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Health News and Information - News Medical - Prostate Cancer - Feb 5, 2018 Edition

Health News and Information - News Medical

	February 5, 2018
	Prostate Cancer
	The latest prostate cancer news from News Medical

Obese men may have elevated risk of biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy

Among men with prostate cancer who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP), those who were obese had a higher risk of biochemical recurrence, according to data presented at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference Obesity and Cancer: Mechanisms Underlying Etiology and Outcomes, held Jan. 27-30.

			Research reveals why patients with diabetes have poorer prognosis for prostate cancer Men with type 2 diabetes are less likely to develop prostate cancer than patients without diabetes. However, the mortality rate is higher.

			New gel offers protection for organs at risk during prostate cancer treatment Radiation therapy is a popular and effective treatment for many men with prostate cancer, and now a temporary gel offers greater protection for organs at risk during treatments.

	Study to investigate whether high intensity exercise can help men with prostate cancer Researchers from the University of Surrey and Royal Surrey County Hospital are undertaking exciting new research to help improve survival rates of men with metastatic prostate cancer.

	As doctors drop opposition, aid-in-dying advocates target next battleground states When the end draws near, Dr. Roger Kligler, a retired physician with incurable, metastatic prostate cancer, wants the option to use a lethal prescription to die peacefully in his sleep.