Several treatments for prostate problems
March 17, 2011 by
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Several treatments for prostate problems Men need to be aware that their prostate gland grows as they get older and may cause some problems that need to be managed, said Dr Farhat Abbas, Consultant Urologist, Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), Karachi who had a brief stopover in UAE. Read more on Khaleej Times
PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer Dips in Large U.S. Health Network
March 2, 2011 by
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PSA Screening for Prostate Cancer Dips in Large U.S. Health Network Follows 2008 guidelines reporting that aggressive PSA screening had led to harm from unnecessary treatment. Read more on HealthCentral
Change in PSA level does not predict prostate cancer
March 1, 2011 by
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Change in PSA level does not predict prostate cancer ( Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center ) Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center have found that change in PSA levels over time — known as PSA velocity — is a poor predictor of prostate cancer and may lead to many unnecessary biopsies. Read more on EurekAlert!
Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation releases men’s heath update on prostate cancer, BPH treatments
February 27, 2011 by
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Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation releases men’s heath update on prostate cancer, BPH treatments The Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation has released a special men’s heath update in its February 2011 online newsletter. Read more on News-Medical-Net
Cancer survivor revs up prostate warning
February 24, 2011 by
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Cancer survivor revs up prostate warning HACKENSACK, N.J. — From motorcycle showrooms to barbershops, Virgil Simons knows where men are most at ease. Read more on Erie Times-News
Andrews, father promoting prostate screenings
February 22, 2011 by
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Andrews, father promoting prostate screenings ESPN reporter Erin Andrews and her father, News Channel 8 reporter Steve Andrews, were on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Tuesday to kick off “On the Line,” a campaign urging men to get checkups for prostate cancer. Read more on The Brandon News & Tribune
Early Detection Of Prostate Cancer By Urine-Sniffing Dogs
February 15, 2011 by
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Early Detection Of Prostate Cancer By Urine-Sniffing Dogs In the February 2011 issue of European Urology, Jean-Nicolas Cornu and colleagues reported the evaluation of the efficacy of prostate cancer (PCa) detection by trained dogs on human urine samples. In their article, the researchers affirm that volatiles organic compounds (VOCs) in urine have been proposed as [...]
Early Detection Of Prostate Cancer By Urine-Sniffing Dogs
February 15, 2011 by
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Early Detection Of Prostate Cancer By Urine-Sniffing Dogs In the February 2011 issue of European Urology, Jean-Nicolas Cornu and colleagues reported the evaluation of the efficacy of prostate cancer (PCa) detection by trained dogs on human urine samples. In their article, the researchers affirm that volatiles organic compounds (VOCs) in urine have been proposed as [...]
Gene test may help spot prostate tumours
February 9, 2011 by
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Gene test may help spot prostate tumours Prostate tumours with a distinctive four-gene “signature” are far more lethal than others. Read more on TVNZ
Tester Helps in Battling Prostate Cancer
January 14, 2011 by
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Tester Helps in Battling Prostate Cancer In 2010, Tester introduced the Prostate Cancer Act of 2010 to expand research to find a cure for prostate cancer. Read more on KULR-8 Billings