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Abiraterone. New claims for its use in men with prostate cancer show early promise.

Is this another headline raising hopes too soon OR is it great news that just needs more time and investigation. We men with prostate cancer have seen the struggle and suffered the anxiety in getting Abiraterone (Zytiga) approved by NICE for men who … Continue reading

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Genetic testing for prostate cancer is an exciting development

  At a recent PCF conference in England Professor Ken Muir talked about the exciting development that is genetic testing. The known risk of prostate cancer (PCa) for those men with a family history of PCa but it is not … Continue reading

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYAi74bWyOk&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLF24F2C19942CCCB3

Absolute must watch! Take 17 minutes out of your day to watch this video.

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Intelligent use of PSA in 2012

This video of Jonas Hugossons presentation from the 7th Engadin Prostate Cancer Winter Symposium gives his views on reducing over diagnosis whilst increasing curability. The link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-P4nFgh_P4&feature=player_embedded I would be interested to hear any views others may have on this subject. For me the highlights … Continue reading

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All screening for prostate cancer should be targetted and have a risk based approach

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How is prostate cancer that is claimed to be cured defined?

The experts say and most people accept that cancer in the prostate gland is made up of two types. There are the ones that some say will never cause a man to die and those cancer cells are commonly referred to as the “pussycats” … Continue reading

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HIFU hear what Keith Cass had to say www.bbc.co.uk/programme/b01g7yr9 (the last 15 minutes)

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Men in the HIGH risk group of #prostatecancer overlooked

When everyone agrees which men are in the HIGH risk group for prostate cancer WHY oh WHY are they overlooked when it comes to testing for prostate cancer. As with any disease prostate cancer has the best chance of a … Continue reading

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The day I was told ‘You have #prostate #cancer’ by Keith Cass

The day I was told “YOU HAVE CANCER”   Each morning for the last six years I have woken wondering if this is the day the aggressive cancer cells within me become active again. Then I put all those thoughts … Continue reading

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Simple prostate cancer test no…

Simple prostate cancer test now available at Chorleywood pharmacies (From Watford Observer) http://t.co/eD6MHW7f

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