Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer mainly affects men older than 50, although men of any age can develop the disease. Prostate cancer symptoms may include urinary problems, needing to urinate often, especially at night, and pain or burning during urination, among others. The following articles will help you understand your risk factors, the screening process, and options for prostate cancer treatment, including radiation therapy, hormone therapy, or prostate cancer surgery. See also articles on recent advances in research and treatment options.
There's a lot of hype surrounding prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, testing, but even the American Cancer Society has doubts about the validity of the test. Find out why, and what it means for you.
Bone pain, erectile dysfunction, urinary leakage and bowel problems are all common side effects of prostate cancer treatment. What can you do to minimize these symptoms?
The incidence of prostate cancer was not lowered among participants taking vitamin E, selenium, or a combination of both, according to a recent five-year study.
Prostate Cancer Prevention Study Shows Vitamin E, Selenium Ineffective
Exposure to Agent Orange, a defoliant used extensively during the Viet Nam war, doubles the risk of getting prostate cancer and is known to increase a wide array of other maladies.
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Low-Dose Vaccine Strategy Shows Promise for Prostate Cancer Patients
Localized prostate cancer in men who are candidates for radiation therapy responds well to metronomic dosing of a vaccine that stimulates an immune response against prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
Prostate Cancer Treatment: Low Dose Vaccine Strategy
Metronomic dosing, or giving smaller, more frequent doses of problematic medicine, appears to reduce side effects in a recent study of prostate cancer treatment interleuken-2.
Alternative Vaccine Strategy Shows Promise in Prostate Cancer Patients
Prostate cancer may respond well to metronomic dosing of an immune-boosting vaccine. Giving the vaccine in small, frequent doses reduces unwanted side-effects but still delivers a punch to cancer...
Selenium, lycopene and vitamin E may keep you from developing prostate cancer. Learn what foods contain these and other cancer-fighting substances.
Nutrition and Prostate Cancer: Eat Right to Lower Your Risk
Prostate cancer: can it be avoided by diet control? Inuit men have a prostate cancer rate of zero, and fatty fish have been shown to shield against the disease. Find out what other common foods can...
Advice to Help You Cope with Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatments
Androgen deprivation therapy, which blocks testosterone production to treat prostate cancer, can result in sexual dysfunction, lower bone and muscle mass, and psychological problems. Is intermittent...
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