A faulty self-testing kit on sale in the UK for prostate cancer could mean some given the all clear actually have cancer, a government agency is warning. Two brands available to buy in pharmacies and online since December 2008...
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CHICAGO A patient's socioeconomic status (income, martial status and race) has absolutely no impact on his outcome following curative radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer, according to a new study from Henry...
Study suggests low levels could point to undiagnosed cancer Wednesday, November 4, 2009 10:42am - 0 Comments Researchers have long known that people with lower total cholesterol—which combines low-density lipoprotein, or “bad”...
The Associated Press Date: Wednesday Nov. 4, 2009 8:49 AM ET MILWAUKEE — Men may protect more than their hearts if they keep cholesterol in line: Their chances of getting aggressive prostate cancer may be lower, new research...
By Julie SteenhuysenChicago - For years, researchers had noticed that people who have lower total cholesterol - a combination of both low-density lipoprotein or LDL, the "bad" kind, and high-density lipoprotein or HDL, the...
Two studies dispel longstanding fears about possible connection TUESDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Low blood cholesterol levels reduce the risk not only of heart disease but also of cancer, two new studies show. The findings...
COLUMBUS, Ohio A diagnosis of prostate cancer raises the question for patients and their physicians as to how the tumor will behave. Will it grow quickly and aggressively and require continuous treatment, or slowly, allowing...
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Low total cholesterol may be a sign of cancer rather than a cause, as some researchers have suggested, and men who have low cholesterol actually have a lower risk of developing high-risk prostate cancer, two...
The American Urological Association (AUA) today released a statement on prostate cancer testing, clarifying the Association's recommendations and support of early detection. (Vocus) November 2, 2009 -- The American Urological...