Tag Archives: Prostate cancer

Empowering Men to Take Charge of Their Health COMMENT | DR ALEESHA ADATIA |  November is drawing to a close, and just as October honours breast cancer awareness, this month serves as a powerful, personal call to action for men’s health, with prostate cancer centre stage. Prostate cancer is a …

Findings could improve screening and treatment for patients of African ancestry HEALTH REPORT | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Scientists have identified variants of five genes linked to aggressive prostate disease or to cancer that spreads, or metastasizes, to other organs in males of African ancestry. The study was published …

Sydney, Australia | Xinhua | A study led by Australia’s Daffodil Center has found that men with a history of melanoma are more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer, compared to men who have never suffered from this skin disease. The study, published in the British Journal of Cancer, analyzed …

The Hague, Netherlands | Xinhua | Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal announced on Sunday evening that he has been suffering from an aggressive form of prostate cancer since the end of 2020. Van Gaal said he was still positive about his health. “In most cases, prostate cancer does not kill you,” …

New urine test might show whether you need it | THE INDEPENDENT | A man who learns he has prostate cancer faces a difficult choice: whether to immediately treat the cancer despite potential side effects or wait and see if it’s a slow-growing tumor that never needs treatment. Men may …

Researchers say they may have unlocked the mystery of resistant prostate cancer. They hope it’ll lead to better treatments. | The Independent | It’s the second most diagnosed cancer in men, just behind skin cancer. It’s typically slow growing and there are life-saving treatments available. But, sometimes the cure can …