NCRI 2019: Men over 40 with BRCA2 gene fault ‘should get regular PSA screening’
Guidelines should change so that all men over the age of 40 with faults in…
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Increased risk of prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 gene fault
Men with the BRCA2 gene fault have an increased risk of prostate cancer and could…
Final verdict on finasteride: Safe, effective prevention for prostate cancer
Finasteride, a generic hormone-blocking drug, was found to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by…
Fewer men are being screened, diagnosed, and treated for prostate cancer
A new study reveals declines in prostate cancer screening and diagnoses in the United States…
PSA testing for prostate cancer is only worth it for some
Shomik Sengupta, Monash University A recent UK study showed no significant difference in survival between…
Novel PET imaging agent targets copper in tumours, detects prostate cancer recurrence early
An Italian study featured in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine demonstrates that a…
Latest research shows surgery for early stage prostate cancer doesn’t save lives
By Ian Haines, Monash University From the 1980s, when prostate screening became available, many men…
Prostate cancer patients more likely to die of other diseases, say 15-year PLCO results
Starting in 1993 and ending in 2001, ten academic medical centers in the United States…
Risk factors for prostate cancer aren’t what we think
When it comes to prostate cancer biopsies, risk and reality don’t always match up, according…
Health executive sacked after prostate cancer SA Pathology blunder gives patients wrong diagnosis
Wendy Glamocak, ABC. About 100 patients in South Australia were given false positive results for…