Prostate News Archive
11-Dec-2008
CLINICAL DECISIONS: Management of Prostate Cancer (New England Journal of Medicine)
This interactive Journal feature presents the case of a 63-year-old man with a normal digital rectal examination but a prostate-specific antigen level that has been increasing over a 3-year period. Three possible treatment options, any of which could be considered correct, are presented. At www.nejm.org you can vote for one and then, if you wish, submit a comment about your decision. Voting ... Supplements don't prevent prostate cancer (UPI)
HOUSTON , Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Selenium and vitamin E taken alone or in combination for an average of 5 1/2 years did not prevent prostate cancer, U.S. researchers said. Vitamin C or E do not reduce prostate cancer, or other cancers risk (News-Medical-Net)
In a major cancer prevention study, long-term supplementation with vitamin E or C did not reduce the risk of prostate or other cancers for nearly 15,000 male physicians. Prostate therapy doesn't up heart risk (UPI)
BOSTON, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Treating prostate cancer patients by blocking hormonal activity does not appear to increase their risk of cardiovascular disease, U.S. researchers say.
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