuffy Myers talks about why the flu vaccine is so important for prostate cancer patients. Click here to view video.
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Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Humber River Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada BARKIN J. How I Do It: Managing bone health in patients with prostate cancer. Can J Urol 2014;21(4): 7399-7403. Urologists have two scenarios where they have to address bone loss or increased risk of fractures in men with prostate cancer. In the first setting, a patient who has been started on androgen deprivation therapy may develop cancer-treatment-induced bone loss. In the second setting, a patient’s prostate cancer may have metastasized to the bone. This article describes six steps to manage bone health in patients diagnosed with prostate cancer
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Low-dose aspirin use is independently associated with decreased acute genitourinary (GU) toxicity in patients undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer (PCa), researchers reported at the American Society for Radiation Oncology 56th annual meeting in San Francisco. Read the article.
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Obesity may increase the long-term risk of disease progression in men on active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer (PCa), according to study findings presented at the Canadian Urological Association annual meeting in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Read the article.
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Caffeine may improve exercise capacity and reduce fatigue in cancer survivors, a University of Queensland study has found. The study is the first of its kind to investigate whether caffeine, the world’s most commonly used stimulant, can help prostate cancer survivors exercise. Read the article.
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Breast and prostate cancer patients could cut their risk of dying by walking just one mile a day, it has been suggested. Read the article.
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