Editorial: Approach prostate cancer treatment with great caution : readingeagle

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Editorial: Approach prostate cancer treatment with great caution

Editorial: Approach prostate cancer treatment with great caution




by the same token on medicalxpress

Vasectomy may not raise prostate cancer risk after all

Vasectomy may not raise prostate cancer risk after all

(HealthDay)—A large, new study challenges previous research that suggested vasectomies might increase the risk of prostate cancer or dying from it.In the latest finding, researchers found no connection between vasectomies and overall risk of prostate cancer, or of dying from the disease.The American Cancer Society epidemiologists reviewed more than 7,000 prostate cancer deaths, as opposed to the just over 800 prostate cancer deaths that were studied by Harvard scientists in a 2014 study."Vasectomy is an effective and inexpensive long-term method of birth control," said new study author Eric Jacobs.


in the same way theguardian

Island men encouraged to talk about their prostate health and cancer

Island men encouraged to talk about their prostate health and cancer

Prostate Cancer awareness month encourages men to speak with their doctor or nurse practitioner about prostate healthHealth and wellness minister Robert Henderson met with cancer epidemiologist Dr. Carol McClure, P.E.I.prostate cancer support group president Ron Profit, provincial cancer co-ordinator Marla Delaney and P.E.I.prostate cancer support group member Norman Fotheringham to discuss recommendations to address prostate cancer on P.E.I.During Prostate Cancer awareness month Island men are encouraged to speak with their family physician or nurse practitioner about their prostate health and risk of developing cancer.


additionally wgnradio

Dr. Michael McGuire: September is prostate cancer awareness month!

Dr. Michael McGuire: September is prostate cancer awareness month!

× Dr. Michael McGuire: September is prostate cancer awareness month!Dr. Michael McGuire is the Chief Of Urology and Director of the John and Carol Walter Center for Urological Health at NorthShore University Health Center.He joins Bill and Wendy on the phone to talk about the testing for prostate cancer, those who may be more prone to the disease, any potential symptoms, how often you should be getting checked, and more.You can find Bill and Wendy on Twitter at @billwendyshow, and on Facebook at Bill Leff and Wendy Snyder.