Prostate News Archive
24-Apr-2007
UCLA study finds prostate cancer treatments impact on quality of life (EurekAlert!)
A rigorous, long-term study of quality of life in patients who underwent one of the three most common treatments for prostate cancer found that each affected men's lives in different ways. The findings provide invaluable information for men with prostate cancer who are facing vital treatment decisions. DNA Variations Tied to Prostate Cancer Risk (American Cancer Society via Yahoo! News)
Scientists have pinpointed a set of common variations in human DNA that signal a higher risk for prostate cancer in men who carry them. Some of these variations are more common in African-American men, which may help explain why prostate cancer rates are higher in African Americans than in men of other races. Prostate Cancer Patients: Do Research To Ensure You Make The Right Decisions (Medical News Today)
For many men with early-stage prostate cancer, sorting out the treatment options can be overwhelming. Yet they feel pressured to choose a course of therapy quickly. The first issue of a new quarterly bulletin about prostate disease published by Harvard Medical School says that the most important thing to do is to take your time and make sure you explore all treatment choices thoroughly. [click ...
Back to Prostate News Archive
