Isn’t it about time we outgrew prostate cancer? Movember is a largely successful movement, which encourages men to parade their best efforts at a moustache for the month of November. The challenge invites men to make a stand for their health, and encourages friends and family to support the efforts of those involved. Movember is […]
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, prostate cancer is the 2nd most common cause of cancer death among males as of 2017. On average, every day 54 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer while, sadly, 9 men are also lost to the disease each day. Yet in spite of such high diagnosis […]
With more and more people being regularly tested for prostate cancer, many cancers are being found and treated while still in their earlier stages of development. As such, the focus in the medicinal field is now beginning to shift to how these early cancers can be prevented from developing into the disease and new treatments […]
When it comes to reproductive cancers, tumours of the prostate afflict men more than any other cancer. Although generally slow growing and not as aggressive as many other forms of cancer, this disease claims the lives of over 3000 sufferers annually and therefore has a significant impact on the Australian community. The good news is […]
Theories about the causes of prostate cancer have been the subject of controversy for many years and one of the most persistent has been the supposed association between vasectomy and prostate cancer. This vasectomy-prostate cancer hypothesis first gained significant traction when a Harvard study was conducted on this possible connection in the early ‘90s. The […]
All medical interventions require a risk-benefit calculation to be undertaken to determine whether a particular treatment will serve the patient and are worth the potential or likely side effect/s. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, it pays to be informed about the options available for your healthcare provider to […]
Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel have developed a new minimally invasive therapy with STEBA Biotech that could change the game for low-risk prostate cancer patients in future. The drug they’ve developed, known as Tookad, is the first therapy to offer a focal cure in prostate cancer, meaning it seeks to target […]
While not all men with prostate cancer die of the cause, it remains one of the leading forms of fatal cancers among men. After recurrence, treatment and survival depend largely on early detection. Patients with prostate cancer have significantly improved progression-free survival because of modern treatment strategies. Yet, early detection of recurrent disease continues to […]
Dr Peter Swindle features on a recent episode of ABC’s Landline program speaking on the importance of Prostate Cancer Testing. Watch the video by clicking here
It can be beneficial for men diagnosed with prostate cancer to learn from other men who have been through the experience. Peer support is often provided through groups or networks but not all men wish to participate in face-to-face peer support. The effectiveness of peer support via on-line or video is being explored as an […]
