Prostate News Archive
20-Mar-2011
Prostate cancer takes toll in the bush
Research has found men from the bush are more likely to die of prostate cancer than their city counterparts. Prostate Cancer - Rural Australian Men Less Likely To Survive
Survival rates for prostate cancer are poorer for rural men than urban men, according to a study in the Medical Journal of Australia. The study by Associate Professor Peter Baade, from Cancer Council Queensland, and colleagues, showed an overall increase in rates of prostate specific antigen (PSA) screening and radical prostatectomy, reductions in mortality and improvements in survival ... Costlier Prostate Cancer Treatments Gain Popularity
Newer technologies for treating prostate cancer have surged in popularity in the last decade -- and they have come with a hefty price tag, according to a report published this week New Guidelines Developed For Patients With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Who Are Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy
Men with prostate cancer who are being treated with androgen deprivation therapy are at increased risk of osteoporotic fractures, type 2 diabetes, and possibly, cardiovascular events, a new set of management guidelines states. The guidelines, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, were developed to guide assessment and management of bone and metabolic health in men with non-metastatic ...
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