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Anti-cancer substance discovered in a familiar mushroom
US researchers have found prostate cancer-fighting properties in one of the world's most widely grown and eaten mushrooms.
Prostate Cancer
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Articles about Prostate Cancer
74 published items.
Cancer
'Beer belly' increases mortality from prostate cancer in men
One large study found that hundreds of British men could avoid prostate cancer each year if they lost weight.
Cancer
Home urine test for early detection of prostate cancer
Men can get a urine test (PUR) at home without having to go to the clinic or undergo a rectal exam.
Cancer
The warning signs for prostate cancer
Mixed with blood, back pain, erectile dysfunction, frequent urination or difficulty urinating are signs that you have prostate cancer.
Cancer
Cuba expands clinical trial of vaccine against prostate cancer
The Heberprovac vaccine was scientifically tested and approved from 2007 to 2011, since then it has passed two clinical trials, with 8 and 50 volunteers, respectively.
Cancer
Prostate cancer: Treatment or not?
Active monitoring is an accepted and widely adopted option in the medical community over the past 10 years as a way to reduce unnecessary treatment of prostate cancer.
Discover science
Ancient people also have cancer
Finally, a group of international scientists found the mysterious disease that caused M1's death (a 2,150-year-old mummy). This is the oldest known case of prostate canc…
Discover science
5 gene variants related to prostate cancer
Research leader, scientist Janet Stanford of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, said they chose to study the SNP gene variant because it plays a key role in biotransformatio…
Biology
Eastern flower fragrance prevents prostate cancer
The aroma of the herb flower has the effect of limiting prostate cancer cells significantly and even being completely prevented.
Biology
Discover the unique genome that causes prostate cancer
Scientists have found a set of genes thought to play a major role in causing prostate cancer. This finding has been warmly welcomed by the medical community because it h…
Animal world
Dogs can detect prostate cancer
Dogs can be trained to detect prostate cancer by examining urine samples.
Medicine - Health
New blood tests detect the type of cancer that haunts a gentleman
Lead researcher Dr. Eric Klein said this blood test targets a protein called PSA. PSA will increase if there is a tumor.
Medicine - Health
How many times a month for men?
Harvard School of Public Health TH Chan (USA) conducted an 18-year study to determine the relationship between ejaculation rate and prostate cancer.
Medicine - Health
Men 'peak' enough times during the month will be less likely to suffer from a dangerous type of cancer
One of the most common cancers for men is prostate cancer. This is a relatively dangerous form of cancer, because there are almost no specific symptoms because the disea…
Medicine - Health
The reason men absolutely should not sleep less
American scientists only sleep 7 hours a night to protect men from prostate cancer risk.