Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing of middle-age men to screen for prostate cancer has led to more cases being detected at an early stage. The common occurrence of prostate cancer indicates that many of these men will die with prostate cancer rather than of the disease. “We recognize that anywhere from 30 to 50 percent of…
For the first time, the World Health Organization (WHO) has given its approval for the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine by including the remedies in its latest (11th) version of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD). By making that move, it has opened the door for countless numbers of conditions…
A number of studies have made a connection between the consumption of red meat and prostate cancer. Now, however, scientists are pointing to a link between poultry and prostate cancer risk. It also appears that eating chicken also can raise the chances of getting malignant melanoma and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. According to the World Health Organization,…
For millennia, many cultures have valued fungi for their medicinal powers. Yet it’s not until recently that scientists have put them to the test. Now a new study from Japan is the first to explore the relationship between mushrooms and prostate cancer. The question is: Can eating mushrooms lower prostate cancer risk? A few previous…
The traditional way to screen for prostate cancer is the protein-specific antigen (PSA) test, a method that is not without its opponents and inaccuracies. Now researchers at Queen Mary University of London have announced a new blood test for aggressive prostate cancer, which appears to be significantly more accurate than current blood tests. Use of…
Up to 90 percent of men in their 70s can expect to develop and live with an enlarged prostate and the symptoms that accompany it. That makes for a lot of men who will need to make decisions about how to treat this condition, which in some cases can mean surgery. However, there are many…
You may be familiar with research indicating that what you eat can have a significant impact on your risk of developing prostate cancer. But did you know there may be an association between when you eat and prostate cancer risk as well? According to a new study appearing in the International Journal of Cancer, men…
Some researchers believe there may be a positive association between breast milk and prostate cancer. Based on anecdotal reports and extrapolating the data gathered from studies of breast milk and cancer, it’s been suggested breast milk can help beat cancer, including prostate cancer. Breast milk and cancer: an anecdote In 2005, a theoretical physicist named…
A new study out of South Korea has shown that surgery is better than hormone therapy when treating prostate cancer. In this comparison of surgery and hormone therapy, the researchers found that men who underwent prostatectomy had a higher survival rate than those who had hormone or androgen deprivation therapy. Treatment options for prostate cancer…
During the early stages of prostate cancer, symptoms of the disease are not always noticeable. That’s why health professionals encourage men to be screened, which involves a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test and rectal digital exam. Unfortunately, signs that prostate cancer has spread are sometimes the first indications of the presence of the disease. Where does…
Researchers have found that extra weight increases prostate cancer risk, and it also can result in a more aggressive and deadly form of the disease. That’s the consensus among the authors of a recent article appearing in Cancer. Fat and prostate cancer risk As men age and testosterone levels decline, there’s a tendency to accumulate…
New research has suggested that two substances found in coffee may help slow prostate cancer growth. This study is just one many that have looked at the impact of one or more cups of java on prostate cancer. What’s in coffee? Experts report that coffee contains more than 2,500 nonvolatile and volatile compounds. The concentrations…
For men who have heard the words “You have prostate cancer,” one of the first questions they ask is, “What about treatment?” When talking about prostate cancer that has not spread (i.e., low risk), the treatment options are prostatectomy, radiation therapy, or active surveillance, the last of which is typically considered secondary to the other…
Numerous studies have pointed to an association between too much calcium and prostate cancer risk. Several factors around this issue need to be explored, such as what constitutes too much calcium, the sources of the calcium, and the role of calcium deposits in the prostate. Too much calcium and prostate cancer Numerous studies point to…
The majority of older men will likely experience an enlarged prostate (aka, benign prostatic hyperplasia) during their lifetime. Although that is not good news, the severity of the condition varies greatly, and not all men will require or need treatment. For those who do, use of Rezum for enlarged prostate is a relatively new, minimally…
An enlarged prostate (aka, benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH) may be the most common prostate condition among men who are older than 50, but it still can be embarrassing both at home and socially. Even though BPH does not increase a man’s risk of getting prostate cancer or experiencing sexual problems, its impact on the quality…
Are you having trouble falling or staying asleep? How about your partner? Are you keeping each other from enjoying restful, rejuvenating sleep? Perhaps it’s time to reclaim quality sleep for you and your partner. What is quality sleep? The National Sleep Foundation issued a report in 2017 in Sleep Health that outlined the characteristics of…
Normally when we talk about an enlarged prostate (aka, benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH), we discuss the symptoms, lifestyle challenges, available treatments, and ways to cope with this common prostate condition. Yet researchers recently reported on an unusual and possibly positive feature of BPH; that is, an enlarged prostate may stop prostate tumor growth. Enlarged…
Researchers in the United Kingdom have announced what they believe is the most promising new treatment for prostate cancer in 15 years. Known as PSMA (prostate specific membrane antigen) radiotherapy, it could extend the lives of many men who are living with advanced prostate cancer who have run out of treatment options. This “game changing”…
How would you feel if you were taking prescribed drugs for enlarged prostate and you found out years later they had masked a diagnosis of prostate cancer? The authors of a new study have reported that men who take medications for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) may have a false sense of security because the prostate…
