Prostate News Archive
13-Dec-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. Utica native and prostate cancer awareness advocate honored (WKTV Utica)
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) - Kevin Byrd has received awards for his acting success, but on Friday he received praise for his advocacy. Friday, December 12 was BrownByrd prostate Cancer Foundation Day in the City of Utica. Vitamin E Or Selenium Supplementation Not Associated With Reduced Risk Of Prostate Or Other Cancers (Medical News Today)
Supplementation with either selenium or vitamin E does not appear to reduce the risk of prostate cancer or other cancers, according to a study released on early December 9, 2008 Online in JAMA. This will be published on January 7, 2008, but has been released early due to the implications in public health. 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. 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.
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