New finding suggests prostate biopsy is not always necessary! Elevated levels of PSA have traditionally been seen as a potential sign of prostate cancer, leading to the widespread use of PSA testing. Researchers found that parathyroid hormone, a substance the body produces to regulate calcium in the blood, can elevate prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in healthy men who do not have prostate cancer. These "non-cancer" elevations in PSA...
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- New Finding Suggests Prostate Biopsy is Not Always Necessary (newswise.com)
Boston (DbTechNo) - Results of a new study suggest that men who get moderate exercise can actually reduce their overall risk of developing prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men over 50, but because it progresses so slowly, it presents with numerous treatment options.
Researchers analyzed biopsies of 190 men who were [...]
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Attempts to trick human immune systems into fighting HIV and prostate
cancer cells have had little success, mainly because the these cells
keep managing to elude recognition as "bad" cells. But a new study,
conducted by researchers at Yale University, may change that direction
in the not-too-distant future.
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- New Synthetic Molecules Trigger Immune Response To HIV And Prostate Cancer (sciencedaily.com)
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eFitnessNowExercise Cuts Prostate Cancer RiskFood ConsumerA new study suggests that men who get moderate amounts of exercise regularly may reduce their risk of prostate cancer, including the type consisting of ...Moderate exercise may lower prostate cancer riskReutersall 64 news articles »
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- Moderate exercise may lower prostate cancer risk (p.moreover.com)
BY DOUGLAS SCHERR M.D.
p>Obesity is becoming an increasing concern with regard to prostate cancer treatment decisions as the number of patients with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of greater than 30 grows. While there hasn’t been conclusive study into the area, it has been generally found that obesity is a negative risk factor [...]
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Sportsnet.caHornets owner Shinn says he has prostate cancerThe Associated PressNEW ORLEANS — The owner of the New Orleans Hornets has announced that he has cancer. George Shinn made the announcement in a news release Friday that he was ...Hornets owner George Shinn says he was recently diagnosed with prostate cancerThe Canadian PressHornets owner Shinn diagnosed with prostate cancerMiamiHerald.comall 230 news articles »
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- Hornets Owner George Shinn has prostate cancer (insidehoops.com)
The November issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article focussing on prostate specific antigen (PSA) velocity and early cancer detection. It has been suggested that changes in PSA over time aid prostate cancer detection.
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(HealthNewsDigest.com) - LINTHICUM, MD, — The American Urological Association (AUA) is aware of recent news reports disparaging prostate cancer testing. We are concerned that these reports are causing significant confusion for patients and we wish to clarify our recommendations on prostate cancer testing with the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test and digital rectal exam (DRE). The AUA strongly supports early prostate cancer detection and...
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A research study, co-led by Wake Forest University School of Medicine, has found that a hormone normally occurring in the body may cause some elevated levels of prostate specific antigen in men.
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What is it with these U.Va. lacrosse defensemen? Earlier this week, Max Pomper announced a flag football tournament to benefit the HELP crisis hotline, in honor of his late teammate, Will Barrow.
Yesterday, we received word of “Men’s Lacrosse Moustache Madness,” a competition created by Pomper’s teammate, Ken Clausen, to raise funds for prostate cancer research.
Actually, [...]
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- Red, Processed Meats Linked to Prostate Cancer (nlm.nih.gov)
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