Prostate News Archive
02-Feb-2009
Prostate Cancer Prevention: The Scoop on Supplements (American Cancer Society)
Some studies have suggested that taking supplements like selenium can help ward off prostate cancer. However, results from 2 large trials haven't found a link. Prostate cancer patients, families can join group (El Paso Times)
EL PASO -- The Del Sol Regional Oncology Center will host "Entre Amigos: De Hombre A Hombre," a Spanish support group for patients with prostate cancer and their family members, from 5:30 to 6:30 p. Men sought for prostate study (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)
Men age 45 and older with benign prostatic hyperplasia -- also known as prostate enlargement -- are invited to participate in a University of Iowa research study comparing the safety and effectiveness of saw palmetto (a plant extract) to placebo (inactive substance) in reducing symptoms. Risk For Aggressive Prostate Cancer Increased By Gene Mutations (Medical News Today)
Men who develop prostate cancer face an increased risk of having an aggressive tumor if they carry a so-called breast cancer gene mutation, scientists from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University report in Clinical Cancer Research. The findings could help to guide prostate-cancer patients and their physicians in choosing treatment options.
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