Apparently the US Air Force (USAF) has become concerned that being a fighter pilot may increase risk for a diagnosis of prostate cancer. For those who are interested, here’s a link to the relevant article on the McClatchy news service. … READ MORE …
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New research data on the epidemiology of advanced prostate cancer here in the US has confirmed something that has long been understood (albeit not previously as well documented). … READ MORE …
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It is well known that prostate cancer is relatively radio-resistant compared to other kinds of cancer. … READ MORE …
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Your sitemaster has long had concerns about the real value of decision aids in helping men to think about and come to conclusions about controversial issues in the diagnosis and management of prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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In a presentation at the ASCO annual meeting, Dr. Ronald Chen reported that just 32 percent of newly diagnosed men who were initially managed on active surveillance (AS) in North Carolina between 2011 and 2013 were actually managed in compliance with guideline recommended monitoring. … READ MORE …
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It will come as no surprise to the well-informed that if you are taking a 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor (a 5-ARI) like dutasteride or finasteride for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), it significantly lowers your “normal” PSA level (to about half the actual value). … READ MORE …
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We have known for many years (certainly at least 20) that the presence of abnormal numbers of chromosomes (aneuploidy) in prostate cancer tumor cells is a risk factor for more serious forms of prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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