Prostate Cancer

Understanding good prostate health for cancer prevention

The American Cancer Society estimates about one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Men and their loved ones should...

World Trade Center rescue workers 24% more likely to develop prostate cancer, shows study

The risk of prostate cancer was 24% higher among 9/11 rescue and recovery workers after the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001,...

Shorter course of radiotherapy can safely treat prostate cancer

In a new study, researchers found advanced radiotherapy technology can safely deliver curative treatment for prostate cancer patients in as few as five sessions,...

This new blood test could improve prostate cancer detection

In a new study from Karolinska Institutet, researchers found that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could reduce over-diagnoses and thereby improve prostate cancer screening. They also...

This diet may drive growth of prostate cancer

In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers found that saturated fat intake induces a cellular reprogramming that is linked to prostate cancer progression. They...

Obesity may increase survival in this cancer

In a new study from San Raffaele University in Italy, researchers found obese patients with a form of advanced prostate cancer survive longer than...

New AI tech for early detection of prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer and a leading cause of death by cancer in Australian men. Early detection is key to successful treatment...

Prostate cancer drugs hold potential for treating COVID-19

In a new study from Imperial College London and the University of Essex, researchers found drugs typically used to treat prostate cancer could be...

When should men with a family history of prostate cancer start screening?

In a new study from the German Cancer Research Center, researchers estimated the elevated risk of advanced or fatal prostate cancer among relatives of...

Scientists develop new drug for treating aggressive prostate cancer

In a new study from Cleveland Clinic, researchers have identified a promising drug target for treating and preventing aggressive, drug-resistant prostate cancer. They found that...