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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old male who weighs 130 pounds and is 5 feet, 7 inches tall. I am in good shape and work out regularly. I had my prostate removed in 2023 after about six years of active surveillance, and I just finished radiation treatment. I’ve taken vitamins for as long as I can remember. I take …

The NHS is over-treating men for prostate cancer, a charity says, with around 5,000 a year undergoing treatment for cancers unlikely ever to cause harm. While most prostate cancer cases need treatment, around one in four are so slow growing men can opt for regular monitoring instead, avoiding the side-effects of surgery and radiotherapy such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction. …

Thousands of men ‘should avoid unnecessary treatment’ for prostate cancer  The Times Thousands of men with prostate cancer facing unnecessary overtreatment, experts warn  The Independent Out of date NHS guidance ‘preventing prostate cancer screening’  The Telegraph Swindon researcher raises concerns over prostate cancer treatment contradictions  Rayo Thousands of men could be undergoing unnecessary cancer treatment  The Independent Source link

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Top or bottom? Different prostate cancer treatments impact gay men in different ways  Queerty Source link

When it comes to men’s health, prostate cancer tends to fly under the radar—until it doesn’t. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in American men, second only to skin cancer. And yet, myths and misunderstandings still cloud how we talk about it, test for it, and treat it. From the idea that it only affects “older guys” …

Guest column | A prostate cancer survivor struggles with aftereffects of treatment  The Washington Post Source link

Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Scientists have revealed how certain immune cells may be quietly helping prostate cancer grow—and how blocking them could help the body fight back. The study in Molecular Cancer Research identifies a group of cells called macrophages that, instead of protecting the body, appear to shield …