Prostate
Drugs for enlarged prostate ‘may protect against common form of dementia’
The ‘promising’ medicines have the potential to greatly reduce effects of the progressive disorder, researchers say.
8 things all men should do for their health today
To mark Men’s Health Week (June 10-16) men’s health experts and a GP tell Lisa Salmon what action men should take to protect their health
New prostate check can spot cancers current tests miss
A new test is twice as effective at detecting prostate cancer as the existing blood test that checks for the disease, according to a new study.
Call to ditch ‘test by request’ approach to prostate cancer care
Academics have called for a new strategy to reduce the potential harms of ‘overdiagnosis’.
Weight gain in 20s ‘linked to higher fatal prostate cancer risk in later life’
Researchers said that preventing weight gain in young adulthood may reduce the risk of aggressive and fatal prostate cancer in later life.
How reliable are blood tests for prostate cancer?
Q: Concerned about my frequent visits to the loo, a GP gave me a PSA blood test.
Why men should never ignore a weak bladder
As a fit and active man in his early 60s, Raymond Starr had hoped to be enjoying his golden years to the full.
Ask the GP: How can I sooth my maddening itch?
Q: THREE YEARS ago, itching started on my back.
Rectal examinations for prostate cancer ‘may miss early stage disease’
A study showed that a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test was around four times better at detecting cancer.
Harms linked to prostate cancer screening ‘reduced by medical advances’
A study examined whether the ‘seesaw has tipped in favour of screening’.