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Are Older Men Undertreated for Prostate Cancer?

by Deborah Mitchell on September 27 Leave the first comment

To treat or not to treat prostate cancer? That is frequently the question when it comes to older men and treatment for prostate cancer. Is it feasible to subject men who are, say, 75 years and older to prostate cancer treatments that may cause them significant side effects given they may not live much longer?… Continue Reading »


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New Prostate Cancer Drug Alpharadin Improves Survival

by Deborah Mitchell on September 24 Leave the first comment

It’s not often that the monitoring committee during a Phase III trial ends the study early because the drug has performed so well, but that’s what happened with the new prostate cancer drug, Alpharadin. The investigators report that men with metastatic, hormone-resistant prostate cancer lived a median of three months longer when taking Alpharadin.


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Vitamin D Deficiency High among African-American Men

by Deborah Mitchell on September 20 Leave the first comment

African-American men need to spend a lot more time in the sun if they want to get all the vitamin D they need. That’s the word from a new study conducted at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. According to Adam Murphy, MD, a clinical instructor in urology at the School, “skin color and sunlight… Continue Reading »


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Can a Prostate Biopsy Give You Prostatitis?

by Deborah Mitchell on September 17 Leave the first comment

A recent study published in Urology has shown that in patients who undergo transrectal prostate biopsy, prior use of antibiotics is the most significant risk factor for developing post-procedure acute prostatitis. The researchers identified acute prostatitis in 9.3 percent of the patients after prostate biopsy. Prior use of a fluoroquinolone antibiotic was the most significant… Continue Reading »


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Saw Palmetto, Lycopene and Selenium Natural Treatment for BPH

by Deborah Mitchell on September 16 Leave the first comment

Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is one of the most popular natural treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and it is often combined with other natural compounds to enhance its therapeutic benefits. In a new study published in the October issue of the Journal of Urology, researchers report that a saw palmetto, lycopene, and selenium combination… Continue Reading »


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Avanafil, Another Erectile Dysfunction Drug On the Horizon

by Deborah Mitchell on September 7 Leave the first comment

Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra may have some competition next year. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to review the new drug application for avanafil, an investigation drug candidate for treatment of erectile dysfunction. Completion of the FDA’s review of avanafil is expected to be April 29, 2012.


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Can Vegetables Reduce Risk Of Aggressive Prostate Cancer?

by Deborah Mitchell on September 5 Leave the first comment

Pile up the spinach and other leafy greens, and while you’re at it, add some carrots and tomatoes, too. A new study from the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) reports that men whose diets are high in leafy green vegetables and vegetables high in carotenoids have a reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer.


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Sexual Dysfunction in Men with BPH

by Deborah Mitchell on August 15 Leave the first comment

If you are a man who has benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and associated lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), chances are you’re also experiencing some sexual dysfunction. Unfortunately, along with the urinary urgency, dribbling, and getting up five times a night to go to the bathroom, sexual dysfunction is also associated with BPH/LUTS. But are you… Continue Reading »


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Updated 2011 Prostate Cancer Statistics

by Deborah Mitchell on August 14 Leave the first comment

Prostate cancer is second only to skin cancer as the most common type of cancer to affect men in the United States. According to the latest estimates from the National Cancer Institute, the year 2011 will see an increase in the number of new cases of prostate cancer and deaths related to the disease: about… Continue Reading »


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