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• Prostate drug, finasteride, does not cause sexual dysfunction, says study

  Published: July 28, 2007, 5:03 am

  Tags: Finasteride, Prostate Cancer, Prostatecancer, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexualdysfunction

  study came out of the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial, a large National Cancer Institute-funded study which found that finasteride is effective at preventing prostate cancer in men age 55 and older. This trial showed that finasteride could reduce a man's risk of prostate cancer by almost 25 percent.Read   Permalink

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• 'Macho Men' may have increased bowel cancer chances

  Published: July 30, 2007, 12:28 pm

  Tags: Bowel Cancer, Bowelcancer, Macho Men, Machomen, Prostate Cancer, Prostatecancer, Rectal Cancer, Rectalcancer

  under: Prostate Cancer, PreventionIf you're a man and into the phrase "don't fix it until it's broken," you could be putting yourself at harm by not seeking regular checkups and preventative measures, according to research from the UK.Researchers there say that "macho men" attitudes preclude many men from checking in with their doctors at

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• Broccoli's the best defense against prostate cancer

  Published: August 3, 2007, 7:37 pm

  Tags: Broccoli, Cauliflower, Prostate Cancer, Prostatecancer, Veggies

  under: Prostate Cancer, Diets, Cancer prevention foodsHey guys, here's a great reason to put your distaste for broccoli aside and scarf some down at dinner tonight -- eating it regularly can significantly reduce your risk of prostate cancer. In fact, it's more effective against the cancer than any other food out there. In a study, The US

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• Prognosis is not good for Merv Griffin after recurrence of cancer

  Published: August 10, 2007, 5:31 pm

  Tags: Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Cedars Sinaimedicalcenter, Jeopardy, Merv Griffin, Mervgriffin, Prostate Cancer, Prostatecancer, The Merv Griffin Show, Themervgriffinshow, Wheel Of Fortune, Wheeloffortune

  condition after a return of prostate cancer. Griffin was admitted to Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center back in July for a recurrence of the cancer, which he first battled in 1996. Various media outlets, such as Entertainment Tonight and KNBC, are reporting that the prognosis is not good and that Griffin is currently in the hospital's

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• George Mitchell Has Prostate Cancer

  Published: August 11, 2007, 10:32 am

  Tags: Barry Bonds, Barrybonds, Bud Selig, Budselig, George Mitchell, Georgemitchell, Hank Aaron, Hankaaron, Hgh, Prostate Cancer, Prostatecancer, Steroids

  whom it turns out has prostate cancer. (Nah, probably not.)Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell, who is now leading the investigation into steroid use by baseball players, has prostate cancer, according to his law firm. "The cancer is small, low grade, and localized, and can be effectively treated and cured," Mitchell's doctor

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• No evidence that statins protect against prostate cancer

  Published: August 15, 2007, 4:16 am

  Tags: Prostate Cancer, Prostatecancer, Statins

  that statins might cut prostate cancer risk by reducing the production of such male hormones that fuel cancer growth.According to Susan A. Hall, Ph.D., this finding doesn't mean that statins aren't lowering prostate cancer risk through other pathways, but they are not lowering the risk through the reduction of male hormones. A large, recent

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• Differences in survival between white and Asian men with prostate cancer

  Published: August 20, 2007, 3:18 am

  Tags: Asian Populations, Asianpopulations, Prostate Cancer, Prostatecancer

  under: Prostate CancerA new study in Cancer analyzed prognostic factors and survival from prostate cancer among whites and 6 Asian subgroups: Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, South Asian and Vietnamese.Japanese men had significantly better survival than whites when analyzed separately. Chinese, Filipino, Korean and Vietnamese men had

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• Discovery of immune molecule B7-H3 may help customize treatment for prostate cancer

  Published: August 22, 2007, 3:27 am

  Tags: B7 H3, Prostate Cancer, Prostatecancer

  appears to play a role in prostate cancer, B7-H3. This research was led by Timothy Roth, M.D. According to the researchers, B7-H3 plays a role in predicting prostate cancer recurrence and progression after surgery. The researchers believe that B7-H3 kills or paralyzes immune cells that are trying to attack the prostate cancer cells. Nearly

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• Cranberries may improve chemotherapy's effectiveness for ovarian cancer

  Published: August 23, 2007, 12:20 pm

  Tags: Cranberries, Prostate Cancer, Prostatecancer

  under: Prostate CancerCompounds in cranberries may improve the effectiveness of platinum-based chemotherapy drugs that are used to fight ovarian cancer, according to a study led by Ajay P. Singh, Ph.D., and Nicholi Vorsa, Ph.D from Rutgers University. The scientists showed that human ovarian cancer cells in cell culture studies were up to 6

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• Obesity predicts prostate cancer recurrence

  Published: August 24, 2007, 9:19 am

  Tags: Obesity, Prostate Cancer, Prostatecancer

  under: Prostate CancerObese men have an increased risk of prostate cancer recurrence and death after radiation therapy, according to a study led by Dr. David Palma at the British Columbia Cancer Agency. Obesity had already been known to predict cancer progression in men who underwent complete removal of the prostate gland. The researchers

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• Pectin kills prostate cancer cells

  Published: August 26, 2007, 5:26 am

  Tags: Pectin, Prostate Cancer, Prostatecancer

  under: Prostate CancerA new study finds that pectin, a type of fiber in fruits and vegetables which is used to make jams, kills prostate cancer cells. The study found that exposing prostate cancer cells to pectin in the lab reduced the number of cells by up to 40 percent, according to the researchers at the University of Georgia led by Debra

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• Dual therapy for high-risk prostate cancer

  Published: August 31, 2007, 10:53 am

  Tags: Prostate Cancer, Prostatecancer

  under: Prostate CancerAccording to research carried out by Dr. Michael Dattoli, of the Dattoli Cancer Center, Sarasota, Florida, high rates of tumor control are possible over the long term in high-risk prostate cancer patients with combination treatment consisting of external beam radiation followed by brachytherapy. This research was

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• Less frequent prostate screening may be ok, says European study

  Published: September 2, 2007, 4:47 am

  Tags: Prostate Cancer Screening, Prostatecancerscreening, Psa Test, Psatest

  under: Prostate CancerFrequent screening for prostate cancer found more tumors overall, but failed to cut the number of aggressive tumors detected according to a study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. This study further fuels the controversy over the value of screening tests for this cancer and how frequently such

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• New sling helps prostate cancer survivors who suffer from incontinence

  Published: September 3, 2007, 12:44 pm

  Tags: Advance Sling, Advancesling, Incontinence, Prostate Cancer, Prostatecancer

  under: Prostate CancerMany prostate cancer survivors develop incontinence after undergoing surgery due to damage to the urinary sphincter. This damage is often unavoidable.A new type of sling, called the AdVance sling, involves a thin strip of mesh, between incisions on the inner thigh, which is then passed beneath the bottom of the urethra

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• Prostate cancer survival linked to season of diagnosis

  Published: September 3, 2007, 8:53 am

  Tags: Prostate Cancer, Prostatecancer, Vitamin D, Vitamind

  under: Prostate CancerA recent study published in The Prostate by Dr. Lagunova and colleagues suggests that the season of prostate cancer diagnosis may be linked with survival. The study showed that men diagnosed with prostate cancer in the summer and autumn have better survival.Vitamin D deficiency has been linked to higher prostate cancer

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