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News tagged with 'PSA'

Posted by Jane Akre
September 08, 2009 8:11 AM

A virus may be linked to the most aggressive form of prostate cancer. If a test can be developed, it will potentially help identify which cancers should be treated, and which can progress under watchful waiting.

Posted by Jane Akre
September 01, 2009 11:48 AM

The PSA test for prostate cancer is not specific enough to determine if a cancer is fast growing or not, and as a result, many men are treated aggressively for prostate cancer, which carries its own risks and side effects.

Posted by Jane Akre
June 22, 2009 11:34 AM

Green tea has been shown to slow the growth of prostate cancer, according to published research from Louisiana State University.  The amount of green tea consumed was equal to a dozen cups per day. 

Posted by Jane Akre
March 19, 2009 12:28 PM

Men have two options when it comes to having a blood test for prostate cancer and these studies don't make the options any clearer. A PSA blood test may detect some type of cancer early, but the treatment can be worse than the disease.  Experts discuss the recommendations. 

Posted by Jane Akre
September 08, 2008 11:03 AM

Takins NSAIDs pain relievers appears to lower the PSA marker for prostate cancer by about 10 percent. But are NSAIDs reducing the risk of cancer or masking the ability to test for it ? That question is unanswered as the wisdom of even testing for PSA is being debated in larger clinical trials.

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