Prostate Cancer

Short-term health impacts of prostate cancer detection methods

In a new study, researchers examined the short-term degree of discomfort associated with two different prostate cancer detection methods: prostate MRIs and prostate biopsies. They...

This diet could make prostate cancer grow faster

In a new study, researchers found that saturated fat intake induces a cellular reprogramming that is linked to prostate cancer progression. They found that when...

Home urine test could revolutionize diagnosis of prostate cancer

In a new study, researchers report that a simple urine test under development for prostate cancer detection can now use urine samples collected at...

Common cholesterol lowering drugs may help cut prostate cancer risk

In a new study, researchers found that men who are on statins, a medicine used to lower blood cholesterol, may have a reduced risk...

Omega-3 may protect against heart disease, without prostate cancer risk

Should you take omega-3 pills? Or try to have two to servings of omega-3 rich fish a week, as the American Heart Association recommends? It...

Grape stems might help fight prostate cancer

Grape stems are discarded en masse during the production of wine. We love and produce a lot of wine in Nagano prefecture, and have been...

These two hormones may affect prostate cancer risk

In a new study, researchers found men with higher levels of 'free' testosterone and a growth hormone in their blood are more likely to...

Researchers discover effective and safe way to treat prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men in the United States. About 11% of men will be diagnosed with the...

Scientists find better way to predict prostate cancer growth

In a new study, researchers have discovered a new way to predict the aggressiveness and future behavior of prostate cancers. The new method uses images...

This new method could help predict prostate cancer growth

In a new study, researchers have identified 1,178 biomarkers in men’s genomes that could predict how a man’s prostate cancer will grow. The finding suggests...