New 10-minute saliva test to detect cancer
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The new 10-minute saliva test uses a technique called liquid biopsy. It works by detecting tumor DNA when it is circulating in the body fluids.
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PROSTATE HEALTH
African-American men at higher risk for prostate cancer
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African-American men have the highest risk of developing prostate cancer, compared all other races.
Read MoreMen with low risk prostate cancer aren't being monitored closely enough
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M who choose ‘active surveillance’ do not follow up with tests and office visits as they should be.
Read MoreWhat Bret " The Hitman" Hart's Battles Against Prostate Cancer Can Teach all of US
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Tens of thousands of additional men suffer from the burden of painful metastatic prostate cancer, which can lead to bone fractures, the inability to urinate, spinal cord compression and renal failure.
Read MoreDoes obesity increase your risk of prostate cancer?
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Obesity, the condition of being considerably overweight, has been shown to be linked to the development of certain cancers.
Read MoreMen with prostate cancer in more highly populated areas more likely to be treated with surgery or radiation
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A new study suggests that men with localized prostate cancer living in more highly populated areas are more likely to be treated with surgery or radiation compared to men residing in less populated areas. The study was published in the journal Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases.
Read MoreExercise could improve prostate cancer survival
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A new study backed by Cancer Research UK will look into the health benefits of exercise for men with prostate cancer. It is a known fact that exercise keeps our bodies healthy, but the affect it has on prostate cancer has not been researched.
Read MoreWhy family history matters
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Many doctors will agree that the most crucial part of the patient interview is obtaining a thorough history which includes a family history. You’ve heard the saying, ‘the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.’ Typically we hear this in relation to different personality traits which might be similar to our parents, grandparents, or other distant family members. But what if we apply this analogy to genetics and inherited disease as well.
Read MoreImaging technology for prostate cancer
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If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, a doctor will combine the results of their digital rectal exam (DRE), prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and Gleason score from their biopsy to determine whether their cancer has a chance of spreading (metastasizing) beyond the prostate gland. The compiled data is then used to determine if an imaging test is required to search for any potential spread of prostate cancer.
Read MoreHIFU for prostate cancer
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What is HIFU? HIFU stands for High Intensity Focused Ultrasound. It delivers high frequency sound waves which creates heat to specific areas of the prostate to kill the cancer cells. A trans-rectal probe is inserted into your rectum to reach the prostate and more accurately target the prostate cancer with the strong beams.
Read MoreProstate Cancer and Erectile Dysfunction
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Erectile dysfunction is the inability to achieve and/or sustain an erection adequate for sexual intercourse. A concern for many men with a diagnosis of prostate cancer is whether or not they will still be as sexually functional as they were prior to having received treatment. It can be both physically and emotionally taxing to cope with. It’s important to understand that prostate cancer is not the direct cause for erectile dysfunction, although certain treatments for the disease can directly cause the condition.
Read MoreFusion biopsy detects riskiest prostate cancers
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New imaging technologies involving MRI are emerging that are helping urologists more accurately target prostate cancer lesions in men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Over the past couple of years MRIs have become more refined, allowing for more accurate diagnoses of malignant tumors. Now, MRI is able to be fused with other new devices with real-time imaging produced by ultrasound. As a result, doctors are able to perform a biopsy with direct guidance of the needle to the suspicious lesion. The procedure is called a fusion biopsy.
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