• In the United States, African Americans have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer than do men of other ethnic backgrounds, and they also have a higher risk of dying from the disease. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Less commonly, genetic changes present in essentially all of the body's cells increase the risk of developing prostate cancer. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Men with variants in these genes have a high risk of developing prostate cancer and, in some cases, other cancers during their lifetimes. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Additionally, eating a diet low in fat and high in fruits and vegetables may help men lower their chances of developing prostate cancer. (scdhec.gov)
  • And they might, ultimately, help shape "genetically stratified dietary or chemoprevention studies repurposing clinically approved drugs that regulate blood lipid levels" to alter the risk of developing prostate cancer, he said. (sciencedaily.com)
  • This is consistent with previous research connecting animal products with a higher risk of developing prostate cancer, as well as increased mortality. (pcrm.org)
  • Research published in 2013 shows that eating dairy products results in a 12 percent increased chance of developing prostate cancer. (pcrm.org)
  • Most importantly, talk to your doctor about your risks for developing prostate cancer. (whitehouse.gov)
  • Men are often diagnosed as the result of health screenings, such as a blood test for a substance called prostate specific antigen (PSA) or a medical exam called a digital rectal exam (DRE). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Screening prostate specific antigen tests are covered at a frequency of once every 12 months for men who have attained age 50 (at least 11 months have passed following the month in which the last Medicare-covered screening prostate specific antigen test was performed). (cms.gov)
  • Screening prostate specific antigen tests (PSA) means a test to detect the marker for adenocarcinoma of prostate. (cms.gov)
  • One important enzyme is prostate-specific antigen (PSA) , which helps make the semen thinner and more fluid. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Screening for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has led to earlier detection of prostate cancer 3 , but elevated serum PSA levels may be present in non-malignant conditions such as benign prostatic hyperlasia (BPH). (nature.com)
  • Barry, M. J. Prostate-specific-antigen testing for early diagnosis of prostate cancer. (nature.com)
  • They all had high levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA), which is an enzyme that the prostate secretes. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Consumption of a green tea extract has been suggested to reduce rates of cancer in certain indiviuals while reducing levels of the cancer biomarker prostate-specific antigen (PSA), say researchers. (nutraingredients.com)
  • The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently finalized their recommendation that men ages 55 to 69 should speak with their health care providers about prostate cancer screening using the prostate-specific antigen, or PSA. (kqed.org)
  • The age distribution of prostate cancer cases probably partly reflects the age groups in which prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) are carried out. (cancerresearchuk.org)
  • Diagnosed with prostate cancer a decade ago, Charlie Cronheim is enrolled in the Active Surveillance Program at Johns Hopkins - an alternative to surgical treatment that involves careful monitoring with MRI, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood tests and biopsies, if necessary. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • This sharp uptick is particularly troubling, the authors said, because men in this age group are believed to benefit most from prostate cancer screening with the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test and early treatment. (cbsnews.com)
  • LOS ANGELES , April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Preliminary findings from an FDA-approved clinical trial indicate that the experimental dietary supplement Prostate Health Cocktail (PHC®) may arrest and in some cases lower rising PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) in men with recurrent prostate cancer. (prnewswire.com)
  • Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer remains controversial because it increases overdiagnosis and overtreatment of clinically insignificant tumors. (lu.se)
  • Selecting initial treatment requires assessing the risk of the disease spreading or progressing, which is based on evaluating the patient's life expectancy, comorbidities, biopsy grade (Gleason score), clinical stage, and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level. (medscape.com)
  • [ 1 ] Long-term follow-up from the European Randomised Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) has shown a significant reduction in PCa specific mortality applying prostate-specific antigen (PSA) based screening. (medscape.com)
  • The prostate (/ˈprɒs.teɪt/) is both an accessory gland of the male reproductive system and a muscle-driven mechanical switch between urination and ejaculation. (wikipedia.org)
  • The prostate is a gland of the male reproductive system. (wikipedia.org)
  • The prostate is a gland that surrounds the male urethra and helps produce semen, the fluid that carries sperm. (medlineplus.gov)
  • These cancers start in the gland cells of the prostate. (webmd.com)
  • Gland cells make prostate fluid. (webmd.com)
  • It develops in the gland cells that line the prostate gland. (webmd.com)
  • This kind starts in the cells that line the ducts (or tubes) of the prostate gland. (webmd.com)
  • What is the prostate gland? (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The prostate gland is an organ in reproductive anatomy. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Changes in the prostate gland can lead to urinary problems. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • It is possible to feel the prostate gland by placing a finger into the rectum and pressing toward the front of the body. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The prostate is a gland located just below the bladder. (cdc.gov)
  • Have you ever been told by a doctor or health professional that you had an enlarged prostate gland? (cdc.gov)
  • How old were you when you were first told that you had benign enlargement of the prostate gland? (cdc.gov)
  • A state of inflammation of the prostate gland, originally incited by an infection, an autoimmune response, a neurogenic stimulus or another trigger may have consequences on prostate functionality. (nih.gov)
  • Taking into account that the prostate gland is the major male accessory gland that exerts essential functions for male fertility, a state of local inflammation can alter male fertility by either directly impairing sperm quality or, indirectly, by causing prostate dysfunction. (nih.gov)
  • The device functions similar to a GPS system in finding suspected cancerous areas within the prostate gland guiding the physician to the ROIs for a precise biopsy. (prnewswire.com)
  • Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland. (preventcancer.org)
  • If you have a prostate gland and you are at average risk, start talking to your health care provider at age 50 about the pros and cons, uncertainties and risks of prostate cancer screening. (preventcancer.org)
  • This indicates a greater extent of disease at diagnosis, as the blood level of PSA -- a protein produced by the prostate gland -- is often elevated in men with the disease . (cbsnews.com)
  • Unlike biopsies for most other types of cancer, which target abnormalities found by imaging, systematic biopsy uses a non-targeted method of taking systematically spaced samples across the prostate gland to find a cancer. (cancer.gov)
  • After undergoing prostatectomy (surgical removal of the prostate gland) or radiation, nearly 30% of patients subsequently relapse. (prnewswire.com)
  • The prostate is a small gland found in men just below the bladder, surrounding the urethra, the tube urine passes through. (lu.se)
  • A biopsy is when a small piece of tissue is removed from the prostate and looked at under a microscope. (cdc.gov)
  • A biopsy is a procedure that can be used to diagnose prostate cancer. (cdc.gov)
  • A biopsy is when a small piece of tissue is removed from the prostate and looked at under a microscope to see if there are cancer cells. (cdc.gov)
  • A biopsy is the main tool for diagnosing prostate cancer, but a doctor can use other tools to help make sure the biopsy is made in the right place. (cdc.gov)
  • Active surveillance includes periodic PSA testing, digital rectal examination (DRE), and prostate biopsy. (medscape.com)
  • When Ben Pfeiffer was diagnosed with prostate cancer in April, his urologist noted in the biopsy report that he was leaning toward recommending that Pfeiffer have his prostate surgically removed. (healthline.com)
  • Doctors examine the results of a prostate cancer biopsy using something called a Gleason Score . (healthline.com)
  • Men with high PSA levels need to undergo an invasive biopsy to check for prostate cancer. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Mayo Clinic Minute: Prostate biopsy technique reduces infection risk June 13, 2022, 04:20 p.m. (mayoclinic.org)
  • The UroNav fusion biopsy system is an innovative technology that uses a combination of MRI and ultrasound images for multi-parametric localization and targeted biopsy of the prostate. (prnewswire.com)
  • Patients can now benefit from a more accurate and reliable biopsy when prostate cancer is present and more confidence in a negative biopsy result when it is not. (prnewswire.com)
  • Currently, prostate cancer screening uses a combination of a PSA blood test and a digital rectal exam to identify men at risk for prostate cancer and in need of a prostate biopsy. (prnewswire.com)
  • Dr. Kasraeian says, "I think the use of the UroNav fusion biopsy technology is going to significantly improve the precision of prostate cancer diagnosis and allow us to further personalize the management of each individual's prostate cancer. (prnewswire.com)
  • It identifies cancers that may have been previously missed by standard biopsy techniques and better monitors men with prostate cancer on active surveillance. (prnewswire.com)
  • Using both types of biopsy greatly improved prostate cancer diagnosis in a new study. (cancer.gov)
  • This method, which combines systematic biopsy, the current primary diagnostic approach, with MRI-targeted biopsy, is poised to greatly improve prostate cancer diagnosis, thereby reducing the risk of both overtreatment and undertreatment of the disease. (cancer.gov)
  • With the addition of MRI-targeted biopsy to systematic biopsy, we can now identify the most lethal cancers within the prostate earlier, providing patients the potential for better treatment before the cancers spread. (cancer.gov)
  • Our study comprised 7,119 men from ten independent contemporary cohorts in Europe and Australia, who underwent prostate biopsy between 2007 and 2015. (medscape.com)
  • [ 2 ] This, next to the fact that PSA is a well-developed, easy to implement, and cheap test, made PSA testing the mainstay in the decision for further clinical workup (i.e., prostate biopsy). (medscape.com)
  • We aimed to address this lack of information by evaluating the performance (discrimination, calibration, and clinical impact) of the most well-known RCs developed to predict prostate biopsy outcome in a head-to-head comparison. (medscape.com)
  • In a 2023 study , researchers surveyed an expert panel of healthcare professionals and researchers about the best practices for using active surveillance to manage prostate cancer. (healthline.com)
  • Prostate cancer: screening and treatment options Sept. 07, 2023, 03:00 p.m. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Rapid Review Quiz: Prostate Cancer - Medscape - Jun 30, 2023. (medscape.com)
  • TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Minimally invasive transperineal laser ablation (TPLA) of the prostate appears effective for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a review published online Sept. 21 in Therapeutic Advances in Urology . (msdmanuals.com)
  • A 3-dimensional map of the prostate using combined MRI-targeted and systematic biopsies. (cancer.gov)
  • Prostate cancer has been one of the only solid tumors diagnosed by performing systematic biopsies 'blind' to the cancer's location. (cancer.gov)
  • concerning a health care-associated outbreak of Achromobacter xylosoxidans infections after prostate biopsies ( 1 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Outbreak of Achromobacter xylosoxidans and Ochrobactrum anthropi infections after prostate biopsies, France, 2014. (cdc.gov)
  • We found that, in men of European ancestry, using PGS-adjusted PSA would avoid up to 31% of negative prostate biopsies but also result in 12% fewer biopsies in patients with prostate cancer, mostly. (lu.se)
  • You may hear your doctor call an enlarged prostate by its medical name, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). (webmd.com)
  • The symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia or of other problems in the prostate may be similar to symptoms of prostate cancer. (scdhec.gov)
  • The prostate is the seat of three major causes of morbidity: benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer and prostatitis, three conditions in which inflammation has been implicated. (nih.gov)
  • Symptoms like these may also be caused by other health problems, including an enlarged prostate or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). (preventcancer.org)
  • Previous laboratory tests and clinical trials have indicated that these ingredients -- individually and in various combinations -- can inhibit prostate cancer cell development, in some cases kill prostate cancer cells, and improve urinary symptoms caused by benign prostate enlargement. (prnewswire.com)
  • Early-stage prostate cancer can usually be treated successfully, and some older men have prostate tumors that grow so slowly that they may never cause health problems during their lifetime, even without treatment. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Rarely, tumors grow inside neuroendocrine cells of the prostate. (webmd.com)
  • Cancer Research UK: "Types of Prostate Cancer," "Small cell prostate cancer," "What are neuroendocrine tumors? (webmd.com)
  • The findings also show a potential new source for prostate tumors - so-called luminal cells, which secrete various compounds used in the prostate. (nbcnews.com)
  • Shen said researchers had believed that tumors arise from a different layer of cells in the prostate, called basal cells. (nbcnews.com)
  • In most cases of prostate cancer, these genetic changes are acquired during a man's lifetime and are present only in certain cells in the prostate. (medlineplus.gov)
  • By learning to recognize the risk factors and the symptoms associated with this disease and by getting early screening tests, many cases of prostate cancer can be detected and treated before spreading to other areas of the body. (scdhec.gov)
  • See the latest estimates for new cases of prostate cancer and deaths in the US and what research is currently being done. (cancer.org)
  • Mayo Clinic Minute: Signs there is a problem with your prostate Nov. 07, 2022, 05:20 p.m. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Mayo Clinic researchers identify drug resistance factors for advanced prostate cancer Sept. 22, 2022, 02:00 p.m. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Mayo Clinic Minute: Importance of exercise for men with prostate cancer Sept. 13, 2022, 04:30 p.m. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Clinically localized prostate cancer: ASCO clinical practice guidelines endorsement of an American Urological Association/American Society for Radiation Oncology/Society of Urologic Oncology guideline. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Geneva, Switzerland - Hypofractionated radiation therapy (HF) for intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer results in similar late toxicity compared with standard fractionation (SF), according to new results from the Dutch Hypofractionation Trial (HYPRO). (medscape.com)
  • The pellets deliver radiation into your prostate. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Radiation therapy for prostate cancer. (medlineplus.gov)
  • TORONTO, Canada - March 16, 2017) - An Ontario-led international clinical trial with 1,206 men with localized prostate cancer shows that compressing radiation treatments into four weeks from eight delivers similar outcomes. (eurekalert.org)
  • We conducted a randomized clinical trial looking at a way of improving radiation therapy for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer. (eurekalert.org)
  • The USPTF said in its report that 90 percent of men who receive a diagnosis of prostate cancer after PSA testing receive some form of early treatment, either surgery, radiation, or androgen deprivation therapy. (upi.com)
  • Prior to enrolling in the study, all had been diagnosed with recurrent prostate cancer, indicated by rising PSA after prostatectomy and/or radiation therapy. (prnewswire.com)
  • Transitional cell carcinoma and sarcoma of the prostate are more common in men who have undergone prior pelvic radiation therapy for prostate cancer than in men who have not. (medscape.com)
  • Of these men, 1,312 were diagnosed with cancer and 404 underwent prostatectomy, a full removal of the prostate. (cancer.gov)
  • Treatment is with hormone therapy, chemotherapy, or surgical removal of the prostate. (lu.se)
  • You had a procedure called brachytherapy to treat prostate cancer. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Seeing this technology really make a difference in how we diagnose and treat prostate cancer is validation of the work we have done and continue to do at NIH," said Dr. Pinto. (cancer.gov)
  • Today, researchers funded by the National Cancer Institute are working to advance our understanding of how to prevent, detect, and treat prostate cancer. (whitehouse.gov)
  • Are you prepared to help identify, manage, and treat prostate cancer sooner and more effectively in your patients? (medscape.com)
  • In people with germline variants, changes in other genes, together with environmental and lifestyle factors, also influence whether a person will develop prostate cancer. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Around 80 percent of men will develop prostate cancer cells by the time they are 80 years old, and every year, nearly 1 million new cases are diagnosed. (prweb.com)
  • The study found that such men who went on to father a child were 64 per cent more likely to develop prostate cancer than men who conceived naturally. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Fifteen percent of African-American men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The different types of prostate cancer start in different cells. (webmd.com)
  • Researchers have found a stem cell, a kind of master cell, that may cause at least some types of prostate cancer. (nbcnews.com)
  • Their findings are only experimental - the stem cells were found in mice - but could explain at least some types of prostate cancer and eventually offer new ways to treat it, they reported on Wednesday in the journal Nature. (nbcnews.com)
  • We specifically looked at different types of prostate cancer, such as advanced vs. localized cancers or high-grade vs. low-grade cancers. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Just 3 percent of of the patients had metastatic prostate cancer. (cbsnews.com)
  • The rate of metastatic prostate cancer overall increased 72 percent, from 1,685 cases in 2004 to 2,890 in 2013. (cbsnews.com)
  • The report also found that the average PSA level of men diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in 2013 was 49 -- almost double that of men diagnosed in 2004, who had an average PSA of 25. (cbsnews.com)
  • Dr. Eric Klein, chairman of the Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute at Cleveland Clinic, said he believes the USPTF's recommendation against PSA screening played a big role in the increase in metastatic prostate cancer cases seen in the study. (cbsnews.com)
  • In the study, researchers at the New York University School of Medicine and the Manhattan campus of the Department of Veterans Affairs New York Harbor Healthcare System looked at 125,000 veterans diagnosed with nonaggressive prostate cancer between 2005 and 2015. (healthline.com)
  • Researchers concluded that low-risk prostate cancer has a favorable prognosis without treatment. (healthline.com)
  • Now, some researchers are looking for answers in the bacterial communities of prostate fluid. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Recently, researchers investigated whether there might be differences between bacterial populations in the prostatic fluid of people with prostate cancer and of those without. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The researchers explored the possibility of analyzing the microbial population of prostatic fluid as a noninvasive marker for prostate cancer. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Vitamin D deficiency may be an indicator in the diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer, according to researchers. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Consumption of more than four cups of coffee a day may reduce the risk of prostate cancer recurrence and progression, suggest researchers. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Men with prostate cancer can significantly improve their survival chances by switching from diets rich in animal fat and carbohydrates to ones rich in vegetable fats, say researchers. (nutraingredients.com)
  • The researchers, led by Jonathan L. Wright, MD, affiliate investigator in the public health sciences division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington, note that epidemiologic and histologic data support the concept of an inflammatory pathway in prostate cancer development. (medscape.com)
  • The researchers point out that genes that are involved in infection susceptibility, such as RNASEL (ribonuclease L [2′,5′ -oligoisoadenylate synthetase-dependent]), might also play some part in the development of prostate cancer. (medscape.com)
  • The researchers also examined enrichment of single nucleotide polymorphisms -- bits of DNA that vary among individuals -- associated with prostate cancer and CVD risk. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Mayo Clinic researchers are studying ways to improve the effectiveness of prostate brachytherapy. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Researchers at Mayo Clinic study imaging techniques to improve the results of permanent prostate brachytherapy treatment. (mayoclinic.org)
  • While the researchers acknowledge overtreatment is detrimental for patients, the chances of catching prostate cancer before it becomes a significant problem drops with less screening. (upi.com)
  • The report, published today in in Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, a journal from Nature, prompted researchers to question whether a recent trend of fewer men being screened may be contributing to the rise. (cbsnews.com)
  • The researchers looked at information from the National Cancer Data Base, which included more than 767,000 men from 1,089 medical facilities nationwide who had been diagnosed with prostate cancer between 2004 and 2013. (cbsnews.com)
  • Based on 11 included studies, the researchers found that functional outcomes were improved in the majority of studies both for objective (maximum flow rate and postvoid residual) and subjective outcomes (improvement of International Prostate Symptom Score and quality of life). (msdmanuals.com)
  • Screening digital rectal examination means a clinical examination of an individual's prostate for nodules or other abnormalities of the prostate. (cms.gov)
  • A polyphenol-rich supplement containing broccoli, green tea, tumeric, and pomegranete - a combination known as pomi-t - could have significant clinical benefits for men with prostate cancer, according to new data. (nutraingredients.com)
  • Prof. Charles Kingsland, clinical director, at CARE Fertility clinics, called for further research, to examine prostate cancer risks in men with reproductive problems who don't go on to father children. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • An internationally recognized oncologist and laboratory researcher, Dr. Pinski is Co-Director of the Prostate Cancer Research Program at the Norris Center and Hospital, where he combines clinical care with basic research on the biology of prostate cancer. (prnewswire.com)
  • Columbia Urology: "Prostate Cancer: Introduction. (webmd.com)
  • My grandfather was a veteran who died from prostate cancer," said Loeb, an assistant professor in the urology and population health departments at NYU School of Medicine and an attending urologist at VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. (healthline.com)
  • I think there is a role for hypofractionation in prostate cancer," Shafak Aluwini, MD, told Medscape Medical News , after presenting the findings here at the 2nd European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology (ESTRO) Forum. (medscape.com)
  • In addition, studies indicate that many older men have undiagnosed prostate cancer that is non-aggressive and unlikely to cause symptoms or affect their lifespan. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Helping doctors distinguish between aggressive and non-aggressive prostate cancer patients could mean life-saving care for those with a serious form of the disease. (prweb.com)
  • A genetic test will soon be available which could distinguish between aggressive and non-aggressive prostate cancer. (prweb.com)
  • Aggressive prostate cancer is a type which will enlarge and spread rapidly, affecting not only the prostate but nearby organs as well such as the bladder. (prweb.com)
  • If a tumor associated with aggressive prostate cancer is not removed, the patient is likely to experience medical complications and even death. (prweb.com)
  • As the Globalsurance article explains, the primary reason for so much concern about aggressive versus non-aggressive cancer is that each type of prostate cancer should be treated in a very different way. (prweb.com)
  • On the other hand, a man with aggressive prostate cancer should absolutely have his prostate removed in order to avoid a potentially fatal incarnation of the disease. (prweb.com)
  • Generally speaking, cancers with lower Gleason scores (2 - 4) tend to be less aggressive, while cancers with higher Gleason scores (7 - 10) tend to be more aggressive, according to the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF). (healthline.com)
  • Prostate cancer typically grows slowly, but some subtypes can be highly aggressive. (healthline.com)
  • Certainly, physicians have been overly aggressive in their approach to prostate cancer screening and treatment during the past 2 decades, but the pendulum may be swinging back the other way," wrote Dr. David Penson, a professor at the Vanderbilt University, wrote in an editorial published with the two studies . (upi.com)
  • In a prospective investigation, Wilson and colleagues found that men who drank the most coffee had a 60 percent lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer than men who did not drink any coffee. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Very few lifestyle factors have been consistently associated with prostate cancer risk, especially with risk of aggressive disease, so it would be very exciting if this association is confirmed in other studies," said Wilson. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Existing studies indicate an effective technique in reducing International Prostate Symptom Score and quality of life scores, postvoid residual reduction, and increase in Qmax [maximum urinary flow rate], albeit the measured improvements in terms of Qmax are not equal to transurethral resection of the prostate. (msdmanuals.com)
  • We assessed two of these genes-hepsin, a transmembrane serine protease, and pim-1, a serine/threonine kinase-at the protein level using tissue microarrays consisting of over 700 clinically stratified prostate-cancer specimens. (nature.com)
  • Brachytherapy for low-risk or favorable intermediate-risk, clinically localized prostate cancer. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Over the past several years, I have had the opportunity to work with some of the leaders in the field learning how to apply this cutting-edge technology to improve the diagnosis of prostate cancer. (prnewswire.com)
  • Medicare will cover prostate cancer screening tests/procedures for the early detection of prostate cancer. (cms.gov)
  • American Cancer Society guideline for the early detection of prostate cancer: update 2010. (medscape.com)
  • A study of people with prostate glands who stopped smoking before being diagnosed with prostate cancer shows that quitting smoking may slow the development of prostate cancer or lessen its severity. (preventcancer.org)
  • The role of stem cells in the development of prostate cancer has been a focus of speculation for many years," Dr. Helen Rippon of Britain's Prostate Cancer Charity said in a statement. (nbcnews.com)
  • The influence of finasteride on the development of prostate cancer. (medscape.com)
  • The only 2 good trials are the CHHiP [Conventional or Hypofractionated High Dose Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer] trial and our trial. (medscape.com)
  • You will find out more about screening for prostate cancer. (cancer.net)
  • Screening for prostate cancer is done to find evidence of cancer in otherwise healthy adults. (cancer.net)
  • As a result, screening for prostate cancer using PSA may lead to treatments that are not needed, which can cause side effects and seriously affect a person's quality of life. (cancer.net)
  • Guideline] Screening for Prostate Cancer: Current Recommendation. (medscape.com)
  • Shurbaji, M. S., Kalbfleisch, J. H. & Thurmond, T. S. Immunohistochemical detection of a fatty acid synthase (OA-519) as a predictor of progression of prostate cancer. (nature.com)
  • Although they cannot infer cause and effect in this study, the authors write that "microbial diversity may have a role in the progression of [prostate cancer]. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • How could altered populations of bacteria influence the progression of prostate cancer? (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The prognosis for prostate cancer today is bright - provided it is caught before it has spread. (nature.com)
  • Nick Trerotola , a representative for Invivo, the company that developed the UroNav device along with the National Institute of Health, is enthusiastic about the prognosis for the area's prostate cancer patients. (prnewswire.com)
  • This may sound counterintuitive if you haven't kept up with the latest advances in prostate cancer research. (healthline.com)
  • In addition, men with BRCA2 or HOXB13 gene variants may have a higher risk of developing life-threatening forms of prostate cancer. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Is Short-Term ADT Good Enough in High-Risk Prostate Cancer? (medscape.com)
  • All patients (mean age, 70.7 years) had high- or intermediate-risk prostate cancer without lymph node involvement, and more than two thirds used hormonal therapy. (medscape.com)
  • Some of the main risk factors for prostate cancer include being older and having a family history of the condition. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Low selenium levels could lead to a higher risk of prostate cancer, a study has concluded. (nutraingredients.com)
  • A raft of industry and academic experts have slammed the publication of a recent study claiming to 'confirm' a link between long-chain omega-3s and an increased risk of prostate cancer - arguing that the authors conclusions are overblown and. (nutraingredients.com)
  • The following is a list of risk factors for prostate cancer. (scdhec.gov)
  • March 12, 2012 - Circumcision prior to first sexual intercourse appears to be associated with a reduction in the relative risk for prostate cancer. (medscape.com)
  • In a study published online today in Cancer , early circumcision was linked to a 15% reduction in the relative risk for prostate cancer, compared with no circumcision. (medscape.com)
  • There are many differences that could exist between the 2 groups that could create or mask an ecologic association, such as differences in the racial distribution of the population, prostate cancer screening practices, sexual practices, sexually transmitted screening practices, the distribution of other known or unknown risk factors for prostate cancer, and so on," she said. (medscape.com)
  • A new study significantly refines the association between prostate cancer and blood lipids, highlighting genetic risk factors associated with low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and triglycerides as key players and identifying 17 related gene loci that make risk contributions to levels of these blood lipids and to prostate cancer. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Numerous studies have suggested a relationship between cardiovascular disease risk factors and prostate cancer. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The research team, headed by senior authors Anders M. Dale, PhD, professor in the departments of radiology, neurosciences and psychiatry at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, and Ole Andreassen, professor of psychiatry at Oslo University, applied a genetic epidemiology method to assess statistics from multiple genome-wide association studies, looking for genetic overlap between the phenotypes for prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. (sciencedaily.com)
  • It's fair to say that risk relationships of various sorts have been proposed between prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease, although not comorbidity per se," said co-author Ian G. Mills, PhD, of the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital in Norway. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Mills said the identification of 17 pleiotropic loci -- specific sites in the genome which may affect the expression of a number of genes and influence a range of biological pathways, in this case affecting both prostate cancer and cardiovascular disease risk -- was a key finding. (sciencedaily.com)
  • To avoid or delay these side effects, doctors often recommend a practice called active surveillance as a first step for people with low risk prostate cancer. (healthline.com)
  • It is time to accept that prostate cancer screening is not an 'all-or-none' proposition and to accelerate development of personalized screening strategies that are tailored to a man's individual risk and preferences. (upi.com)
  • The Lifetime risk of prostate cancer article can now be found on the Prostate cancer risk page . (cancerresearchuk.org)
  • For prostate cancer, there are few established risk factors therefore differences between countries largely reflect differences in diagnosis and data recording. (cancerresearchuk.org)
  • The Active Surveillance Program was developed at Johns Hopkins, but has since become the standard of care for low-risk prostate cancer around the world. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Men with fertility problems are at far greater risk of prostate cancer, research suggests. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • The Swedish study, which analysed nearly 1.2 million births over two decades, found "a remarkably high risk of prostate cancer" among those who achieved fatherhood through assisted reproduction. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Lead author Yahia Al-Jebari, from Lund University, said: 'This large register based study show men fathering children through assisted reproduction have a 30 to 60 per cent increased risk of prostate cancer compared with men conceiving naturally. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • They have almost twice the risk of developing early onset prostate cancer, before 55 years of age. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Men fathering children through assisted reproduction seem to be at higher risk for prostate cancer. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • This study is excellent, and adds further evidence to the "canary in the coal mine" theory by showing that Swedish men who became fathers using techniques of assisted reproduction (such as ICSI) are at increased risk of prostate cancer later in life. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • What Puts Your at Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer? (preventcancer.org)
  • On the one hand, the PSA test is useful for detecting early-stage prostate cancer, especially in those with many risk factors, which helps some get the treatment they need before the cancer grows and spreads. (cancer.net)
  • Everyone should discuss with their doctor the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening based on their situation and personal risk of prostate cancer, so they can work together to make an informed decision. (cancer.net)
  • Low-grade prostate cancer is associated with a very low risk of cancer-specific death and often doesn't require treatment, whereas high-grade cancers are much more likely to spread and are responsible for most prostate cancer deaths. (cancer.gov)
  • Regular green tea drinkers have a lower risk of prostate cancer. (healthy.net)
  • Awareness of the risk factors of prostate cancer can help men make informed choices about their health with their primary health care providers - especially for men over the age of 65, men who have a family history of prostate cancer, and Black men who have a higher chance of developing and suffering from prostate cancer. (whitehouse.gov)
  • While it is too early for physicians to start advising their male patients to take up the habit of regular coffee drinking, new data revealed a strong inverse association between coffee consumption and the risk of lethal and advanced prostate cancers. (sciencedaily.com)
  • This is the first study of its kind to look at both overall risk of prostate cancer and risk of localized, advanced and lethal disease. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Multiple well-established risk factors for prostate cancer relate to lifestyle and diet. (medscape.com)
  • Active surveillance compared with initial treatment for men with low-risk prostate cancer: a decision analysis. (medscape.com)
  • Germline mutations in HOXB13 and prostate-cancer risk. (medscape.com)
  • Harding A. Prostate Cancer Risk Doubled for Men With Lynch Syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • Elevated Risk of Prostate Cancer Among Men With Lynch Syndrome. (medscape.com)
  • Serological precursors of cancer: serum hormones and risk of subsequent prostate cancer. (medscape.com)
  • Effect of dutasteride on the risk of prostate cancer. (medscape.com)
  • FDA Drug Safety Communication: 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) may increase the risk of a more serious form of prostate cancer. (medscape.com)
  • Multivariable risk calculators (RCs) predicting prostate cancer (PCa) aim to reduce unnecessary workup (e.g. (medscape.com)
  • Anatomically, the prostate is found below the bladder, with the urethra passing through it. (wikipedia.org)
  • These vessels enter the prostate on its outer posterior surface where it meets the bladder, and travel forward to the apex of the prostate. (wikipedia.org)
  • Those same pills may also help you manage bladder trouble caused by an enlarged prostate. (webmd.com)
  • Keep in mind that the symptoms of an enlarged prostate are similar to other serious conditions, like prostate cancer and bladder cancer. (webmd.com)
  • Symptoms of prostate trouble often appear as difficulty urinating, which might include poor bladder control or weak urine flow. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The prostate sits deep in the pelvis, between the penis and the bladder. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • When the prostate contracts during ejaculation, it closes off the opening between the bladder and urethra, pushing semen through at speed. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Prostate conditions often cause problems with urination or bladder control. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • As men age, the prostate may get bigger and block the urethra or bladder. (scdhec.gov)
  • In this disorder, certain cells in the prostate become abnormal, multiply without control or order, and form a tumor. (medlineplus.gov)
  • It develops in small round cells in the prostate and can spread very quickly. (webmd.com)
  • 4). Our findings highlight the potential utility of incorporating PGS for personalized biomarkers in prostate cancer screening. (lu.se)
  • More than 60 percent of prostate cancers are diagnosed after age 65, and the disorder is rare before age 40. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Most prostate cancers are diagnosed in those who are older than 65. (preventcancer.org)
  • There are several other forms of prostate cancer that are extremely rare. (webmd.com)
  • There are so many environmental and other variables that we just don't know about that may play a role in prostate cancer. (medscape.com)
  • Coffee has effects on insulin and glucose metabolism as well as sex hormone levels, all of which play a role in prostate cancer. (sciencedaily.com)
  • She pointed out that this study is a pooled analysis of 2 observational case-control studies, and compares the proportion of men circumcised before their first sexual intercourse in patients with prostate cancer and in control subjects. (medscape.com)
  • Anybody interested in learning more about prostate cancer is invited to a workshop being held tomorrow by the Support Group for Patients with Prostate Cancer (ASOCANPRO). (ticotimes.net)
  • The ACA prohibits insurance companies from restrictive annual dollar limits on benefits, and it prohibits insurers from denying coverage or charging higher premiums to patients with prostate cancer - or any other pre‑existing medical condition. (whitehouse.gov)
  • The next set of questions is about men's health including urinary and prostate problems. (cdc.gov)
  • Doctors and surgeons will speak (in Spanish) about men's health issues, as well as the latest in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. (ticotimes.net)
  • The severity and outcome of prostate cancer varies widely. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The article begins by explaining the severity of prostate cancer today. (prweb.com)
  • Prostate cancer can vary widely in severity and its potential to spread. (cancer.gov)
  • Simons, an oncologist and leader in prostate cancer research, said that when it comes to prostate cancer, the outcomes for patients are better in VA hospitals than in the rest of American medicine. (healthline.com)
  • Few studies have looked prospectively at this association, and none have looked at coffee and specific prostate cancer outcomes," said Wilson. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Using microarrays of complementary DNA, we examined gene-expression profiles of more than 50 normal and neoplastic prostate specimens and three common prostate-cancer cell lines. (nature.com)
  • The prostate glands produce and contain fluid that forms part of semen, the substance emitted during ejaculation as part of the male sexual response. (wikipedia.org)
  • The prostatic fluid is expelled in the first part of ejaculate, together with most of the sperm, because of the action of smooth muscle tissue within the prostate. (wikipedia.org)
  • The primary function of the prostate is to contribute prostatic fluid to semen. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The prostate contributes 20-30% of fluid to the total semen volume. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • During ejaculation, the prostate contracts and squirts prostatic fluid into the urethra. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • It also includes the lesser studied population of bacteria that live in prostate, or prostatic, fluid. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • To investigate, they carried out the first "comprehensive and detailed comparison of the microbial ecosystems of the prostatic fluid" of people with and without prostate cancer. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • The word prostate comes from Ancient Greek προστάτης, prostátēs, meaning "one who stands before", "protector", "guardian", with the term originally used to describe the seminal vesicles. (wikipedia.org)
  • Vessels surrounding the vas deferens, some of the vessels in the seminal vesicle, and a vessel from the posterior surface of the prostate drain into the external iliac lymph nodes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some of the seminal vesicle vessels, prostatic vessels, and vessels from the anterior prostate drain into internal iliac lymph nodes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Nathan is here to share information and answer your questions about prostate cancer screening and treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • In this interactive experience, you can practice helping patients make decisions about prostate cancer screening and treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • Section 4103 of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 provides for coverage of certain prostate cancer screening tests subject to certain coverage, frequency, and payment limitations. (cms.gov)
  • So the benefits of prostate cancer screening should be considered for this group. (telegraph.co.uk)
  • Talk to your health care provider about the pros and cons of prostate cancer screening. (preventcancer.org)
  • Available at http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/Page/Document/UpdateSummaryFinal/prostate-cancer-screening?ds=1&s=prostate . (medscape.com)
  • AUA Disputes Panel's Recommendations on Prostate Cancer Screening. (medscape.com)
  • Image showing the external iliac lymph nodes and their positions around the external iliac artery and vein The prostate consists of glandular and connective tissue. (wikipedia.org)
  • A capsule of connective tissue that contains muscle fibers surrounds the prostate. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • This association might also help understand the biology of prostate cancer and possible chemoprevention measures. (sciencedaily.com)
  • ASCO recommends that people with no symptoms of prostate cancer and who are expected to live less than 10 years do not receive PSA screening. (cancer.net)
  • Figure 2: Hepsin is overexpressed in prostate cancer. (nature.com)
  • Figure 3: PIM1 is overexpressed in prostate cancer. (nature.com)
  • About 20 to 40 percent of newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients should consider watchful waiting and holding off on any treatment," Jonathan Simons, president and chief executive officer of the Prostate Cancer Foundation , which helped fund the study, told Healthline. (healthline.com)
  • The authors of the new study wanted to understand whether an altered community of bacteria in the prostate might increase inflammation and alter the local environment in a way that promotes cancer growth. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • For instance, people with other conditions - such as chronic inflammation of the prostate - also have elevated PSA readings. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • This year, leading up to and during National Prostate Awareness Month in September, Astellas is teaming up with a few friends to tackle prostate cancer by "tossing" our support to related advocacy organizations around the world. (phrma.org)
  • During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, we rededicate ourselves to supporting those diagnosed with prostate cancer through research, education, and access to prevention, treatment, and follow-up care and support. (whitehouse.gov)
  • During National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, let us renew our efforts to save lives and spare suffering by accelerating our work to end cancer as we know it. (whitehouse.gov)
  • NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim September 2021 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. (whitehouse.gov)
  • As we observe Prostate Cancer Awareness Month during September, it's a good time to discuss three compelling reasons to stop making excuses. (cdc.gov)