Genetically Adjusted PSA Levels Improve Prediction of Prostate Cancer
WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Accounting for genetic determinants of constitutive, noncancer-related prostate-specific antigen (PSA) variation improves prediction of prostate cancer, according to a study published online June 1 in Nature…
Learn MoreFDA Approves Lynparza for BRCA-Mutated Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
TUESDAY, June 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Lynparza (olaparib) with abiraterone and prednisone (or prednisolone) for adult patients with deleterious or suspected deleterious BRCA-mutated, metastatic, castr…
Learn MoreProstate Cancer: The Basics Every Man Needs to Know
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — No man wants to hear that he has prostate cancer, but if he is diagnosed he will need to learn about the disease and how it is treated.Prostate cancer affects one in seven men. According to the American Cancer …
Learn MoreScientists Get Closer to a Better PSA Test
MONDAY, June 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The most common screening test for prostate cancer so often returns a false positive result that it’s no longer recommended for men older than 70, and it’s offered as a personal choice for younger men.But resea…
Learn MoreNeed a Prostate Exam? Here’s What to Expect
WEDNESDAY, May 31, 2023 (HealthDay News) — You’re due for a prostate exam, but you don’t know what to expect.So, what is this exam like?Regular check-ups are essential for maintaining your health, and a prostate exam is crucial to preventive care for…
Learn MoreDifferences in Treatment, Not Genes, Keep Black Mens’ Prostate Cancer Death Rates High
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black men die from prostate cancer more frequently than other men. They also shoulder the greatest burden of advanced prostate disease around the world. Now, new research shows genetics are not to blame.Rather…
Learn MoreDifferences in Treatment, Not Genes, Keep Black Mens’ Prostate Cancer Death Rates High
TUESDAY, May 30, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Black men die from prostate cancer more frequently than other men. They also shoulder the greatest burden of advanced prostate disease around the world. Now, new research shows genetics are not to blame.Rather…
Learn MoreExtra Pounds in Youth Could Raise a Man’s Odds for Fatal Prostate Cancer Decades Later
WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — When young men pack on excess weight during their teens and 20s, they may inadvertently drive up their risk for prostate cancer later on.The concern stems from new research that examined several decades’ wor…
Learn MoreTransgender Women May Be Underdiagnosed With Prostate Cancer
WEDNESDAY, May 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Prostate cancer is not that rare among transgender women, according to a research letter published online April 29 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Farnoosh Nik-Ahd, M.D., from the Universit…
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