The lead article on my PC newswire today declared that frequent masturbation may prevent prostate cancer. A few weeks ago I read a similar article which stated that "frequent ejaculation" may prevent PC, but only if the activity is done when the man is in his 20's. I can just imagine parents sitting their sons down and urging [...]
I have heard only excellent feedback about Dr. Patrick Walsh's appearance on the Charlie Rose. Dr. Walsh is former chair of Urology at Johns Hopkins and the inventor of nerve-sparing prostate surgery. I have to commend Charlie Rose for choosing topics that may not be so "sexy" but are relevant to so many people. I [...]
An Italian team conducted a study to evaluate the accuracy of the electromagnetic "TRIMprob" probing device in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Patients were examined and given a digital rectal exam (DRE) as well as a traditional prostate transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS). A TRIMprob electromagnetic test was also performed. A blinded investigator performed the TRIMprob [...]
From cancerpage.com (via Reuters): Investigational GnRH Blocker Shows Potential for Advanced Prostate Cancer By Jill Stein MILAN MAR 27, 2008 (Reuters Health) - The investigational gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist degarelix is as effective as standard androgen deprivation therapy in men with prostate cancer, according to phase III results announced at the 23rd Annual Meeting of [...]
Most newly diagnosed men will undergo a CT scan of the pelvis and bone scan. Ask your doctor to do an endorectal MRI as well. If he doesn't have the equipment, try to find a facility that does. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ScienceDaily (Mar. 25, 2008) — Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in patients about to undergo radiation therapy for prostate cancer [...]