Prostate Cancer
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Melatonin Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk
By Cari Nierenberg published
Men's risk of prostate cancer may be linked with their melatonin levels, a new study suggests.

Inflammation Linked to Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
By Bahar Gholipour published
Inflammation in a man’s prostate may indicate he has a lower risk of developing prostate cancer in the future, according to a new study.

Advanced Prostate Cancer Patients May Live Longer with New Drug
By Rachael Rettner published
Men with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to the bone were less likely to die from their disease if they took a new drug called radium-223.

Vegetable Fat May Help Prostate Cancer Patients Live Longer
By Rachael Rettner published
Swapping animal fat for vegetable fat may lower the risk of death for prostate cancer patients.

Prostate Cancer: Can New Tests Reduce Unnecessary Treatment?
By Rachael Rettner published
New genetic tests may help better predict which prostate cancers are aggressive. But will they work?

Yearly Prostate Cancer Screening Fails to Reduce Deaths
By Rachael Rettner published
Prostate cancer screening may not be necessary for older men, but patients should speak with their doctors about whether they are candidates for screening.

Testosterone Therapy Doesn't Boost Prostate Cancer Risk, Study Finds
By Linda Thrasybule published
Researchers have debated whether testosterone treatments raise men's risk of prostate cancer.
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