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 prostate cancer
- Physical activity lowers male mortality rates from all causes
- Date posted: January 6th, 2011 5:05 PM
- Men who routinely get significant amounts of strenuous exercise are less likely than their more indolent counterparts to die early, scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health say.
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- Prostate cancer medication is undervalued, according to some doctors
- Date posted: August 11th, 2010 5:05 PM
- Bloomberg News recently reported that researchers and physicians have concerns that Proscar, a Merck-manufactured anti-cancer drug also sold under the generic name finasteride, has been underprescribed, despite a study earlier in the decade which showed a significant reduction in prostate cancer rates.
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- Some prostate cancer treatments may be too aggressive
- Date posted: July 26th, 2010 6:06 PM
- Recent research suggests that some men who receive a prostate cancer diagnosis may be seeking out treatment options that are more aggressive than what they actually need.
Prostate cancer has become more treatable in recent years due to advances in medical technology. However, the American Cancer Society reports that in 2010, there will be more than 200,000 new cases diagnosed, along with more than 32,000 deaths.Full Story »
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- Research focuses on prostate cancer warning signs
- Date posted: July 22nd, 2010 6:06 PM
- Prostate cancer remains a serious medical danger to millions of men around the world, despite overall advances in treating the condition.
According to the National Cancer Institute website, there will be 217,730 new cases of prostate cancer diagnosed in the U.S. in 2010, along with 32,050 deaths from this condition. Even those who survive a bout with prostate cancer will often find themselves dealing with higher health and life insurance premiums in the coming years.
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