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#Should men have a #PSA test from the age of 30? To understand #prostate #cancer progression.

This may be controversial but my interest is in saving men’s lives and to stop this needless loss of life. One man every 52 minutes dies of prostate cancer. It is accepted that a mans prostate remains healthy until about … Continue reading

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#ProstateCheck headed up by #Addenbrookes #ProfDavidNeal is one to watch

If the ProstateCheck does what it says on the bottle then it is sure to be the test to help improvement in diagnosing high risk men whilst reducing the number of biopsies required by 30 to 50%. The fact that … Continue reading

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#Risk stratification in #prostate #cancer – #AlanSo and #LarryGoldenberg

Protocols and Practices – RISK STRATIFICATION IN PROSTATE CANCER http://www.oncologyex.com/gif/archive/2004/vol3_no4/protocols_practices_oct04.pdf  

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This article could have major repercussions for future #prostatecancer trials

http://www.therapeuticsdaily.com/news/article.cfm?contentValue=861218&contentType=newsarchive&channelID=2  

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What men should know about #prostatecancer – guide for women by Dr Adam Ramin

You may have read articles like this before but take time to read this one by the much respected Dr Adam Ramin it will reinforce the dangers of prostate cancer in your mind. http://www.empowher.com/community/share/what-men-should-know-about-prostate-cancer-guide-women  

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#Curcumin may help prevent #prostatecancer and #breastcancer

Depends if you have the mind set to try these ideas. I am sure there must be some merit in looking further into this study.   http://www.news-medical.net/news/20121013/Curcumin-can-inhibit-formation-of-prostate-cancer-metastases.aspx?page=2  

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#prostate #cancer and the effects of #ADT on cognitive function

At last some of the issues we men have to face as we try to understand the gradual changes we see as we are treated with ADT (hormone therapy) over a long period. This article answers some of the questions … Continue reading

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I hope this never happens to any other men with #metastatic #prostate #cancer

  My poem to my Angel of Mercy is at the end. Two weeks ago I was admitted into hospital for the first time ever in my life even though I have been living with metastatic prostate cancer for the … Continue reading

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#ecancer tweet improved #prostate #cancer survival with PSA test

This article shows how the death rate from prostate cancer has gone down since the introduction of the PSA test. http://ecancer.org/news/3316

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#Prostate #Cancer ‘myth’ busters from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre

Well worth reading through to myth No.6 which gives reasons as to why there is so much overtreatment and goes on to say that if you do careful monitoring of men in the lower risk prostate cancer group then you reduce the … Continue reading

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