April 1, 2016 Prostate cancer treatment options After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, the wide variety of treatment options can be confusing for even the most educated of patients. Here are some things to consider
March 14, 2016 Financial burden of cancer can harm quality of life Almost a third of U.S. cancer survivors face financial burdens, and physical and metal health tends to be worse for those who do, according to a new study.
March 4, 2016 Prolonged aspirin use tied to reduced colon cancer risk People who regularly take aspirin over several years may be less likely to develop colon cancer, researchers say.
March 2, 2016 Type 1 diabetes tied to risk for a wide range of cancers People with type 1 diabetes are more likely than the general population to develop cancers of gastric organs and the kidneys, as well as endometrium and ovaries for women, according to a large new analysis.
February 22, 2016 Testosterone therapy improves libido but not vitality in older men Men over 64 with low levels of testosterone saw modest improvements in libido and sexual activity when treated with a gel that contains the male hormone, according to U.S. researchers.
February 18, 2016 New diagnostic device that 'smells' prostate cancer in urine could save lives A new diagnostic device that can detect prostate cancer in men’s urine, according to researchers in the U.K.
February 18, 2016 Prostate cancer treated more aggressively in the city Urban men with localized prostate cancer may be more likely to get surgery or radiation than their rural peers, a U.S. study suggests.
February 11, 2016 Researchers develop diagnostic tool that can 'smell' prostate cancer Nearly 28,000 American men died of prostate cancer in 2015, and there remains no effective, non-invasive test for diagnosing the disease.
February 8, 2016 Drop in prostate cancer screening reveals split among doctors After U.S. guidelines advised against routine tests, declines in prostate cancer screening have been sharper among primary care doctors than urologists, according to a new study that suggests the medical community remains divided over the best way to look for these tumors.
February 2, 2016 Man shares photo of himself in boxers to urge others to be checked for prostate cancer A 44-year-old father in the U.K. has shared a photo of himself in his boxers to show others some of the lesser-spoken-about repercussions of prostate cancer.