Archives - Sunday 10 August 2008
Prostate cancer screening test worse for obese men
Published on Sunday 10 August 2008 - 23:25 - http://foodconsumer.org/The standard screening test for prostate cancer is not as reliable as desired, early studies showed. A couple of new studies have now found this test may be worse for obese men because it is not...
Epic kayaking journey for Billerica, MA teacher
Published on Sunday 10 August 2008 - 13:37 - http://www.necn.com/(NECN) - An odyssey of hope. One Massachusetts high school teacher wrapped up an epic kayaking journey in New York City on Saturday. Skip Ciccarelli left Chicago 54 days ago to travel through the...
Prostate Cancer in Obese Could Be More Aggressive as Screening Tends to Be Inaccurate
Published on Sunday 10 August 2008 - 11:02 - http://www.medindia.com/Prostate cancer in obese men could turn out to be more aggressive as their screening itself tends to be inaccurate.
British Newspaper Apologises Prince Philip Over False Cancer Report
Published on Sunday 10 August 2008 - 11:02 - http://www.medindia.net/Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, has received a front-page apology from a British newspaper after it mistakenly reported that he had prostate cancer.
Kayaking participant reaches destination
Published on Sunday 10 August 2008 - 10:39 - http://capitalnews9.com/The man who was kayaking for 54 days to raise prostate cancer awareness has wrapped up his journey at a Manhattan pier.
Regular Action
Published on Sunday 10 August 2008 - 10:00 - http://www.redorbit.com/By O'Connor, Thea MEDICAL CHECK-UPS CAN BE LIFE-SAVING FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ADD LIFE TO A WORKFORCE, WRITES THEA O'CONNOR As undignified and uncomfortable as they might be, pap smears and prostate...
Prostatitis And Inflammatory Conditions Of The Prostate
Published on Sunday 10 August 2008 - 09:00 - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/Objectives * Provide an overview of the prostatitis syndromes * Present a practical approach to diagnosis * Summarize current treatment options Materials and Methods The recent literature on the...
PSA Dynamics And Nomograms In The Diagnosis And Treatment Planning For Prostate Cancer
Published on Sunday 10 August 2008 - 09:00 - http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/UroToday.com - The introduction of PSA as a marker for prostate cancer has dramatically altered how prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated. Along with the improvements in diagnosis and treatment...
New advice stokes debate on test for prostate cancer
Published on Sunday 10 August 2008 - 07:30 - http://www.newsobserver.com/Robert Braam, a retired transportation engineer, has been talking up the value of regular checkups since he learned last month -- to his surprise -- that he has prostate cancer. He had no symptoms.
Man finishes 1,700-mile solo kayak trip in NYC
Published on Sunday 10 August 2008 - 06:13 - http://www.topix.com/A solo kayaker's 1,700-mile journey to promote prostate cancer awareness wrapped up Saturday at a Manhattan pier after 54 days, three Great Lakes and a few nerve-racking moments.Dozens of kayakers...
