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Prostate Cancer Archive

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Ejaculation frequency and prostate cancer

Updated January 19, 2022

Research into the connections between sexual activity and prostate cancer.

Men's Health

New study investigates treatment-associated regrets in prostate cancer

Published January 6, 2022

Men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer have to make difficult choices about medical therapy, and hope that they will not later regret their treatment decisions. But a study found that such regrets are common, mainly because of differences between their expectations and actual experience.

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A plant-based diet may protect against prostate cancer and ED

Published January 1, 2022

Three new studies suggest that following a plant-based diet may protect men from prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction.

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Answers to prostate cancer questions

Published January 1, 2022

Many men have questions regarding the testing and screening processes for prostate cancer, such as whether prostate-specific antigen tests are still the standard, when it is time for a biopsy, and what new technologies are available to help with a more accurate diagnosis. Harvard Medical School prostate cancer expert Dr. Marc Garnick provides the answers.

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Acupuncture relieves prostatitis symptoms in study

Published December 1, 2021

Prostatitis is a common inflammatory condition, but most cases have no obvious cause. Treatments are varied and include anti-inflammatory painkillers and alpha blockers, but a clinical trial showed that acupuncture has the potential to reduce symptoms of prostatitis without the side effects that drugs can cause.

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Exercise may slow prostate cancer growth

Published December 1, 2021

Men on active surveillance for prostate cancer who did high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts three days a week for 12 weeks were able to lower their PSA levels and slow prostate cancer cell growth compared with similar men who did their usual non-HIIT exercise.

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Recent study shows more complications with alternative prostate biopsy method

Published November 18, 2021

In the United States, screening tests for prostate cancer are mostly done as biopsies through the rectum, but this procedure comes with a risk of infection. Technical advances are making it possible for doctors to perform a different kind of biopsy procedure in their offices, and a recent study compared the two types.

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Managing prostate cancer while you wait-and-see

Published November 1, 2021

Men who follow either active surveillance or watchful waiting for their low-risk prostate cancer diagnosis still need to be engaged with their health while monitoring their cancer for changes. Examples include getting more exercise, losing excess weight, following a healthier diet, and managing stress. These changes may not only improve their long-term cancer outcome, but also help reduce other potentially serious health issues like heart attacks and strokes.

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Study: No effect on cognitive functioning from treatments for advanced prostate cancer

Published October 11, 2021

Some people being treated for cancer experience problems with memory and thinking, but most of the evidence for these effects comes from women undergoing treatment for breast cancer. A recent study looked at whether men being treated for prostate cancer experienced similar effects.

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Prostate cancer and your diet

Published October 1, 2021

Ongoing research suggests that heart-healthy diets like the Mediterranean and DASH diets that emphasize plant-based foods also can lower a man’s risk of prostate cancer and even help slow its spread. Researchers point to the diets high amounts of antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids as possible reasons.

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