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Specials

The Necessity of PSA Test in Prostate Cancer Questioned Once Again

The Necessity of PSA Test in Prostate Cancer Questioned Once Again

Two new studies appearing online in the March 18 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine...
» read full story March 20th, 2009 - 16:27
Aspirin Found to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk

Aspirin Found to Reduce Colon Cancer Risk

Long-term use of aspirin or other similar nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may reduce the risk...
» read full story February 11th, 2009 - 14:30
Just 1 in 5 Men Screened for Prostate Cancer Last Year

Just 1 in 5 Men Screened for Prostate Cancer Last Year

Although the American Cancer Society strongly recommends annual testing, starting with at the age...
» read full story August 13th, 2008 - 12:30
Prostate Screening’s Efficiency In The Elderly Questioned

Prostate Screening’s Efficiency In The Elderly Questioned

Prostate-cancer screening or the PSA test for men aged 75 or older should be stopped because there...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 14:01
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U.S.

Healthy Habits Finally Pay Off: Cancer Rates Start Declining In The US

Healthy Habits Finally Pay Off: Cancer Rates Start Declining In The US

New cancer cases and deaths have started to decline for the first time in both American men and...
» read full story November 26th, 2008 - 18:55
Sarah Palin’s Health "Excellent", Shows Letter From Physician

Sarah Palin’s Health "Excellent", Shows Letter From Physician

Just hours before the long awaited Election Day, the McCain campaign made public a summary of...
» read full story November 04th, 2008 - 14:30
Medical Records Of Democratic VP Candidate Joe Biden Made Public

Medical Records Of Democratic VP Candidate Joe Biden Made Public

The Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden made public his medical records on Monday....
» read full story October 21st, 2008 - 15:03
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Health

Is PSA Test Really Important for Prostate Cancer Prevention?

Is PSA Test Really Important for Prostate Cancer Prevention?

Many studies have tried to find an answer to this question, but the majority of them ended in...
» read full story March 19th, 2009 - 16:14
New Canadian Campaign Promotes At Home Colorectal Cancer Tests

New Canadian Campaign Promotes At Home Colorectal Cancer Tests

The latest cancer incidence report has found that survival rates among cancer sufferers are...
» read full story November 30th, 2008 - 14:40
The Incidence of New Cancers in the U.S. Drops for the First Time

The Incidence of New Cancers in the U.S. Drops for the First Time

The overall incidence of new cancer cases and death due to cancer dropped for the first time in...
» read full story November 27th, 2008 - 14:00
Healthy Habits Finally Pay Off: Cancer Rates Start Declining in the US

Healthy Habits Finally Pay Off: Cancer Rates Start Declining in the US

New cancer cases and deaths have started to decline for the first time in both American men and...
» read full story November 26th, 2008 - 14:27
Vitamin E, Selenium Don't Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk

Vitamin E, Selenium Don't Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk

The National Cancer Institute has announced its decision to suspend a study on the benefits of...
» read full story October 29th, 2008 - 12:00
Update: Vitamin E, Selenium Don’t Lower Occurrence Of Prostate Cancer

Update: Vitamin E, Selenium Don’t Lower Occurrence Of Prostate Cancer

Thousands of men across the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada taking part in a study to see...
» read full story October 29th, 2008 - 08:12
Selenium and Vitamin E Supplements Don't  Prevent Prostate Cancer

Selenium and Vitamin E Supplements Don't Prevent Prostate Cancer

Selenium and vitamin E supplements failed to prevent prostate cancer – this was the conclusion of...
» read full story October 28th, 2008 - 14:08
Colorectal Cancer Screenings Should Stop at Age 75, Government Task Force Recommends

Colorectal Cancer Screenings Should Stop at Age 75, Government Task Force Recommends

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has rejected the latest X-ray screening technology, called...
» read full story October 07th, 2008 - 16:00
Early Detection Methods Of Prostate Cancer

Early Detection Methods Of Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the ninth most common cancer worldwide, but is the number one non-skin cancer...
» read full story September 25th, 2008 - 15:36
Update: Virtual Colonoscopy Is Better And Not Necessarily Less Accurate

Update: Virtual Colonoscopy Is Better And Not Necessarily Less Accurate

A study on Virtual colonoscopy was published in Wednesday’s issue of New England Journal of...
» read full story September 19th, 2008 - 00:34
NSAIDs Lower PSA Level and Hide Prostate Cancer From Screening

NSAIDs Lower PSA Level and Hide Prostate Cancer From Screening

Taking painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen may hide your prostate cancer from the screening....
» read full story September 09th, 2008 - 21:03
OTC Painkillers Affect Results Of Prostate Screening Tests

OTC Painkillers Affect Results Of Prostate Screening Tests

Researchers have found that common over-the-counter painkillers such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and...
» read full story September 08th, 2008 - 22:13
Pain Relievers Lower PSA Levels, May Affect Prostate Screening

Pain Relievers Lower PSA Levels, May Affect Prostate Screening

Pain relievers like aspirin and ibuprofen appear to lower a man’s PSA level, which is measured...
» read full story September 08th, 2008 - 15:00
High Levels of Serum Calcium Ups Prostate Cancer Death Risk

High Levels of Serum Calcium Ups Prostate Cancer Death Risk

Men with high levels of calcium in their blood are three times more likely to develop prostate...
» read full story September 04th, 2008 - 16:12
One In 5 Men Had A PSA Test In The Past Year

One In 5 Men Had A PSA Test In The Past Year

New research study shows that one in five American men in their 40s had a PSA test in the past...
» read full story August 12th, 2008 - 15:40
Prostate Cancer - Not Really A Big Concern To Most Men In Their 40s

Prostate Cancer - Not Really A Big Concern To Most Men In Their 40s

Researchers working at Duke University have presented the results of a recently finished study,...
» read full story August 11th, 2008 - 18:24
Arguments Against Prostate Cancer Screening In Elderly Obese Men

Arguments Against Prostate Cancer Screening In Elderly Obese Men

According to new reports, obese men age 75 and older should not be screened for prostate cancer...
» read full story August 11th, 2008 - 14:41
Efficiency Of Prostate Screening  In The Elderly Questioned

Efficiency Of Prostate Screening In The Elderly Questioned

Prostate-cancer screening or the PSA test for men aged 75 or older should be stopped because there...
» read full story August 06th, 2008 - 14:49
Prostate Cancer Screening Not Recommended for Men over 75

Prostate Cancer Screening Not Recommended for Men over 75

For years there has been the common perception that prostate cancer screening is one of the most...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 22:59
Men Over 74 Needn’t Worry About Prostate Cancer

Men Over 74 Needn’t Worry About Prostate Cancer

In the Aug. 5 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, a report on men over 74 was published. It...
» read full story August 05th, 2008 - 20:03
Study: Uninsured More Likely to Be Diagnosed with Advanced Cancer

Study: Uninsured More Likely to Be Diagnosed with Advanced Cancer

Uninsured or Medicaid-patients are more likely to be diagnosed with an advanced stage cancer than...
» read full story February 18th, 2008 - 11:02
New Genes Linked To Prostate Cancer Risk

New Genes Linked To Prostate Cancer Risk

In a report published in Nature Genetics, Cancer Research UK announced that its scientists have...
» read full story February 11th, 2008 - 00:29
Giuliani in Good Health, Says Personal Doctor

Giuliani in Good Health, Says Personal Doctor

Rudolph Giuliani’s personal physician released a statement Wednesday declaring the Republican...
» read full story December 27th, 2007 - 10:59
Prostate Cancer Easy to Miss in Obese Men

Prostate Cancer Easy to Miss in Obese Men

New research published Tuesday shows that prostate cancer screening may be affected by certain...
» read full story November 23rd, 2007 - 11:49
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