Prostate News Archive
13-Oct-2011
Prostate testing's dark side: Men who were harmed
Terry Dyroff's PSA blood test led to a prostate biopsy that didn't find cancer but gave him a life-threatening infection. Prostate surgery risks greater for elderly men
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elderly men who have prostate cancer surgery face heightened risks of complications -- and the majority have the procedure at hospitals with less-than-optimal outcomes, a U.S. study suggests. Vitamin E Supplements May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk
Title: Vitamin E Supplements May Raise Prostate Cancer Risk Category: Health News Created: 10/12/2011 11:01:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 10/12/2011 Vitamin E May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk in Men
Taking extra vitamin E may increase men's risk of prostate cancer, a new study says. Prostate Test Finding Leaves a Swirl of Confusion
For men living with a diagnosis of prostate cancer, the news that the P.S.A. test does more harm than good has been unsettling and confusing.
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