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Risk of Breast Cancer Reduces With Vigorous Exercise in Africa 2010-10-05

People often want to know what they can do to reduce their risk of disease, and we have found thatjust two or more hours of vigorous activity per week can made a difference in one's risk ofdeveloping breast cancer, said the lead researcher.…

September Is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 2010-09-23

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Each year over 32,000 men will die from prostate cancer and about 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed during their lifetime with the disease, the second most common type of cancer in men. …

Prostate Cancer Screening Urgently Needed Amongst Dutch Men 2010-09-21

A recent TNS NIPO survey, on behalf of the Dutch Association of Urology (NVU) and the European Association of Urology (EAU), showed that almost four out of 10 Dutch men of 50 years and older suffer, or have suffered.…

For Some Prostate Cancer, Surgery Is Better Than Radiation 2010-09-18

Surgery for localized prostate cancer offers a significantly higher survival rate than either external-beam radiation or hormonal therapies, according to a new study led by researchers at UCSF.…

Blood Test Accurately Predicts Death From Prostate Cancer 2010-09-17

A blood test at the age of 60 can accurately predict the risk that a man will die from prostate cancer within the next 25 years, according to researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, in New York.…

Prostatitis: What Men Should Know 2010-09-16

The American Urological Association recommends a yearly prostate exam for every man over age 40 and an immediate exam for those who develop persistent urinary symptoms. You might not have heard of it. …

Counterfeit Drugs Become Growing Problem 2010-09-15

Last year, nearly 1,700 incidents of counterfeit drugs were reported worldwide, triple the number in 2004, says the Pharmaceutical Security Institute (PSI), a group funded by drugmakers, USA Today reports. …