A new study led by Johanna E. Torfadottir from the University of Iceland analyzed 8,894 men that were born between 1907 and 1935 and came from different areas of Iceland where regular milk consumption varied based on availability in the area. They followed these men for 24 years. Their study results showed that those men… Continue Reading »
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Drinking Milk May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
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Saw Palmetto, Lycopene and Selenium Natural Treatment for BPH
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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Hormone Therapy and Celecoxib in Prostate Cancer
The addition of the COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib (Celebrex) to hormone therapy may cause regression of tumor growth in advanced prostate cancer. Scientists at the Vaccine Research Institute of San Diego used a mouse model of prostate cancer to evaluate the efficacy of this combination approach. Hormone therapy (also known as androgen ablation therapy) in prostate… Continue Reading »
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Soy and Selenium Found Not To Prevent Prostate Cancer
In April 2011, the National Center for Health Statistics released information obtained by the most recent version of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) that Americans’ use of dietary supplements has increased over recent years and one-half of the population report using at least one form of nutritional supplement. Although women were found… Continue Reading »
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Lifestyle Factors Impact Risk of BPH and LUTS
Recent epidemiological research shows that lifestyle factors associated with metabolism, such as obesity, exercise, diet, and blood glucose levels, have a substantial impact on the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). This information is important because it suggests men can take active steps toward preventing and treating these common… Continue Reading »
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Surviving Prostate Cancer: Charlie Rice’s Story
Charlie Rice, a Vietnam veteran, fought for his country and as a firefighter for many years he served his community. His next battle was prostate cancer. He felt mostly rejected by the traditional medical establishment and looked far and wide for alternative and complementary measures to fight his cancer. He changed his lifestyle and his… Continue Reading »
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Selenium and Prostate Cancer Risk
New research from the Institute for Transdisciplinary Health Research, in Berlin, casts more doubt over long-established claims made for the powers of selenium. The Cochrane Systematic Review of fifty-five previous studies focused on evidence of links between selenium exposure and cancer risk including prostate cancer. The review of the results of studies led the researchers to conclude that… Continue Reading »
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Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer
Scientists have been looking at the increased cancer risk in Parkinson’s disease patients for years, particularly skin cancers and melanoma. Now, University of Utah School of Medicine researchers have found evidence to suggest that the neurological condition is also associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer and that the risk extends to both close… Continue Reading »
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Rising PSA Levels Can Lead to Unnecessary Prostate Biopsy
A rapidly rising PSA (prostate specific antigen) level does not automatically mean men need to undergo a prostate biopsy, nor is it a good predictor of prostate cancer. These are the findings of a new study conducted by investigators from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Read more about PSA levels and unnecessary prostate biopsies
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Does Pomegranate Reduce PSA Levels?
A new study shows that most men with prostate cancer who took pomegranate extract daily for 6 to 18 months experienced a slowing of their prostate-specific antigen (PSA) doubling time by more than 6 months. The phase II, double-blind study also revealed that 13 percent of the men evaluated had declining PSA values. However, about… Continue Reading »
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