Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story New Therapy for Aggressive Prostate Cancer Improves Survival The experimental treatment relies on radioactive molecules that seek out tumor cells, a strategy that may be useful against other cancers. Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death among American men, after… Read More »
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in men, with one in eight in the UK diagnosed in their lifetime. It’s a sobering figure – yet the numbers are doubly concerning for black men who have a rate of one in four. It’s not known why their risk is so much higher,… Read More »
Men have roughly twice the risk of developing severe disease and dying from COVID-19 than women. Scientists say this is in part because women mount stronger immune reactions to the disease’s microbial cause: the infamous coronavirus called SARS-CoV-2. Now research with prostate cancer patients points to another possible explanation, which is that the male sex… Read More »
A new type of test that uses complex sugars to detect prostate cancer earlier and with greater accuracy is being developed by researchers at the University of Birmingham. The test works by identifying sugars, known as glycans, in blood. These sugars are attached to protein molecules called PSA and are known to undergo distinct but… Read More »
Prostate cancer occurs when cells multiply uncontrollably, forming a tumour, in the prostate gland. And painful sex could indicate you have the disease. The prostate is a small gland at the base of the bladder. It surrounds the first part of the tube that carries urine and semen out of the body – otherwise known… Read More »
I first met JB* when the receptionist at the clinic called to tell me that a patient was asking to see me. His name did not ring a bell, and on a quick review of my patient schedule for the week, his name did not appear. I went to the waiting room to see if… Read More »
A long-term study of more than 36,000 Japanese men published in the International Journal of Cancer revealed that men who consume mushrooms are less likely to develop prostate cancer, reports Tohoku University. Using two cohorts of Japanese men between ages 40 and 79, researchers monitored participants in 1990 and 1994 with follow-ups in 2014 and… Read More »