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Latest study reveals that men receiving hormonal deprivation therapy for prostate cancer have higher chance of developing cognitive impairment.

On Monday,14 of July, 2008 the company Amgen announced that an experimental drug Denosumab could reduce the risk of osteoporosis and fracture in men who were treated with prostate cancer medicines that is associated with bone loss.

According to the preliminary work appearing in the issue of 15th June 2008 in Clinical Cancer Research, biomarkers can increase the accuracy of srceening methods of prostate cancer upto 15%.

A team of British researchers from the Institute of Food Research have found out that one or more serving of broccoli a week can prevent the risk of prostate cancer. The study finds that men who ate 400 g of broccoli per week over a 12-month period had significant changes in the actions of genes [...]

High fat diet may be a reason to cancer. University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center researchers have found that the foods rich in saturated fat may increase the risk of prostate cancer . Researchers have found that the higher amounts of saturated fat from steaks, burgers, cheese, ice cream, salad dressings, and mayonnaisemay [...]

The almost bloodless treatment of prostate problem is now available in Lismore. The GreenLight Laser MKII, is now available in the St Vincent’s Private Hospital in the city. The new procedure reduces the time men need to stay in hospital from three or four days down to about 24 hours. Until now the machine [...]

The US scientists have found that a drug called lodamin, can be used to treat cancer. The drug was invented by a cancer researcher Dr. Judah Folkman, who died early this year. The drug which was developed using nanotechnology and a fungus that contaminated a lab experiment may be broadly effective against a range of [...]

Scientists at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center find that by lowering the cholesterol level, one can lower the risk of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is controlled by male hormone testosterone and cholesterol is the main molecule of testosterone. By controlling the cholesterol a man can lower the level of prostate specific [...]

Arsenic is a common problem which is occurring worldwide. Probably more than 100 million people are exposed to inorganic arsenic level of 10 μg/L, of drinking water level. The major and common cause of arsenic is Prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed among men, and probably 2nd leading cause of male cancer [...]