Being active reduces risk of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK[i], yet we still don’t know all of its causes. The largest ever study to use genetics as a measurement for physical activity to look at its effect on prostate cancer, reveals that being…
First clinical guidance on anal sex after prostate cancer
UK doctors and surgeons have formulated what is probably the world’s first clinical guidance on anal sex before, during, and after diagnosis and treatment for prostate cancer. This consensus guideline, which is aimed at clinicians as well as gay and bisexual men with prostate cancer,…
Obesity affects prostate cancer test results
University of Adelaide research shows that the results of the most widely used test for prostate cancer may be affected by obesity.
A more complete Mediterranean diet may protect against aggressive prostate cancer
New study in The Journal of Urology® finds that a high intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains might not be enough In a new study published in The Journal of Urology®, researchers determined that men who followed a Mediterranean diet, rich in fish, boiled…
Early MRI May Lower Costs for Prostate Cancer Treatment
Study finds MRI and MRI-guided biopsy cheaper long-term than standard ultrasound
One in four men with suspected prostate cancer could avoid unnecessary biopsy if given an MRI scan first, study estimates
Giving men with suspected prostate cancer an MRI scan could improve diagnosis and save those who do not have aggressive cancers from having an unnecessary biopsy, according to a study published in The Lancet.The study estimates that adding the extra test could help one in…
How Should Patients Be Monitored for Prostate Cancer After a Negative Biopsy?
MRI and MRI targeted biopsies are recommended by the American Urological Association and the Society of Abdominal Radiology, according to a new consensus statement in The Journal of Urology®If, when, and how men with negative biopsies for prostate cancer should continue to be monitored are…