Prostate Cancer November 2011 Archive

There are a number of treatment choices for men who are newly diagnosed with prostate cancer.  Radiation therapy has long been one of the mainstays of prostate cancer treatment and ... Read More

A new study recently published in the medical journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention has shown that many types of cancer are more common in men who are infected with ... Read More

"Watchful waiting" is today accepted as a legitimate alternative for men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer who may not need to be immediately treated for their disease.   ... Read More

When prostate cancer is diagnosed, your doctors will likely put you through a serious of tests to determine the "stage" of your prostate cancer. Prostate cancer's stage simply refers to how ... Read More

A new study has shown that the drug denosumab can slow the development of prostate cancer metastases in the bones.  The study was recently published in the medical journal, Lancet.  ... Read More

Researchers using advanced imaging tests recently concluded that an ancient Egyptian mummy, likely died with metastatic prostate cancer. The study, recently published in the Journal of Paleopathology, found that the mummy ... Read More

Several members of the National Lacrosse League have begun growing moustaches (or "mos") as a part of the Movember campaign to raise awareness about prostate cancer and raise funds for ... Read More

A new study has shown that teaching hospitals (those that take part in the training of medical students, physicians-in-training, or other healthcare professionals) have overall lower rates of complications following ... Read More