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A peek behind the curtain: pathologists are the most important doctors you’ll never meet

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Unlike your GP, urologist, and oncologist, pathologists are not docs that you choose and you’ll likely never meet them. They are associated with labs and with medical practices. They rarely meet patients or speak to them. In fact, in some areas pathologists are barred from speaking to patients. An interview with Dr. Les Raff, head pathologist at UroPartners LLC in Chicago. Read the article here.

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Prostate cancer: Four extra inches on a man’s waistline increases deadly disease risk by a fifth

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A 14-year-study, which spanned eight countries, found that overall, an extra four inches on the waist was associated with a 13 per cent increased risk of prostate cancer – and an 18 per cent rise in fatal disease. Read the article.

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Exercise, future anticancer therapy?

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Several studies have demonstrated the benefits of exercise to improve the quality of life of people with cancer. But Dr. Fred Saad, urologist-oncologist and researcher at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), goes further. He believes that physical exercise has a direct effect on cancer, as effective as drugs, for treating patients with prostate cancer, even in advanced stages of the disease. Read the article.

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Side Effects of Radiation Therapy May Be Eased by a Diet Rich in Tomatoes, Study Reports

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Researchers in the U.K. and Germany report that lycopene, a carotenoid pigment present in tomatoes, can protect human lymphoid cells against the harmful effects of gamma radiation during radiation therapy, a common treatment for cancer, and could be used as a dietary intervention. Read the article.

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Nutrition, aging and cancer: lessons from dietary intervention studies

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Mediterranean diet has been reported to significantly reduce mortality rates for various chronic illnesses, including cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases and cancer. Although many observational studies have supported this evidence, dietary intervention studies using a Mediterranean dietary pattern or its selected food components are still limited and affected by a rather large variability in characteristics of study subjects, type and length of intervention, selected end-points and statistical analysis. Read the article.

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‘Bad’ Carbs, Sugary Drinks Heightens Risk Of Cancer

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A new study conducted by the American Society for Nutrition reveals that eating a lot of processed carbohydrates and sugary drinks augment the risk of certain cancers such as prostate cancer and breast cancer. Processed carbohydrates in sweet food and snacks as well as sugary drinks like juices and soda may not directly ’cause’ cancer but the connection between those types of food and the increased risk in prostate and breast cancer are hard to ignore. Read the article.

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Can diet help fight prostate cancer?

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Can adopting a healthier diet help fight prostate cancer? That’s a question men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer often ask their doctors. Investigators have launched a national study to see whether a diet that’s higher in plant-based foods and lower in animal-based foods than the typical Western diet will help control tumor growth in men with early-stage prostate cancer. Read the article.

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Don’t Take Prostate Cancer Lying Down: 3 Exercises to Work It Out

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According to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, men who get regular exercise have a slightly lower risk for developing initial prostate cancer. After a prostate cancer diagnosis, patients who maintain a routine of vigorous activity just three hours each week have a much better survival rate. For men who have prostate cancer, working out with these three exercises is especially important. 1. Kegel exercises 2. Weight training 3. Walking Read the article.

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