Unnecessary PSA Screenings?
Many Elderly Men Are Undergoing Unnecessary PSA Screenings A new study on the use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based prostate cancer screening in the United States found that many elderly men may be undergoing unnecessary prostate cancer screenings. Using data from surveys conducted in 2000 and 2005, researchers report that nearly half of men... more
Prostate Cancer and Enlarged Prostate – Causes, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment
We know that starting at age 40, the levels of the by-product prolactin of testosterone of men increases, stimulating the production of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase that causes the conversion of testosterone to gihydro-testosterones DHT triggering prostate enlargement and Prostate cancer. Therefore in order to prevent the symptoms of enlarged prostate... more
Green tea ‘slows prostate cancer’
A chemical found in green tea appears to slow the progression of prostate cancer, a study has suggested. Green tea has been linked to a positive effect on a wide range of conditions, including heart disease, cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Green tea has already been linked to health benefitsThe research, in the US journal Cancer Prevention Research,... more
Australian Surgeons support prostate cancer blood test
Australian men are being urged not to turn their backs on the blood test used to detect prostate cancer. The peak body for the nation’s urological surgeons says a major US study into the effectiveness of the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test was flawed, and it was wrongly undermining public confidence. A question mark has long hovered over... more
