An estrogen-like chemical commonly used to synthesize plastic food containers has been shown to encourage the growth of a specific category of prostate cancer cell, potentially affecting the treatment efficacy for a subset of prostate cancers.
According to a study published in the January 1 issue of Cancer Research, such prostate cancer cells proved to be […]
Researchers have found that an increasingly popular prostate cancer therapy increases the risk of broken bones in older men, further complicating how best to treat the disease.
The study by University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston researchers blamed hormone-suppressing drugs for more than 3,000 fractures suffered every year by American men with prostate cancer. […]
Research findings published in this month’s issue of the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry indicate that nutrients in avocados can work together to inhibit the growth of prostate cancer cells. The analysis was conducted at UCLA where researchers discovered that avocados are the richest source of lutein among commonly eaten fruits. Lutein is a carotenoid that […]
Study Findings:
Neither of the procedures was a clear-cut favorite, with both showing negative side effects.
For men who had a prostatectomy they were: more likely to report urinary incontinence, and had trouble achieving erection
For men who had radiation therapy they were: less likely to be incontinent, more like to have difficulty urinating, more likely to report […]
Study Findings:
The drugs docetaxel and estramustine can increase survival by a few months in men whose prostate cancer has spread, two new studies find.
The two studies appear in Thursday’s issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
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Study Findings:
Men who consumed 4+ glasses of red wine per week reduced their risk of prostate cancer by 50%
Among men who consumed 4+ glasses of red wine per week, there was a 60% lower incidence of the more aggressive types of prostate cancer.
Method:
Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center interviewed 753 prostate […]