Prostate News Archive
24-Nov-2011
Well-done red meat linked to aggressive prostate cancer
Cardiologists and other doctors already view artery-clogging red meat as a villain, and they now have another reason to urge their patients to steer clear: A new study has found that men have a higher risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer if they consume a lot of ground beef and other red meat -- especially if the meat is grilled or well-done. Don't wait on your prostate!
THE prostate: The prostate is a gland about the size of a walnut between the bladder and the penis. The urethra runs through the prostate to the penis to allow urine to flow out of the body. The prostate secretes fluid that is used to protect sperm. During ejaculation, the prostate squeezes this fluid into the urethra and is combined with sperm as semen. (SOURCE: www.webmd.com) WHAT IS AN ... Prostate Cancer Drug Delays Bone Cancer Spread
A new drug administered to prostate cancer patients has been shown to delay the spread of cancer to the bones, according to a new study published in the Lancet. Prostate cancer study shows drug slows disease's spread
Large international study called "significant accomplishment" that could lead to better treatment of deadly malignancy Celgene ends Revlimid prostate cancer trial
Celgene Corp. said Tuesday it is ending a late-stage clinical study of its drug Revlimid as a treatment for prostate cancer.
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