Posted on September 28, 2011 by Sitemaster
Saw palmetto extract (made from the berries of the saw palmetto plant, Serenoa repens) is widely used by many men to prevent or treat benign enlargement of the prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia). While it is not known to have any effect on prostate cancer, the use of saw palmetto has long been a topic of discussion in the prostate cancer community. … READ MORE …
Filed under: Living with Prostate Cancer, Prevention | Tagged: benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH, extract, saw palmetto | 9 Comments »
Posted on July 14, 2011 by Sitemaster
A commonly raised question is whether men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are at greater risk for prostate cancer than men who have no sign of BPH. A new, nation-wide study of the male population of Denmark over the past 27 years offers us some insights. … READ MORE …
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Posted on May 11, 2011 by Sitemaster
A re-analysis of data from patients enrolled in the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT) has now provided “the strongest evidence to date” that a diagnosis of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is not associated with any increase in risk for prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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Posted on May 6, 2011 by Sitemaster
A question that comes up all the time is whether there is any direct (i.e., cause and effect) association between prostate “inflammation” and a subsequent diagnosis of prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
Filed under: Diagnosis, Living with Prostate Cancer, Management, Risk, Treatment | Tagged: Arnon Krongrad MD, benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH, cause, chronic prostatitis, inflammation, prostatitis, Shenghan Lai | Leave a comment »
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