Prostate News Archive
13-Jan-2007
Prostate Surgery Is Viable Option for Older Men (KOLD News 13 Tuscon)
By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Surgery for prostate cancer can be safe and worthwhile for older men above the... Prostate Surgery Is Viable Option for Older Men (News 25 Evansville)
FRIDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Surgery for prostate cancer can be safe and worthwhile for older men above the traditional cutoff age of 70. That's the conclusion of emerging research that calls into question the traditional view that men should be denied the surgery based on advanced age alone. Excess Weight And Adult Weight Gain Increase Risk Of Dying From Prostate Cancer (Science Daily)
A new study finds that obesity increases the risk of death from prostate cancer, even though it does not increase the overall risk a man will be diagnosed with the disease. The study reveals that higher body mass index (BMI) and weight gain in adulthood correlated strongly with increased risk of death from prostate cancer.
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