Diabetes drug may help treat prostate cancer, study suggests
A team of international scientists led by the Medical University of Vienna has discovered a link between the biological mechanisms of diabetes and prostate...
Study finds a shorter, safer way to treat prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer found in men around the world. Each year, more than 1.4 million men are diagnosed with it....
Fewer men getting unneeded surgery for low-risk prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers found in men in the United States and is a leading cause of cancer-related death....
High resolution ultrasound could diagnose prostate cancer faster
A new international study has shown that a new imaging method called micro-ultrasound (microUS) is just as effective as MRI in diagnosing prostate cancer—while...
After prostate cancer surgery, 70-year-old track and field athlete takes on international competition
Just eight months after undergoing robotic surgery to remove his cancerous prostate, Mark Cwiek, a 70-year-old track and field athlete, successfully competed in the...
Skipping prostate cancer screenings may greatly increase death risk
Men who regularly avoid prostate cancer screening appointments are much more likely to die from the disease, according to a large international study. This...
More steps, less sitting can help cancer survivors live longer
A new study suggests that moving more and sitting less can help older women who have survived cancer live longer and reduce their risk...
Checking PSA levels too soon after prostate cancer surgery can cause overtreatment
After prostate cancer surgery, doctors monitor prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels to check if any cancer remains. If PSA levels stay high, it could mean...
Research shows key cause of spread of aggressive prostate cancer
Scientists from MedUni Vienna have made an important discovery that could improve the way aggressive prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated.
Led by Lukas Kenner,...
Common arthritis may cause prostate cancer, study finds
A new study suggests that genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may increase the risk of developing prostate cancer (PCa). The findings, published in Medicine on January...