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Well-Done Meat Consumption May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
Research into the dietary habits of about a thousand men from the Cleveland area has found that a high consumption of meats, especially of red meat prepared by grilling, is positively associated with an increased risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer. This particular study, which was led by Dr. John Witte of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has a number of limitations, but it does add support to other investigations connecting meat consumption with cancer risk.

Toronto researchers speculate regarding a link between prostate cancer and oral contraceptive use
Very preliminary and speculative research, designed to spark further inquires, suggests that there may be a connection between oral contraceptive use and rising rates of prostate cancer. One theory is that the widespread use of birth-control pills in various populations may result in a higher level of estrogen in the environment, which might, in turn, increase prostate cancer risk.

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Active Surveillance for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer | 12/4/2010

A study published in the December 2010 issue of JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association concludes that "active surveillance is a reasonable approach to low-risk prostate cancer."

Does Clinical Staging of Localized PCa Help Predict Recurrence After Surgery? | 11/28/2010

Dr. Adam Reese of the University of California (San Francisco) and his colleagues have published research that challenges conventional wisdom regarding clinical staging and the risk of recurrence, at least for localized prostate cancer treated with a radical prostatectomy.

Way To Go Mo! | 11/22/2010

According to a November 16th article in The Province, Canadians are now leading the Aussies in the Movember fundraising campaign---by about $1 million. As Prostate Cancer Canada's Catherine Patterson reports, at the campaign's halfway mark, the approximately $11 million raised by those growing a moustache in November to raise prostate cancer funds and awareness already exceeds the total raised last year ($7.8 million). And every region of Canada has embraced the idea.

Hormone Therapy Linked to Increased Risk of Colon Cancer | 11/17/2010

A study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute this month concludes that "long-term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer." Researchers stress, however, that ADT, which is often called "hormone therapy," is a live saver for many men with prostate cancer and one of the most effective treatments for men with advanced prostate cancer.

"Warriors" spread the word | 10/25/2010

Five years ago Ken Dreger and others from Prostate Cancer Canada Network-Calgary founded a group called “the Warriors.” It was started to meet some of the specific needs of men who have advanced prostate cancer---cancer that has escaped the gland or shows evidence of recurring following primary therapy. “Membership,” he says “is also open to those who have an interest in the management of advanced prostate cancer and, of course, to the partners of the men.”

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