prostate

Men who regularly consume a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables have a lower risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to two studies by University of South Australia researchers. These studies found that a Mediterranean or Asian diet, which includes a range of micronutrients, can help prevent prostate cancer and aid in recovery from radiation treatment for the disease. The research showed that low levels of certain micronutrients, such as lycopene and selenium, were associated with increased risk of…

Researchers have found that a single enzyme called PI5P4Kα can be targeted to kill prostate cancer. The discovery is the first of its kind and could help tackle treatment resistance in prostate cancer. Additionally, it could lead to better treatment options for other types of cancer, including those affecting the breast, skin, and pancreas.By inhibiting one enzyme, scientists from Sanford Burnham Prebys can kill prostate cancer cells when other treatments can’t.For the first time, researchers have discovered that prostate…

Scientists warn that digital rectal exam (DRE) may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool for prostate cancer, and the technique may be missing many cancers in their early stages. They are calling for other testing methods to be used in routine screening instead.A common method of detecting prostate cancer may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool by itself, scientists have warned.The digital rectal exam (DRE) is widely used by medical professionals to check the prostate gland with a finger for…

Nitrate is commonly found in tap water and bottled water as a result of agricultural fertilizers and intensive livestock farming. Consuming nitrate through water consumption over a lifetime may increase the risk of prostate cancer, especially in younger men and with aggressive tumors., according to new research published in Environmental Health Perspectives.Nitrate is present in tap water and bottled water, largely due to the use of fertilizer in agriculture and the manure produced by intensive livestock farming.The…

Men of African descent are known to have a far higher incidence of prostate cancer than other men. A new meta-analysis, the largest to date, has shed light on why this is so, identifying nine new genetic variants that increase the risk of prostate cancer in men of African ancestry.In the UK, one in four men of African descent will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. In the US, African American men are 1.7 times more likely to be diagnosed with – and 2.1 times more likely to die from – prostate cancer than…

The prevalence of prostate cancer around the world means that finding an effective treatment is critical. A new UK study has used mathematics to investigate the effectiveness of some currently available prostate cancer treatments.Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide and the fourth most common cancer overall. Treatment includes everything from observation, immunotherapy and radiation therapy to chemotherapy and surgery, depending on when the cancer is detected and the stage it is at.An…

Bassist Tim Commerford is the latest Rage Against the Machine musician battling health issues. In a new Spin interview published Monday, the musician revealed his private battle with prostate cancer. “I’ve been dealing with some pretty serious s—,” Commerford, 54, told the music outlet. “Right before I was about to go on tour with Rage, I had my prostate removed, and I have prostate cancer.”Commerford, who has been with the rap-rock group since its formation in 1991, detailed his struggles with the condition. Commerford…

New research from a team of scientists in Italy has reported successful early tests for an electronic nose system designed to sniff out prostate cancer biomarkers in urine. The technology follows on from earlier research that found trained sniffer dogs can accurately detect prostate cancer.For several decades scientists have seen sniffer dogs effectively detect several different kinds of cancer. These findings have subsequently informed the development of e-nose technology, sensors designed to identify various volatile…

Immunotherapy is a promising cancer treatment, but getting it to work against solid tumors is proving difficult. A new study has not only identified a drug that’s effective against solid tumors, but may have uncovered a reason that immunotherapy often fails.The human immune system is a powerful weapon, but cancer does a good job of hiding from it and creating an environment around itself that keeps immune cells out. Immunotherapy is an emerging treatment that allows scientists to supercharge the immune system against…

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