Prostate News Archive
12-Dec-2008
Men With Partners Get More Prostate Checks (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
Having a woman in his home seems to make a man more likely to get checked for prostate cancer. Selenium, Vitamins E and C Won't Prevent Prostate Cancer (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Selenium, Vitamins E and C Won't Prevent prostate Cancer Category: Health News Created: 12/10/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 12/10/2008 Cardiac Deaths Do Not Appear To Be Increased By Hormone Therapy For Prostate Cancer (Medical News Today)
Treating prostate cancer patients with drugs that block hormonal activity does not appear to increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease, according to a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers. Vitamins E, C, selenium don't reduce prostate cancer risk (CNN)
Previous studies suggested that taking certain vitamins might lower the risk of getting prostate cancer. However, two new studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that men taking these supplements were just as likely to develop prostate cancer as those who weren't taking them. More men with prostate cancers delay treatment, researcher says (Vancouver Sun)
More men with early-stage, low-risk prostate cancers are choosing to delay treatment, according to a British Columbia-based researcher.
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