With the news of Al Rooker becoming diagnosed with prostate cancer, it’s a great time to talk about how the chances of becoming diagnosed with prostate cancer can be prevented. There are two main categories for preventing prostate cancer and specific prevention solutions just for prostate cancer. Exercise In recent years, studies have found that … Continue reading Preventing the Risk of Prostate Cancer
If someone you know has advanced prostate cancer, they may be taking Firmagon. The prescription drug works by stopping testosterone production, which, in turn, lowers your prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels to stop the growth of the cancer cells. How it’s given Firmagon comes in a powder form. It’s mixed into a solution and then injected … Continue reading How a Common Medication Works for Prostate Cancer Patients
There’s a major breakthrough in the cancer field that infuses medical research and technology. Scientists from the University of Michigan have been testing a wearable device that detects cancer cells in circulating blood. So far, the device has shown success on dogs, as per the published results in the journal Nature Communications. Obstacles to overcome … Continue reading High-tech Wearable Helps Detect Cancer
Researchers are testing a new treatment for prostate cancer that uses gold nanoparticles.
There’s great news on the cancer front! A team of researchers from Japan and New Zealand has found that the Seneca Valley virus appears to kill cancer cells while sparing healthy cells. Understanding virotherapy’s work in killing cancer Using biotechnology to turn viruses into the anti-disease agent, scientists have been able to use the Seneca … Continue reading Virotherapy May Eventually Cure Cancer
Can eating organic foods really lower your risk of cancer? A new study seems to point to “yes,” at least for produce. And as you’ll read, “produce” doesn’t just include the standard fruits and vegetables. A study on cancer and organic food A team of researchers took data from the French NutriNet-Sante cohort, which included … Continue reading Eating Organic Produce May Lower Cancer Risk
If you chew tobacco or smoke, drink heavily, have human papillomavirus (HPV) or spend a lot of time in the sun without sunscreen, you’re more likely to develop oral cancer. Your risk increases with age (the average age of diagnosis is 62) and being male doubles your risk. Oral cancer can develop on the tissues … Continue reading Warning Signs and Symptoms of Oral Cancer
A study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer in France found that men who watched more than four hours of TV per day were likelier to develop colorectal cancer than those who watched less. The study on colorectal cancer and TV The evidence it’s really surprising, considering that a lack of physical activity … Continue reading More Than Four Hours of TV May Raise Colorectal Cancer Risk
