Prostate Cancer News

What is Prostate cancer?

The prostate gland is found only in males. It is just below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The tube that carries urine (the urethra) runs through the center of the prostate. The prostate contains cells that make some of the fluid (semen) that protects and nourishes the sperm.

There are several types of cells in the prostate, but nearly all prostate cancers start in the gland cells. This kind of cancer is known as adenocarcinoma.

Some prostate cancers can grow and spread quickly, but most of the time, prostate cancer grows slowly. Autopsy studies show that many older men (and even some younger men) who died of other causes also had prostate cancer that never caused them problems. In many cases neither they nor their doctors even knew they had it.

Study finds acceptable levels of anxiety among men living with early, untreated prostate cancer
Jul 28 09


 

Newly Discovered Gene Fusion May Lead to Improved Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Jul 23 09


 

Heavy drinking may boost prostate cancer risk
Jul 14 09


 

Genetic factors implicated in survival gap for breast, ovarian or prostate cancer
Jul 08 09


 

Why are African Americans less Likely to Survive Certain Cancers?
Jul 08 09


 

Prostate cancer screening still unproven: report
Jul 03 09


 

Prostate cancer patients disease free after 5 years likely to be disease free after 10 years
Jul 02 09


 

Predicting the Return of Prostate Cancer: New Study Betters the Odds of Success
Jul 02 09


 

Selenium Intake May Worsen Prostate Cancer in Some
Jun 26 09


 

Prostate Cancer Translational Research in Europe meeting: Search for biomarkers continues
Jun 22 09


 

Green Tea May Affect Prostate Cancer Progression
Jun 19 09


 

Dramatic Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Study
Jun 19 09


 

Diet may make a difference in prostate cancer
Jun 16 09


 

New Approach for Treating Recurrent Prostate Cancer on the Horizon
Jun 15 09


 

Acrylamide in food not linked to prostate cancer
Jun 04 09


 

Diet May Reduce Risk of Prostate Cancer
Jun 03 09


 

Carbohydrate restriction may slow prostate tumor growth
May 26 09


 

Younger men with advanced prostate cancer have shorter survival times
May 22 09


 

Don’t Give Up on Prostate Cancer Screening Just Yet
May 13 09


 

Men Treated for Localized Prostate Cancer Could Benefit from Pomegranate Juice Consumption
Apr 27 09


 

Vitamin E, Selenium and Soy in Combination Does Not Prevent Prostate Cancer
Apr 27 09


 

Prostate cancer may respond to more hormone therapy
Apr 15 09


 

Prostate cancer vaccine improves survival
Apr 14 09


 

Gene Fusion Discovery May Lead to Improved Prostate Cancer Test
Apr 13 09


 

Drug Shows Activity in Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer
Apr 09 09


 

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