Prostate Drug Might Cut Cancer Risk
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Men who take Avodart (dutasteride) to treat an enlarged prostate apparently have a reduced risk for developing prostate cancer, a new study indicates.
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A drug used to treat advanced breast and lung cancers has been found to prolong the lives of men with advanced prostate cancer whose tumors don't respond to hormone therapy, according to two studies published on Wednesday.
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NEW YORK  - Men with a history of the   sexually transmitted disease gonorrhea may face a higher risk   of prostate cancer, a study suggests.
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Hormone therapy used to treat  prostate cancer that has already spread may save patients from  cancer but raise the risk of diabetes and heart disease, U.S.  researchers reported on Tuesday.
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A short-term dose of hormone therapy coupled with radiation significantly increases survival for many prostate cancer patients - compared to radiation alone - says a new study by Boston researchers.
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Hormone therapy used to treat   prostate cancer that has already spread may save patients from   cancer but raise the risk of diabetes and heart disease, U.S.   researchers reported on Tuesday.
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Drinking green tea may reduce the risk of  advanced prostate cancer, according to a study by researchers  at Japan's National Cancer Center.
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FRIDAY, March 2  (HealthDay News) -- A component of green tea, combined with low doses of the cox-2 inhibitor painkiller Celebrex, may be able to slow prostate cancer growth, according to a U.S. study.
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NEW YORK  - Men with long-term diabetes may have a reduced risk of prostate cancer, according to the results of a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
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Treating prostate cancer patients with female hormone therapy reduces the side effects of treatment, doctors believe.
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NEW YORK  - Men with type 2 diabetes seem  to be less likely to develop prostate cancer, overall, a new  study indicates.
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Expert says males should show a feminine, less career-driven side to cut prostate disease risk.
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THURSDAY, June 21 (HealthDay News) -- A new study with mice suggests that diets high in omega-3 fatty acids from fish might help slow prostate cancer.
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NEW YORK  - Men may be able to halve their risk of aggressive prostate cancer by adding large amounts of broccoli and cauliflower to their menu. However, the overall risk of prostate cancer was not changed.
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Genes associated with prostate cancer have been discovered, which could be used to spot future sufferers.
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Green tea contains chemicals called polyphenols that appear to slow the progression of prostate cancer, at least in mice, according to a report in the journal Cancer Research.
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Drinking five or more cups of green tea a day could halve the risks of developing advanced prostate cancer, according to a Japanese study published Wednesday.