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Exercise may reduce prostate cancer risk
Date: 2011-01-06 00:00:00

Men who have received a positive PSA test for prostate cancer may benefit from increasing their physical activity. A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology has found that exercise may significantly reduce the mortality rate of prostate cancer.... Full Story

Experts continue to recommend PSA testing despite controversy
Date: 2011-01-07 00:00:00

Despite recent controversy over the efficacy of extensive PSA testing for men over age 50, experts say that it is still the standard of care for men in this age group and remains the best tool for detecting potentially dangerous growths at an early stage when they are more treatable.... Full Story

Soy may slow the growth of prostate cancer
Date: 2011-01-10 00:00:00

Soy products may not be at the top of too many men's shopping lists, but new research from Northwestern University researchers has shown that a nutrient in the food may help reduce the risk of prostate cancer.... Full Story

New treatment option may increase survival rate of low-risk prostate cancer
Date: 2011-01-14 00:00:00

Many men who have had a PSA test that indicates that they have low-risk prostate cancer opt for a strategy of watchful waiting. While this may help them avoid some of the most serious side effects associated with more aggressive treatment options like surgery or radiation therapy, it also may increase the risk that the cancer will progress.... Full Story

Researchers uncover method by which PSA increases prostate cancer risk
Date: 2011-01-17 00:00:00

The PSA test is widely recognized as the most useful measure of a man’s prostate cancer risk. Doctors have long noted an association between elevated PSA levels and increased odds of developing the disease. However, the precise reasons behind this association have remained cloudy.... Full Story

Obesity increases the risk of prostate cancer, leads to worse outcomes
Date: 2011-01-18 00:00:00

Obesity may be connected to rising PSA test results and an increased risk for developing prostate cancer, according to a new study from Duke University researchers.... Full Story

Experts say misconceptions prevent men from seeking PSA testing
Date: 2011-01-20 00:00:00

With all the information that is available these days, men often come across misconceptions about prostate cancer. However, experts worry that these falsehoods could stop them from seeking potentially life-saving PSA testing.... Full Story

Training program helps men with prostate cancer overcome incontinence
Date: 2011-01-21 00:00:00

For men who have received a positive PSA test and opted to have their entire prostate removed, incontinence may be a frequent problem. While they are likely to be completely cancer free at this point, the side effects of surgery may seriously impact their quality of life.... Full Story

Aspirin may reduce prostate cancer risk
Date: 2011-01-26 00:00:00

Individuals who have received elevated PSA test results but do not yet have prostate cancer may benefit from starting an aspirin regimen. New researchers from University of Oxford investigators shows that the drug may help mitigate future prostate risk.... Full Story

Researcher identifies possible prostate cancer protection
Date: 2011-01-28 00:00:00

Millions of men receive positive PSA tests for prostate cancer every year. While the condition is treatable when it is diagnosed early, experts say that it is still best to avoid it entirely. Researchers are getting closer to being able to help men do that.... Full Story

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