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Is Your Doctor's Treatment Advice Biased?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Could your doctor's treatment advice be biased in favor of one treatment or another without any real scientific data to back it up? Definitely. While your doctor almost certainly has your best interests at heart, that doesn't mean that he or she is without a bias in favor of one treatment over another. Learn more about this important issue in an in-depth article available here. Photo by George Marks - Getty Images Is Your Doctor's Treatment Advice Biased? originally appeared on About.com Prostate Cancer on Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 at 21:25:16.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - November 16, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

When Is Prostate Cancer "Metastatic"?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Prostate cancer's spread is often described inaccurately by those who have it themselves, their families, and even their doctors. Here's a quick breakdown of how to accurately describe the extent of prostate cancer that has spread. Locally advanced prostate cancer is cancer that has grown through the wall or capsule of the prostate and invaded into the nearby normal tissues. Metastatic prostate cancer is cancer that has spread from the prostate into areas of the body distant from the prostate. For example, prostate cancer that has spread to the bones is called "metastatic prostate cancer". That's pretty much it. If the can...
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - November 10, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

About - Prostate Cancer Buyer's GuideEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Find Guide reviews, top picks, and advice you can use before you buy. (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - November 6, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Cholesterol May Be Tied to Higher Grade Prostate CancersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study did not take into account whether the men being studied had taken cholesterol-lowering drugs like statins or simply had healthy levels of cholesterol without the use of medication. Studies in the past have shown that there may be an association between statin use and lower rates of prostate cancer, but this association has not been definitively shown to be true. The medical journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers and Prevention published this most recent study. Cholesterol May Be Tied to Higher Grade Prostate Cancers originally appeared on About.com Prostate Cancer on Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 at 22:21:21.Perm...
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - November 3, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Actor Dennis Hopper Diagnosed With Prostate CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dennis Hopper, famed for his roles in movies such as Rebel Without a Cause, Easy Rider, and Blue Velvet was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and will be undergoing treatment at the University of Southern California. The 73-year-old Hopper hasn't released much other information such as what treatment option he has decided upon. Actor Dennis Hopper Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer originally appeared on About.com Prostate Cancer on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at 03:32:22.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - October 31, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Grow a Moustache for Prostate Cancer Awareness in "Movember"!Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The Movember Foundation is back at it again this year as it seeks to promote prostate and testicular cancer awareness by having thousands of men around the world grow moustaches throughout November. For those of you who aren't familiar, "mo" is slang for moustache in Australia (from which the founders of the Movember Foundation hail). The foundation was started in 2003 in Australia and has been active in the U.S. for the past 3 years. So far, they have raised nearly $50 million for prostate cancer research worldwide. Kudos to the Movember Foundation for a fun, innovative, and effective campaign to raise awareness and money...
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - October 29, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

American Cancer Society Taking Heat for CommentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has been feeling some heat lately after its chief medical officer, Dr. Otis Brawley, told a New York Times reporter that the benefits of screening tests for breast, prostate, and other cancers had been "exaggerated". Dr. Brawley's comments were given in regard to a recent Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) article that raised doubts about the effectiveness of cancer screening. The ACS is in the middle of a revision of their collective statement regarding cancer screening tests. Many people would be surprised to learn that, on many large questions within medicine, there is...
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - October 27, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Laparoscopic SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is laparoscopic surgery? What do you need to know about laparoscopic surgery? Learn more here. (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - October 23, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Viruses and Prostate CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Recently, there has been a great deal of attention paid to the link between viruses and prostate cancer. So what do we really know about this link? Can viruses raise your risk of prostate cancer? (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - October 22, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Andrew Lloyd Webber Has Prostate CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, best known for musicals including Phantom of the Opera and Jesus Christ Superstar has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Through his spokespeople, he said that his cancer was found in its early stages. No further details about treatment plans for the English-born composer were released. Andrew Lloyd Webber Has Prostate Cancer originally appeared on About.com Prostate Cancer on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 at 18:22:01.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
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Minimally Invasive SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Minimally invasive prostate surgery has been used extensively for the treatment of prostate cancer, and its use continues to grow. What does minimally invasive prostate surgery entail? (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - October 21, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Taller Men Found to Have More Aggressive Prostate CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A recent study found that tall men have, on average, more aggressive and more advanced prostate cancers. Researchers from NYU School of Medicine found that the tallest men, especially those over 6 feet 3 inches, had significantly higher rates of aggressive prostate cancer than did men of shorter stature. Overall, prostate cancer rates were equal among all height groups, but tall men had more aggressive cancers. The researchers postulate that an underlying mechanism that results in greater height may also play a role in the development of aggressive prostate cancer, but mor research is needed to determine what this mechanis...
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - October 19, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Same Virus Linked to Both Prostate Cancer and Chronic Fatigue SyndromeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The virus known as XMRV, which has been discussed in this blog previously, has now been linked not only to prostate cancer, but also to chronic fatigue syndrome. Scientists from the Whittemore Peterson Institute in Nevada have published the results of their work in the journal Science. They have found that people with a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome had vastly higher rates of XMRV in their blood than did people without chronic fatigue. Same Virus Linked to Both Prostate Cancer and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome originally appeared on About.com Prostate Cancer on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 at 04:25:35.Permalink | Comment...
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - October 16, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Connection Between Virus and Prostate Cancer Getting More AttentionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
More research teams have recently been publishing their data regarding the link between certain viruses and increased risk of prostate cancer. Just recently, German researchers noted that, at least among the German men that they studied, there was virtually no link between the xenotropic murine leukemia virus and prostate cancer. This is very different than what American scientists have found for American men as was discussed in this blog recently. No one is quite sure what to make of this yet, but it's interesting that such a big difference exists between Europe and America in terms of the presence of this virus. More res...
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - October 12, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Is Minimally Invasive Prostate Surgery Better?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new study just published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has raised concerns that minimally invasive surgery to remove the prostate may be associated with certain increased... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - October 7, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

General David Petraeus Undergoes Radiation Therapy for Prostate CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
General David Petraeus, the top American military commander for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, was recently treated with radiation for prostate cancer that diagnosed in February of this year. Petraeus... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - October 4, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

How Common Is Prostate Cancer at a Given Age?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
You might be surprised at just how prevalent prostate cancer is at any given age. While prostate cancer is quite rare before the age of 40, it is not non-existent. ... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - October 2, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Never DiagnosedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Even though today we have several tools at our disposal that can be used to detect and diagnose prostate cancer, thousands of men continue to go undiagnosed every year. Why are some men never diagnosed with prostate cancer? (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - October 2, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Agent Orange ExposureEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Exposure to Agent Orange, a chemical used extensively in the Vietnam War, has long been suspected of being tied to higher rates of prostate cancer. Is it true that men who were exposed to Agent Orange actually have higher rates of prostate cancer? (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - October 2, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Prostate Cancer Rates by AgeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Prostate cancer risk increases with increasing age and is uncommon before the age of 40. It's prevalence increases quickly after the age of 40, however. How many men of a given age actually have prostate cancer? You might be surprised by this breakdown of prostate cancer rates by age. (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - October 2, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Excellent, Candid Discussion About Depression and Prostate CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Dana Jennings has been blogging for some time now on the New York Times website about his life since being diagnosed with prostate cancer. I found his most recent post from... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 27, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Statins and Prostate CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Recently, much has been made of the fact that statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering medications, may reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer. Is this true? What have studies shown about statins and the risk of developing prostate cancer? (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 24, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Soy and Prostate CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
You may have heard that eating soy or soy-based products may help protect you from developing prostate cancer. Is this really true? What do we really know about soy and prostate cancer? (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 24, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Orchiectomy DefinitionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Find out more about what an orchiectomy is and why it might be important if you have prostate cancer. (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 24, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Common Prostate Treatment May Boost Heart RiskEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A commonly prescribed hormone treatment for prostate cancer may increase the overall risk for heart attacks and other cardiac problems. A study that followed over 30,000 men being treated for advanced... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 23, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Can Statins Lower Prostate Cancer Risk?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Could a group of popular cholesterol-lowering medications, known as statins reduce your risk of prostate cancer? A lot of attention has been paid to statins in recent years as scientists have... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 18, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

NFL Hall-of-Famers Star in New Prostate Cancer AdsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The National Football Association and the American Urological Association Foundation have recently released a series of public service ads seeking to boost awareness of prostate cancer. Hall-of-Fame NFL players Michael Haynes,... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 16, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Newly-Discovered Stem Cell Tied to Prostate Cancer RiskEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Researchers from Columbia University in New York recently discovered a new set of stem cells that may contribute to the development of at least some cases of prostate cancer. Previously, scientists... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 15, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Another Infection Tied to Prostate CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health recently found that men who were infected with a common sexually-transmitted infection (STI) known as trichomoniasis, were twice as likely to have... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 15, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

PSA Nadir DefinitionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Men with prostate cancer know how important their PSA numbers are. But how many know what their PSA nadir is? Find out more about this important PSA concept. (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 2, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Kegel Exercises DefinitionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Kegel exercises can be an important part of regaining or retaining urinary control. Find out what they are here. (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 2, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Prostate Cancer and EDEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Men are often worried about the potential side effects of prostate cancer treatment. For many men, one of the most worrisome potential complications of prostate cancer treatment is erectile dysfunction, also known as impotence. What should you know about prostate cancer treatment and erectile dysfunction? (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 2, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Erectile DysfunctionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is the definition of erectile dysfunction - sometimes called impotence? (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 2, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Signs of Prostate CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hundreds of thousands of men have signs and symptoms that could signal an underlying problem with the prostate. What signs and symptoms should you look for? What signs and symptoms may be due to a condition other than prostate cancer? (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 2, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Could a Virus Cause Prostate Cancer?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
More research has recently been published that suggests that a virus may be one potential cause of prostate cancer. Scientists have found the xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus (called XMRV... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 1, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Detection of MetastasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Detection of prostate cancer metastasis (or spread) is an important aspect of proper prostate cancer care. So, what should you know about detection of prostate cancer metastasis? (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 1, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

HIFU BasicsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound) is a therapy option for BPH or prostate cancer (in some countries) that uses focused ultrasound waves to create intense heat at a specific site. Learn more about this prostate treatment option. (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - September 1, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

John McEnroe Working to Raise Prostate Cancer AwarenessEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Tennis great John McEnroe has been hitting the talk show circuit to raise awareness about prostate cancer and prostate cancer screening. He's also the centerpiece of a 90-foot tall... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - August 30, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

HematuriaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
is an uncommon symptom of prostate cancer. But what exactly is it? Learn the definition here. (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - August 27, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Prostate Cancer Racial Gap Is ClosingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new study has shown that, between 1988 and 2005, the disparity in the stage at which prostate cancer was first diagnosed between white and black men in the United... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - August 25, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Senator Dodd Back Home After Prostate SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Christopher Dodd, U.S. Senator from Connecticut, underwent prostate surgery at Memorial Sloan-Kettering in New York City and has been released home. Senator Dodd had announced last month that he had been... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - August 23, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Lockerbie Bomber Released Because of Terminal Prostate CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The man convicted for his part in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland which resulted in a total of 270 fatalities was released from Scottish... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - August 22, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Is Height a Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new study which used data from over 30,000 men has found that tall men may be more at risk for developing early onset aggressive prostate cancer than men who... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - August 22, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Hematuria DefinitionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hematuria is an uncommon symptom of prostate cancer. But what exactly is it? Learn the definition here. (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - August 19, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

Hematospermia DefinitionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Hematospermia can be due to a number of causes, some of which are more concerning than others. Learn the definition of hematospermia here. (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - August 18, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

What If My PSA Is Elevated?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What happens if the results of your PSA test show that your PSA is elevated? Learn more about what steps your doctor may take to find the cause of your elevated PSA and to determine whether or not you have a serious condition such as prostate cancer. (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - August 18, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

PSA ResultsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Your PSA results can be a source of anxiety or reassurance. It is essential to understand what your PSA results really mean and what, if anything, you need to do about them. (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - August 18, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: health Source Type: consumer

New Drug May Help Men With Bones Weakened By Hormone TherapyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new drug, denosumab, has shown promising early results in men whose bones have been weakened by hormone therapy. Hormone therapy, for prostate cancer or other conditions, can be associated with... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - August 12, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

September Is Prostate Cancer Awareness MonthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As the summer winds down, we are again nearing Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. During the month of September, numerous prostate cancer organizations, private companies, individuals, and communities are planning events to... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - August 11, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer

Does "Watchful Waiting" Increase Anxiety?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new study seems to show that men who choose "watchful waiting" instead of active treatment of their prostate cancer do not necessarily suffer from increased anxiety due to their... (Source: About.com Prostate Cancer)
Source: About.com Prostate Cancer - August 2, 2009 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: consumer