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October 26, 2015

Cancer forecast: Why more people will die, even as death rates fall

Cancer death rates will continue to decline in the United States through 2020, including death rates from some of the most common cancers in both men and women, a new study says.

October 26, 2015

Bald men may have higher risk of prostate cancer, study stays

A new study has found an association between male-pattern baldness and aggressive prostate cancer, Newsmax Health reported.

October 26, 2015

Cancer survivors often have poor diets

Cancer survivors may be less likely to follow a healthy diet than other people, particularly where leafy greens and whole grains are concerned, a U.S. study suggests.

October 26, 2015

Robotic prostate removal tied to surgical changes, costs

The introduction of robotic surgery for prostate cancer may have led to changes in the number of surgeons performing prostate removals and in the overall cost, according to a new study

October 26, 2015

Student realizes he has cancer, thanks to Reddit post

Taylor Tyree was just browsing the social media site Reddit when he came upon another user's (rather graphic) picture of his testicle, which had just been removed due to cancer. 

October 25, 2015

Semen test may improve prostate cancer detection

A new study has discovered biomarkers in seminal fluid that may improve the accuracy of prostate cancer diagnosis, according to Medical News Today.

October 24, 2015

Tomatoes may reduce prostate cancer risk, study says

Eating tomatoes may lower your risk for prostate cancer by nearly 20 percent, according to a U.K. study

October 24, 2015

Link found between breast-cancer genes, prostate cancer

Mutations in two genes well known for increasing the risk of breast and ovarian cancer may also play an important role in advanced prostate cancer, researchers said, an unexpected discovery that could lead to new treatments for some men with the disease.

October 24, 2015

5 places harmful chemicals can lurk in your home

One of the issues I’m most worried about as a hormone specialist is chemicals that can affect my patients’ hormone levels.

October 24, 2015

Drug combination greatly boosts prostate cancer survival

A cheap, decades-old chemotherapy drug extended life by more than a year when added to standard hormone therapy for men whose prostate cancer has widely spread, doctors reported Sunday.