Most men who decide in favor of monitoring rather than treating low-level prostate cancer aren’t getting the followup they need, according to a new study. The study, by UCLA researchers, found that less than 5 percent of men who chose to forgo aggressive treatment are being monitored as closely as they should be, putting them… Continue reading Many Prostate-Cancer Patients Don’t Have Adequate Followup
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For Prostate Cancer, Active Surveillance Is Recommended
In the wake of changing guidelines related to prostate cancer screening, a 2015 review article from University Hospitals Case Medical Center’s Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland provides important guidance about the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test. The peer-reviewed article, titled “Prostate Cancer Screening and the Associated Controversy”, was published in Surgical Clinics of North America.… Continue reading For Prostate Cancer, Active Surveillance Is Recommended
Drug-Like “Compounds” May Improve Prostate-Cancer Treatment
Researchers from Southern Methodist University have discovered three new compounds that could, ultimately, offer better survival odds to prostate cancer patients. The drug-like compounds can be modified and developed into medicines that target a protein in the human body that is responsible for chemotherapy resistance in cancers, said biochemist Pia D. Vogel, lead author on… Continue reading Drug-Like “Compounds” May Improve Prostate-Cancer Treatment
Review Upends Belief on Radiation after Prostate Cancer Surgery
Important news for men receiving treatment for prostate cancer: Two new studies from the University of Virginia School of Medicine have upended the widely held view that it’s best to delay radiation treatment as long as possible after the removal of the prostate in order to prevent unwanted side effects. A release from the university… Continue reading Review Upends Belief on Radiation after Prostate Cancer Surgery
Prostate Cancer And A Deadly Protein
Researchers have discovered that a newly discovered protein promotes prostate-cancer cell growth – and the finding could lead to a new therapeutic target for the illness. The findings from Keck School of Medicine, of the University of Southern California, provide evidence that the newly discovered member of a family of cell surface proteins called G-protein… Continue reading Prostate Cancer And A Deadly Protein
Best Health Screenings for Men Over 50
As we get older, it’s crucial to monitor our health. Even though we may not have any symptoms of an illness, a screening test can catch a small problem before it becomes a big one. ThirdAge has already published an article on recommended screenings for women over 50. (https://thirdage.com/article/most-recommended-screenings-women-50-and-above). Here, from the experts at SeniorHealth,… Continue reading Best Health Screenings for Men Over 50
Study: Walnuts May Have Lifesaving Benefits
The heart-health benefits of nuts have been known for some time, but now researchers say that walnuts slow the growth of prostate and breast cancer as well. Investigators from the University of California, Davis, and other institutions also found that both walnuts and walnut oil helped to reduce cholesterol and increased sensitivity to insulin. The… Continue reading Study: Walnuts May Have Lifesaving Benefits