Prostate Cancer Prevention and Risks
If you were born a male, you have a prostate gland buried in your pelvis. Every male, some at more risk than others, if they live long enough, face the risk of developing prostate cancer. The National Cancer Institute predicted about 186,000 American men would be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008, and an estimated [...]
Review Suggests High Vegetable Intake Can Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk
Epidemiological studies have shown marked variations in prostate cancer incidence and mortality across different geographic regions, leading to the rising interest in the role of nutrition in prostate cancer risk. There is sufficient evidence that a diverse diet, rich in vegetables, can reduce the risk of prostate cancer. Researchers have now provided a review on [...]
Prostate Cancer, Where Are We Now?
Many people were hoping the long-awaited results of two major cancer prevention studies would deliver important news about stopping the spread of prostate cancer. But to the health community’s dismay, researchers delivered a “no effect” verdict in December 2008 when the data were published in the online edition of the Journal of the American Medical [...]
Free Mammograms Available Through Minnesota Department Of Health
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) will offer free mammograms through a televised phone bank on CBS affiliate KEYC-TV and Fox affiliate NEYC-TV in Mankato on Wednesday, April 8. The mammograms are offered through the Sage Screening Program, a state and federally funded program that provides free breast and cervical cancer screenings to uninsured and [...]
New Prostate Cancer Drug May Hold Promise
A new drug with a radically different way of attacking prostate cancer has done well in an initial trial and is ready for larger-scale testing, researchers report. One standard treatment for the malignancy is to inhibit the activity of androgens, male hormones such as testosterone that help drive tumor growth. Existing anti-androgens try to “shut [...]
