Prostate Cancer: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Interpreting PSA Results
Describes the PSA test and how the results are interpreted.
Describes the PSA test and how the results are interpreted.
What is the Prostate?
Describes the male only gland and its function.
Describes the male only gland and its function.
Stage IV Prostate CA Treatment
You have Stage IV prostate cancer and need to make decisions about what treatments to have. This article contains recommended treatments based on your situation.
You have Stage IV prostate cancer and need to make decisions about what treatments to have. This article contains recommended treatments based on your situation.
Prostate Cancer Symptoms
Describes symptoms of prostate cancer
Describes symptoms of prostate cancer
Top 10 Ways to Reduce PCA Risk
You are looking for ways to decrease your prostate cancer risk. Here are ten ways which research has proven to decrease the risk...
You are looking for ways to decrease your prostate cancer risk. Here are ten ways which research has proven to decrease the risk...
Prostate Specific Antigen Test
Describes the PSA test used to screen for prostate cancer.
Describes the PSA test used to screen for prostate cancer.
Detecting Prostate Cancer
Describes how doctors screen and diagnose for prostate cancer. Includes a discussion of the PSA test, the DRE, TRUS, and biopsies.
Describes how doctors screen and diagnose for prostate cancer. Includes a discussion of the PSA test, the DRE, TRUS, and biopsies.
PSA II Test
The PSA II test is now being used to more accurately determine if a man may have prostate cancer. What do the numbers mean, and how does a doctor use the results to determine what, if any action needs to be taken?
The PSA II test is now being used to more accurately determine if a man may have prostate cancer. What do the numbers mean, and how does a doctor use the results to determine what, if any action needs to be taken?
Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy is the term used to describe two procedures used to irradiate prostate cancer tumors with lethal radiation. Is brachytherapy right for your situation? This article describes the procedures and side effects of brachytherapy.
Brachytherapy is the term used to describe two procedures used to irradiate prostate cancer tumors with lethal radiation. Is brachytherapy right for your situation? This article describes the procedures and side effects of brachytherapy.
Diagnosis and Testing
There are many tests used to determine the extent of prostate cancer once it is diagnosed. This article summarized how the doctor uses each one of them in order to determine your specific situation.
There are many tests used to determine the extent of prostate cancer once it is diagnosed. This article summarized how the doctor uses each one of them in order to determine your specific situation.
Screening Recommendations
A quick rundown of when a man should be tested for prostate cancer based on his risk factors.
A quick rundown of when a man should be tested for prostate cancer based on his risk factors.
Prostate Cancer Treatments
All about prostate cancer treatment options. Contains details for each treatment, recommended treatments for different treatment stages, and a guide to help you find your prostate cancer treatment stage based on your situation.
All about prostate cancer treatment options. Contains details for each treatment, recommended treatments for different treatment stages, and a guide to help you find your prostate cancer treatment stage based on your situation.
Rating Your Cancer
Describe tumor cell grading and Gleason scoring to classify how aggressive your prostate cancer is.
Describe tumor cell grading and Gleason scoring to classify how aggressive your prostate cancer is.
Stage II Prostate CA Treatment
Describes the most recommended treatments for Stage II prostate cancer.
Describes the most recommended treatments for Stage II prostate cancer.
What is Hormone Therapy?
Describes how hormone therapy is used to treat prostate cancer.
Describes how hormone therapy is used to treat prostate cancer.
Sexual Activity
Activities that lower prostate cancer risk include sexual activity and exercise.
Activities that lower prostate cancer risk include sexual activity and exercise.
Stage III Treatments
This article describes those treatments most often recommended for Stage III Prostate Cancer.
This article describes those treatments most often recommended for Stage III Prostate Cancer.
Stage I Prostate CA Treatments
Describes most recommended treatments for Stage I prostate cancer.
Describes most recommended treatments for Stage I prostate cancer.
Zyflamend
Zyflamend, an herbal supplement, has been found to reduce prostate cancer risk.
Zyflamend, an herbal supplement, has been found to reduce prostate cancer risk.
Prostate Cryotherapy
Describes how cryotherapy (also known as cryoablation, cryosurgery) is used to cure prostate cancer.
Describes how cryotherapy (also known as cryoablation, cryosurgery) is used to cure prostate cancer.
Prostatitis
Describes prostatitis
Describes prostatitis
Prostate Cancer Basics
Prostate cancer basics-- an article describing prostate cancer, what a prostate gland is, prevalence of the disease, and links to more in-depth information.
Prostate cancer basics-- an article describing prostate cancer, what a prostate gland is, prevalence of the disease, and links to more in-depth information.
Digital Rectal Exam (DRE)
Description of a digital rectal exam
Description of a digital rectal exam
What is a Prostatectomy?
Describes a Prostatectomy and lists advantages and disadvantages of the procedure. Discusses
Describes a Prostatectomy and lists advantages and disadvantages of the procedure. Discusses
HIFU
Describes High Intesity Focused Ultrasound HIFU for treatment of prostate cancer.
Describes High Intesity Focused Ultrasound HIFU for treatment of prostate cancer.
Is BPH Prostate Cancer?
The basic information on benign prostatic hypertophy (BPH).
The basic information on benign prostatic hypertophy (BPH).
Lycopene / Tomatoes
Lycopene in Tomatoes lowers Prostate cancer risk. Can lycopene prevent prostate cancer? Find out what research studies are saying about lycopene. Unbiased prostate cancer risk reducers written by a male Registered Nurse.
Lycopene in Tomatoes lowers Prostate cancer risk. Can lycopene prevent prostate cancer? Find out what research studies are saying about lycopene. Unbiased prostate cancer risk reducers written by a male Registered Nurse.
EBRT Prostate Cancer Treatment
External Beam Radiation Therapy is often used to treat prostate cancer. What is it? What are the side effects? When is it used?
External Beam Radiation Therapy is often used to treat prostate cancer. What is it? What are the side effects? When is it used?
Red Wine Lowers PCa Risk
Research has shown that Red Wine reduces prostate cancer risk...
Research has shown that Red Wine reduces prostate cancer risk...
What Treatment Stage Are You?
ou have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and your doctor has used the TNM system to rate your cancer. You want to know what treatment options you have but treatments are based on stages. Answer these few questions to find out what treatment options are most recommended for you based on your cancer stage.
ou have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and your doctor has used the TNM system to rate your cancer. You want to know what treatment options you have but treatments are based on stages. Answer these few questions to find out what treatment options are most recommended for you based on your cancer stage.
Calcium Supplements/Antacids
Unlike women, men normally do not need a calcium supplement-- in fact, too much calcium increases the chance of developing prostate cancer.
Unlike women, men normally do not need a calcium supplement-- in fact, too much calcium increases the chance of developing prostate cancer.
Orchiectomy
orchiectomy prostate cancer
orchiectomy prostate cancer
Transurethral Prostatectomy
Describes the Transurethral Prostatectomy procedure.
Describes the Transurethral Prostatectomy procedure.
Gleason Score
Gleason Score
Gleason Score
Arachidonic Acid PCA Risk
It seems that an Omega 6 Fatty acid found in vegetable seed oils (especially corn oil) triggers prostate cancer cell growth.
It seems that an Omega 6 Fatty acid found in vegetable seed oils (especially corn oil) triggers prostate cancer cell growth.
Prostate Risk Reducing Foods
You want to eat right and take a supplement or two to reduce your chance of developing prostate cancer. What is recommended?
You want to eat right and take a supplement or two to reduce your chance of developing prostate cancer. What is recommended?
Chemotherapy Side Effects
Describes the bone marrow effects of chemotherapy including low blood counts. Discusses how doctors treat these effects, and how you can minimize them.
Describes the bone marrow effects of chemotherapy including low blood counts. Discusses how doctors treat these effects, and how you can minimize them.
Should Elderly Treat PCa?
Elderly men diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer face the dilemma of whether to be treated or not. Until recently, it was often considered okay to forego treatment as the prostate cancer was not usually the cause of death for these men...
Elderly men diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer face the dilemma of whether to be treated or not. Until recently, it was often considered okay to forego treatment as the prostate cancer was not usually the cause of death for these men...
Saw Palmetto
Saw Palmetto is proven to reduce symptoms of benign prostate hyperplasia how to take this supplement.
Saw Palmetto is proven to reduce symptoms of benign prostate hyperplasia how to take this supplement.
Poll-Semen Sample PCA Test
An unscientific poll about a semen-based prostate cancer screening test.
An unscientific poll about a semen-based prostate cancer screening test.
NSAIDs
Several studies have found that the daily use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
Several studies have found that the daily use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduce the risk of prostate cancer.
What is Prostate Cancer?
prostate cancer description
prostate cancer description
Prostate Cancer Stats 2005
A summary of prostate cancer statistics 2005 as found in the American Cancer Society's "Cancer Facts and Figures 2005"
A summary of prostate cancer statistics 2005 as found in the American Cancer Society's "Cancer Facts and Figures 2005"
Should I Get a Second Opinion?
I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Should I get a second opinion?
I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Should I get a second opinion?
Pomegranate Juice for PCA
A glass of pomegranate juice a day may reduce a man's risk of prostate cancer...
A glass of pomegranate juice a day may reduce a man's risk of prostate cancer...
Tomato-Broccoli Combo
A 2007 study showed that a daily diet of tomatoes and broccoli significantly lowers prostate cancer development in rats. What does this mean for you?
A 2007 study showed that a daily diet of tomatoes and broccoli significantly lowers prostate cancer development in rats. What does this mean for you?
metabolites
Metabolite
Metabolite
Metastasis
metastasis
metastasis
BBQ/Prostate Cancer Poll
Eating BBQ'd/grilled meats may increase your prostate cancer risk. How will this affect you?
Eating BBQ'd/grilled meats may increase your prostate cancer risk. How will this affect you?
2006 Prostate CA Statistics
2006 Prostate cancer statistics
2006 Prostate cancer statistics
Selenium
selenium prostate cancer selenium supplement
selenium prostate cancer selenium supplement
Watchful Waiting
Watchful waiting is an option for some men diagnosed with prostate cancer. What is it? What are its advantages and risks?
Watchful waiting is an option for some men diagnosed with prostate cancer. What is it? What are its advantages and risks?
Take the Prostate Cancer Quiz- Test Your Knowledge!
Prostate Cancer Quiz
Prostate Cancer Quiz
Xenoestrogens
Xenoestrogens
Xenoestrogens
Prostate Cancer Video By Topic
This article summarizes the prostate cancer videos available on About.com organized by topic.
This article summarizes the prostate cancer videos available on About.com organized by topic.
Vitamin D and Prostate Cancer
Research is demonstrating that vitamin D may offer a protective effect against prostate cancer...
Research is demonstrating that vitamin D may offer a protective effect against prostate cancer...
Prostate Cancer - Articles
An index of Articles for the Prostate Cancer guide site.
An index of Articles for the Prostate Cancer guide site.
Financial/Work Questions
You have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and are going to need treatment. How long will you miss work. Will you lose your job? Is it protected? Do disability insurance programs cover my recovery? Find out here...
You have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and are going to need treatment. How long will you miss work. Will you lose your job? Is it protected? Do disability insurance programs cover my recovery? Find out here...
Thoughts about the DRE
Your Guide's thoughts about the DRE (digital rectal exam) to screen for prostate cancer…
Your Guide's thoughts about the DRE (digital rectal exam) to screen for prostate cancer…
Bisphenol A & Prostate Cancer
Research on rats shows that the widely used chemical may cause prostate cancer...
Research on rats shows that the widely used chemical may cause prostate cancer...
PCa Treatment Comparisons
Should you have prostatectomy, external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) orbrachytherapy for the treatment of early stage (stage I or stage II) prostate cancer? Until recently, there has been no definitive answer.
Should you have prostatectomy, external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) orbrachytherapy for the treatment of early stage (stage I or stage II) prostate cancer? Until recently, there has been no definitive answer.
Survival Rate
An explanation of the term "survival rate".
An explanation of the term "survival rate".
Green Tea
Green tea has been shown to reduce prostate cancer risk. Find out how, and how much you need to take.
Green tea has been shown to reduce prostate cancer risk. Find out how, and how much you need to take.
Poll-PCA Treatment Approvals
An unscientific poll asking your opinion about the FDA Approval Process for Prostate Cancer treatments...
An unscientific poll asking your opinion about the FDA Approval Process for Prostate Cancer treatments...
Promoter
cancer promoter definition
cancer promoter definition
2007 Prostate Cancer Estimates
In January '07, the American Cancer Society released its annual report estimating new cancer cases and deaths. They showed a continued slowly downward trend in the rates of prostate cancer.
In January '07, the American Cancer Society released its annual report estimating new cancer cases and deaths. They showed a continued slowly downward trend in the rates of prostate cancer.
Telling Your Loved Ones
You have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Should you keep it all inside, or tell your family about it? How do you bring it up? What do you say? How can they help?
You have been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Should you keep it all inside, or tell your family about it? How do you bring it up? What do you say? How can they help?
Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a side effect experienced by many men at least temporarily after having prostate cancer treatment. This article discusses how to minimize the effects and talks about options available to you to manage the problem.
Urinary incontinence is a side effect experienced by many men at least temporarily after having prostate cancer treatment. This article discusses how to minimize the effects and talks about options available to you to manage the problem.
Sat Fat/Fried Food
Studies show that saturated fats (especially those found in meats) and fried foods increase your prostate cancer risk.
Studies show that saturated fats (especially those found in meats) and fried foods increase your prostate cancer risk.
NSAIDs, COX2 Inhibitors
COX-2 Inhibitors and NSAIDS have been shown to reduce prostate cancer risk according to this article...
COX-2 Inhibitors and NSAIDS have been shown to reduce prostate cancer risk according to this article...
Regionalized Prostate Cancer
Regionalized Prostate Cancer
Regionalized Prostate Cancer
Inconclusive Results
Many things have been studied to find their affects on prostate cancer. Some things have no affect, and with others the jury is still out...
Many things have been studied to find their affects on prostate cancer. Some things have no affect, and with others the jury is still out...
Proctitis
Definition of the term proctis.
Definition of the term proctis.
Prostatectomy
prostatectomy definition
prostatectomy definition
Human Carcinoma Antigen
Human Carcinoma Antigen (HCA)
Human Carcinoma Antigen (HCA)
Investigational
Definition of Investigational (drug or treatment), as defined by the FDA.
Definition of Investigational (drug or treatment), as defined by the FDA.
Legumes
Studies have shown that eating legumes can decrease your risk of developing prostate cancer.
Studies have shown that eating legumes can decrease your risk of developing prostate cancer.
Experimental
Definition of the term experimental drug or treatment
Definition of the term experimental drug or treatment
Rectal Bleeding
rectal bleeding
rectal bleeding
Resveratrol
Resveratrol
Resveratrol
Stop Smoking
Studies show that smoking cessation decreases a man's chances of developing prostate cancer.
Studies show that smoking cessation decreases a man's chances of developing prostate cancer.
Question 3
none
none
Cryotherapy
cryotherapy definition
cryotherapy definition
Prostate Risks I Can Change
There are several things we can do to reduce our chances of prostate cancer. These are known as "Modifiable Risks"…
There are several things we can do to reduce our chances of prostate cancer. These are known as "Modifiable Risks"…
Unpreventable Prostate Risks
Describes unmodifiable risk factors for prostate cancer
Describes unmodifiable risk factors for prostate cancer
Tips For Loved Ones
A loved one has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Here is a list of tips on how you can cope and support him during his time of need.
A loved one has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Here is a list of tips on how you can cope and support him during his time of need.
Bisphenol A (BPA)
Bisphenol A (BPA)
Bisphenol A (BPA)
Prostate
Prostate
Prostate
Poll- Screening Guidelines
Do you follow the prostate cancer screening guidelines? (A non-scientific poll)
Do you follow the prostate cancer screening guidelines? (A non-scientific poll)
Capsaicin
capsaicin
capsaicin
About - Prostate Cancer Buyer's Guide
Find Guide reviews, top picks, and advice you can use before you buy.
Find Guide reviews, top picks, and advice you can use before you buy.
SEER Medicare Database
The SEER Medicare Database contains cancer diagnoses and results from Medicare patients and is a valuable tool for researchers to discover the success and side effect rates for different types of cancers and treatments...
The SEER Medicare Database contains cancer diagnoses and results from Medicare patients and is a valuable tool for researchers to discover the success and side effect rates for different types of cancers and treatments...
Side Effect
Definition of Side Effect...
Definition of Side Effect...
Family Medical Leave Act-FMLA
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Xanthohumol Lowers PCA Risk
Xanthohumol, a flavonoid found in small amounts in beer, appears to be a potent prostate cancer fighter in the lab...
Xanthohumol, a flavonoid found in small amounts in beer, appears to be a potent prostate cancer fighter in the lab...