prostate cancer
Supporting men after prostate cancer
Survival rates for this common cancer have improved significantly, but how can pharmacists help men who are left reeling from the side effects of treatment—often for months or even years …
At-home prostate test launched
A controversial test has now been made available for online purchase and at-home use MyHealthTest, an online provider of blood test services, has now added the Prostatic Specific Antigen (PSA) …
Malouf donates to prostate cancer service
Malouf Pharmacies has helped raise funds and awareness to support the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia The group ran an in-store promotion across its 17 Queensland stores, donating 10 cents …
Low vit D and aggressive prostate cancer link
Low levels of vitamin D has been linked to aggressive prostate cancer, US researchers say. The research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, provides a major link between low levels of …
TOAD trial shows increased prostate cancer survival
Australian researchers have discovered that men with incurable prostate cancer, but without symptoms, who received immediate hormone treatment on the TOAD trial, had an increase in survival over those who …
Deadly waiting game for prostate cancer drugs
Prostate cancer patients have to wait many years to get access to new cancer medicines compared to other countries such as the US. This is resulting in poorer quality of …
Action needed to cut prostate cancer deaths
Prostate cancer is the fourth most common cause of male deaths and more must be done improve survival rates, by detecting it early. Prostate cancer has the dubious distinction of being fourth most …