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- Jun 23, 2009
- Body mass index does not influence prostate cancer survival Being overweight or obese does not increase prostate cancer patients’ risk of dying from the disease, results of a US study show.
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- Jun 22, 2009
- Green tea compound may slow prostate cancer growth A substance found in green tea may help slow the growth of prostate cancer, results of a US study suggest.
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- Jun 15, 2009
- Cancer mortality rates significantly higher in men Men are significantly more likely than women to develop cancer and die from the disease, a UK report shows.
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- Jun 5, 2009
- Gene test may improve prostate cancer diagnosis A genetic blood test used in combination with conventional prostate-specific antigen screening can significantly increase the accuracy of prostate cancer diagnosis, researchers claim.
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- Jun 2, 2009
- Vitamin D not linked to prostate cancer risk A man’s risk of developing prostate cancer is not associated with his levels of vitamin D, results of a European study confirm.
