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PSA Screening Controversy: FAQ
May 24, 2012 -- Don't get the PSA prostate-cancer screening test, a U.S. expert panel says. Do get it, many urologists and patient advocates say. What's a man supposed to do? To provide clarity amid the controversy, here's WebMD's FAQ. PSA is prostate specific antigen. It's a molecule specific to th
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Some Cholesterol Drugs May Slow Prostate Growth
May 21, 2012 -- Cholesterol-lowering statins may also slow the growth of the prostate, according to researchers at Duke University. Their findings could eventually lead to new treatments for the millions of middle-aged and older men who experience urinary and other problems as a result of benign, ag
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Sigmoidoscopy Cuts Colon Cancer Cases, Deaths
May 21, 2012 -- Regular colon cancer screening with flexible sigmoidoscopy substantially reduces the odds of developing or dying from the cancer, suggests a 12-year government-funded study. The study involved almost 155,000 men and women aged 55 to 74. About half underwent flexible sigmoidoscopy scr
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Panel: Don't Get PSA Prostate Cancer Screen
May 21, 2012 -- Men should not get routine PSA tests to screen for prostate cancer, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force today reaffirmed. The USPSTF is the independent panel that sets U.S. cancer-screening policy. Last October, the group released a draft report finding that men get far more harm
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Sunburns, Tanning Beds: Young Adults at Risk
May 10, 2012 -- Two new reports from the CDC are shedding more light on just how many young people may be soaking up ultraviolet (UV) rays -- whether it's outdoors or UV rays from indoor tanning. And there are signs of some worrisome trends: The sun-seeking habits of young men and women, along with
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Preventing Skin Cancer in Youths: Appeal to Vanity
May 7, 2012 -- If you're young, fair-skinned, and have a doctor's appointment soon, here's a prediction. Your doctor may give you a gentle lecture about sun protection. He or she may appeal to your vanity to reduce sun exposure now and the risk of skin cancer later. The counseling sessions are a new
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Beastie Boy Adam Yauch Dies, Had Salivary Cancer
May 4, 2012 -- Adam Yauch, 47, best known as MCA and a founding member of the Beastie Boys rap group, died today after a three-year battle with salivary cancer, Rolling Stone magazine reports. In 2009, Yauch received surgery and radiation therapy for what was then believed to be an early-stage cance
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Losing Weight May Help Lower Cancer Risk
May 1, 2012 -- For postmenopausal women who are overweight or obese, new research offers more incentive to start shedding pounds. According to a study published in the journal Cancer Research, losing even a small proportion of your overall body weight significantly reduces inflammation in your body
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New Guidelines Link Lifestyle to Cancer Survival
April 26, 2012 -- Cancer survivors who eat right, exercise regularly, and maintain a healthy weight improve their chances of survival, the American Cancer Society says. In guidelines released today, the group affirmed the importance of following a healthy lifestyle following a cancer diagnosis. The
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Studies Point to Reasons for Mammograms in 40s
April 30, 2012 -- A pair of new studies aims to clear up some of the confusion over what age women should start getting routine mammograms to screen for breast cancer. The studies, which are published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, show that a woman in her 40s who has extremely dense breasts, o
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