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A beehive compound used by honeybees appears to contain cancer fighting properties, according to a research team at the University of Chicago Medicine. The compound, known as propolis, is used by the bees to patch up damage to their hives. Following studies with mice and the growth of tumors, the research team reports that a [...]
After men receive a diagnosis of prostate cancer, they typically have questions about best treatment options and how the disease will progress, while those who undergo prostate surgery often wonder whether they will experience a relapse. Now researchers have discovered genetic abnormalities called copy number variations (CNVs) in prostate cancer tumors and nearby benign prostate tissue [...]
And the Winner Is—Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy When it comes time to undergo prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer, it may be good to know that robot-assisted radical prostatectomy won hands down over open prostatectomy, according to an analysis of a national database. The evaluation covered procedures performed from October 2008 to December 2009. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy is [...]
Resveratrol, a phytonutrient found in grapes and red wine, packs potent antioxidant powers that can improve heart health, according to Spanish researchers. People at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) who took resveratrol supplements for one year showed significant improvements in heart-related factors when compared with individuals who took a placebo. Resveratrol is a polyphenol that [...]
If you like oregano in your pasta sauce and on your pizza, you may want to start using this popular seasoning herb even more. A new study by investigators at Long Island University (LIU) suggests oregano contains an ingredient that could also be a potential treatment for prostate cancer. Oregano has been valued for medicinal [...]
Prostate biopsy imaging and prostate cancer detection has just gotten a boost with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of ProFuse and ProFuse Bx, new innovative software from Eigen. For years, Eigen has been known for introducing cutting edge digital imaging products to medicine and making pivotal advancements in imaging in the fields of [...]
There are eight different forms of vitamin E, and to help prevent prostate cancer—and other cancers as well—make sure you choose the correct ones: gamma-tocopherol and delta tocopherol. That’s the message from a research team at the Center for Cancer Prevention Research, at Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, and the Cancer Institute of New [...]
The incidence and death rates of certain cancers have typically been much lower among Asian populations when compared with those in North America, Europe, and Australia. Now a new study finds rising cancer deaths—especially prostate cancer and breast cancer–among Asians that correlate with their transition to a Western diet. Let’s look at prostate cancer statistics. [...]
Can Prostatitis Cause Prostate Cancer Can prostatitis cause prostate cancer is a question asked by many men who suffer with chronic prostatitis or bacterial prostatitis looking for treatment. Prostatitis is a benign but painful condition that is typically accompanied by an inflamed and tender prostate caused by a bacterial infection or other factors. Although an [...]
(August 30, 1930), Buffett, an American philanthropist, business magnate, and investor, announced on April 17, 2012 that he had been diagnosed with stage I prostate cancer. The 81-year-old Buffett noted that doctors discovered the prostate cancer after his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels rose and he underwent a prostate biopsy. Buffett elected to undergo daily radiation [...]
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