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Common prostate cancer treatment could lead to metastasis: study
Cutting off testosterone to treat prostate cancer may in fact lead cancer cells to produce a protein that makes them more likely to spread, finds a new study. Read More......(read more)
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Low-carb diets could slow prostate tumours: study
Eating fewer carbohydrates, like breads, chips and cakes, may slow tumour growth in patients suffering from prostate cancer, finds a new study on mice. Read More......(read more)
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One-third of prostate cancer patients receive 'mismatched' care: study
About one-third of the men in a recent prostate cancer study received 'mismatched' care, meaning their treatment plans didn't factor in pre-existing conditions, researchers report. Read More......(read...
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Childless men at lower risk of prostate cancer: study
Men who do not have any children - or have numerous offspring - are at lower risk of developing prostate cancer, research suggests. Read More......(read more)
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Prostate exam fees not sexist, human rights tribunal rules
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has rejected a claim by a Victoria man that the province's ministry of health discriminates against men in paying for cancer screening for women only. Read...
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Prostate prevention drug seen in positive new light
Finasteride, which helps prevent prostate cancer but was once seen as risky, is now being painted in a new light. Read More......(read more)
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Hopes dashed that vitamins E, C and selenium reduce prostate cancer
In a finding being described as disappointing, vitamins E, C and selenium have been shown not to reduce the risk of prostate and other cancers, according to two large studies released Tuesday. Read...
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Prostate cancer: FAQs
Every day, 12 Canadian men die of prostate cancer. One in eight men develop the disease in their lifetime. About 19,000 Canadians are diagnosed with it every year. It is the most common cancer found in...
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Why some prostate cancer tumours grow back after treatment
Prostate cancer patients receiving hormone-deprivation therapy often see their tumours grow back within a couple of years, and now some U.S. researchers think they know why. Read More......(read more)
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