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If your doctor has diagnosed you with prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (PIN), many questions are probably racing through your mind. We hope you get detailed answers to all of them, but in case you don’t, or you don’t ask, or you just want to know more, read on. What is prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia? PIN is a…
Does Pain Killer Use Increase The Risk of Prostate Cancer?
The next time you reach for a bottle of ibuprofen or celecoxib (Celebrex), remember the results of this latest study. Finnish researchers have found that use of pain killers known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) is associated with a 31% increased risk of prostate cancer overall and a 63% increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer…
Can Vegetables Reduce Risk Of Aggressive Prostate Cancer?
Pile up the spinach and other leafy greens, and while you’re at it, add some carrots and tomatoes, too. A new study from the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) reports that men whose diets are high in leafy green vegetables and vegetables high in carotenoids have a reduced risk of aggressive prostate cancer….
Can You Get an Infection From a Prostate Biopsy?
Approximately one million prostate biopsies are performed each year in the United States, typically to help identify whether a man has prostate cancer. This moderately invasive technique (which involves inserting a needle into the prostate about a dozen times to collect tissue samples) is associated with some health risks. Specifically, prostate biopsy and infection risk…
Can Meditation Prevent Prostate Cancer?
What possible good could meditation do against prostate cancer? Do not underestimate the power of the mind and its ability to affect the immune system. You may think meditation is good only to help you relax and reduce stress, and while meditation has been shown to be an effective stress management tool for this purpose,…
Testosterone Safe During Active Surveillance: Multiparametric MRI Findings
Testosterone has important benefits for men. When it’s at a normal level, it helps develop muscle mass, decrease fat, avoid depression, keep bones strong, maintain libido, improve erections, and may help reduce risks of cardiovascular and cognitive disease. However, about 40% of men over the age of 45 have symptoms of reduced blood levels of…
