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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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Five genetic mutations linked to aggressive prostate cancer | 8/22/2011

Researchers in the United States and Sweden have linked five single-letter genetic mutations to lethal prostate cancer. These five SNPs (also known as single-nucleotide polymorphisms because they occur when a single nucleotide in a genome is altered) are strongly associated with a higher risk of prostate-cancer mortality. It is hoped that this discovery will ultimately lead to the development of a simple blood test to help doctors determine which prostate cancers should receive aggressive treatment.

Ken Shaw of CTV News a Strong Advocate of PSA Testing | 8/15/2011

Earlier in August, Ken Shaw returned to the CTV Toronto anchor’s chair after a two-month absence. He thanked listeners for their concern and explained that he had been away from work recovering from surgery for prostate cancer, which was discovered during a PSA blood test.

Obesity, Hormone Therapy, and the Risk of Prostate Cancer Spread | 8/9/2011

Researchers at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina report that being overweight increases a man’s risk of having his cancer spread while he is on hormone therapy, also known as androgen deprivation therapy or ADT.

New Pathway Discovered to Possible Treatment of Advanced Prostate Cancer | 8/1/2011

Researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have demonstrated that the growth of advanced prostate cancer resistant to standard hormonal therapy, also known as castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), is driven by a different hormonal pathway than was thought previously.

Sexual and urinary function after surgery: Poll shows unrealistic expectations still exist | 7/11/2011

A study to be published in August 2011 suggests that men are undergoing prostate cancer surgery with unrealistic expectations regarding their recovery of urinary control and sexual function, in spite of getting “the facts” in counselling sessions.

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