Prostate News Archive
23-Nov-2006
Testosterone Replacement Therapy Appears Safe For Prostate (Science Daily)
Preliminary research suggests that testosterone replacement therapy for men with low testosterone levels appears to have little effect on the prostate gland, contrary to some reports that this therapy may be harmful, according to a study in the Nov. 15 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on men's health. Defining Biochemical Recurrence Of Prostate Cancer After Radical Prostatectomy: A Proposal For A Standardized Definition (Medical News Today)
UroToday.com - While an increasing PSA level is an early sign of prostate cancer (CaP) recurrence, varied definitions of biochemical recurrence (BCR) result in differing reports of disease progression rates. In the August 20, 2006 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, Dr. Stephenson and associates at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center propose a new, standardized definition of BCR. [click Prostate Cancer (ThirdAge)
Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in the prostate gland. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland in men that surrounds the urethra. The prostate produces a fluid that is part of semen. Agent Orange Linked With Prostate Problems (RedNova)
U.S. researchers say they've determined dioxin, the toxin contained in the Vietnam-era herbicide Agent Orange, limits the growth of the prostate gland. Increased Patient Demand For Prostate Test Has Serious Implications For Cancer Services (Medical News Today)
Male patients are increasingly demanding PSA tests for prostate cancer, despite lack of evidence that they are effective, according to a survey of more than 700 family doctors published in the November issue of the urology journal BJU International. [click link for full article]
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