Prostate News Archive
23-Apr-2008
Prostate cancer screening program leads to bigger fall in death rates than surrounding areas (EurekAlert!)
Tyrol prostate Cancer Demonstration Project: early detection, treatment, outcome, incidence and mortality. Bartsch et al. BJU International. 101, pp 809-816 (April 2008). Prostate cancer screening program leads to bigger fall in death rates than surrounding areas (PhysOrg)
The expected number of deaths from prostate cancer more than halved in the Tyrol after a programme was introduced to improve early detection and treatment of the disease, according to research published in April issue of the urology journal BJU International. Key to healthy prostate (The New Straits Times)
Men need to reduce excessive meat intake to protect against prostate cancer. THE prostate is a doughnut-shaped male gland that secretes a thin, milky, alkaline fluid that increases sperm motility and lubricates the urethra to prevent infection. Prostate man campaign earns national recognition (Thunder Bay Post)
A local super hero is being nationally recognized for his work in fighting prostate cancer. Prostate Man, Regional Cancer Care and the former Northern Cancer Research Foundation have been recognized for the Take it Like a Man...Prostate Man awareness campaign. Discovery of protein that helps predict prostate cancer survival (News-Medical-Net)
An Oregon Health & Science University Cancer Institute researcher has identified a protein that is a strong indicator of survival for men with advanced prostate cancer. The C-reactive protein, also known as CRP, is a special type of protein produced by the liver that is elevated in the presence of inflammation.
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