Prostate News Archive
28-Jun-2011
Prostate cancer more deadly for patients who smoke
Men who smoke when they are diagnosed with prostate cancer are more likely to die of the disease and more likely to see the cancer come back, researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health found. But those who quit smoking at least 10 years prior to diagnosis had mortality and recurrence rates comparable to those for men who had ... The prostate cancer treatment that spares a man's virility
prostate cancer kills around 10,000 Britons a year, but treating it can cause devastating side-effects, such as impotence. Alan Wittin tried a new procedure... New Prostate Cancer Drugs Extend Lives, but Raise Costs
The drugs, mainly for men with late-stage prostate cancer, can extend lives for additional months, but some cost more than $90,000 for a course of treatment. Breast cancer prostate drug hope
Drugs used to treat prostate cancer in men may also be useful for difficult-to-treat breast cancers in some women, say researchers. Smoking and Prostate Cancer: Not a Good Mix
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Men with prostate cancer might want to think twice before they light up a cigarette. A new study shows prostate cancer patients who smoke increase their risk of cancer recurrence and death from the disease. prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States and is the second-leading cause of cancer death among men in this country. The disease affects ...
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