Prostate News

Robot surgery has downsides

Robot-assisted operation is now the 'dominant approach' to prostate surgeryin many nations, but there's still too little information on how patients fare after the surgery.

Antibody destroys prostate cancer

Researchers have found an antibody that hunts down prostate cancer cells in mice and can destroy the killer disease even in an advanced stage, a study showed.

Beer ingredient may save prostate

An ingredient in beer may someday help ward off prostate cancer, new animal experiments suggest.

Hormone therapy for prostate cancer

A brief course of hormone-blocking therapy can provide small benefits to a specific group of men who get radiation therapy for prostate cancer, a long-running study shows.

Andrew Lloyd Webber has cancer

A spokeswoman for Andrew Lloyd Webber says the composer has been diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer and is undergoing treatment.

Prostate screening not understood

Most men are not being told the pros and cons of PSA tests, two new studies find.

Wealthy men survive prostate cancer

Wealthy men with prostate cancer may receive better care than poor men with the disease and may live longer as a result, a new study hints.

Virus may cause prostate cancer

A virus known to cause leukaemia and tumours in animals can be found in some prostate tumours and might be one cause of prostate cancer, US researchers.

Slim men have lower prostate risk

Men who put on a significant number of pounds after their 20s face a higher risk of prostate cancer than those who remain close to their youthful weight, a new study indicates.

Prostate screening no life saver

Surgery to remove small, low-risk prostate cancer tumours can be safely delayed for years without an increased risk of death, according to results from a large long-term study.