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How beatable is testicular cancer? “If it’s found early, there’s a 98 to 99 percent survival rate,” says Rob Seaver, of the Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation. The test: During a hot shower, gently roll each testicle between your thumb and fingers, feeling for any small lumps. Clear? Watch for… |
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Active surveillance or watchful waiting might be sufficient treatment for patients with prostate cancer that has a low risk of progression, according to a new study published online June 18 in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Treatment of localized prostate cancer is controversial because, for some, this disease … |
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Scientists in China have found that a naturally-occurring ingredient of soy beans, increasingly sold as substitutes for dairy-based food, interferes with a part of the male reproductive system involved in sperm production. There is already evidence to suggest that soy beans contain natural chemicals that mimic the effect of f… |
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Obesity, a condition linked to heart disease and diabetes, now appears to be associated with another health problem, but one that affects men only — low testosterone levels. Results of a study published online ahead of print in the journal Diabetes Care, conducted by University at Buffalo endocrino… |
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A high level of one type of estrogen in a man’s body might increase his risk of developing prostate cancer. That is one surprising conclusion from a new study which also offers another novel finding – that high levels of the estrogen considered fuel for breast cancer might offer a protective benefit against prostate c… |
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Researchers have discovered a new disorder linked to heart problems that stems from a genetic defect in the protein glycogenin. In a worst case scenario, disruption of this protein’s function can lead to cardiac arrest, which is exactly what happened to the young man whose case triggered the investigation at Sahlgrenska… |
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An experimental drug is showing promise for the treatment of men with an aggressive form of advanced prostate cancer. A new multicenter study has concluded that the targeted therapy MDV3100 is safe and effective for patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), known for its poor prognosis and limited treatment o… |
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Novel XMRV retrovirus diagnostic test developed The recently discovered retrovirus, xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus (XMRV), has been identified in some prostate cancer patients. In light of conflicting data concerning XMRV, standardized diagnostic testing is important to identify patients in which XMRV is prese… |
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Infertile men have an increased risk of developing high grade prostate cancer, which is more likely to grow and spread quickly. That is the conclusion of a new study published early online in Cancer, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society. The study’s results suggest that because infertility may be an id… |
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Johns Hopkins scientists have found that a safe and inexpensive antibiotic in use since the 1970s for treating acne effectively targets infected immune cells in which HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, lies dormant and prevents them from reactivating and replicating. The drug, minocycline, likely will improve on the current tre… |
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