Rising Prostate Cancer in Asians Correlates with Western Diet
Prostate Cancer

Rising Prostate Cancer in Asians Correlates with Western Diet

The incidence and death rates of certain cancers have typically been much lower among Asian populations when compared with those in North America, Europe, and Australia. Now a new study finds rising prostate cancer in Asians (including breast cancer as well) correlates with their transition to a Western diet. Let’s look at prostate cancer statistics….

Does Dutasteride (Avodart) Increase Prostate Cancer Risk?
Prostate Cancer

Does Dutasteride (Avodart) Increase Prostate Cancer Risk?

Results of a four-year study show that men who took dutasteride (Avodart), a drug commonly prescribed for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), were less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. However, men taking dutasteride who did develop prostate cancer were more likely to have more deadly tumors—those with a high Gleason score—than men who took…

Does Obesity Increase Prostate Cancer Risk After Hormone Therapy?
Prostate Cancer

Does Obesity Increase Prostate Cancer Risk After Hormone Therapy?

Results of a new study show that among men with prostate cancer who were treated with hormone therapy, those who were overweight or obese had a higher risk of worsening prostate cancer than did normal weight men.  The research, conducted by researchers at Duke University Medical Center, was presented at the 2011 American Urological Association…

Provenge Compared To Zytiga
Prostate Cancer

Provenge Compared To Zytiga

Provenge compared to Zytiga for treatment of metastatic prostate cancer has shown that both of these relatively new treatments can extend overall survival. This has led some men to ask whether they might be treated with both therapies. After all, combination treatment is a common approach for most cancers, including prostate cancer. Therefore, taking both…