But those patients often have many other health problems that lead to death before
even aggressive prostate cancer.
Not exact matches
Even more troubling, her study found a link between high blood levels of lycopene's chemical cousin, beta - carotene, and an increased risk of
aggressive prostate cancer — not enough to justify avoiding carrots and other food sources of beta - carotene but an ominous sign that not all food - derived compounds are necessarily benign when taken at higher doses.
Scientists at Cedars - Sinai have developed a new way to identify which
prostate cancer patients are likely to develop
aggressive types of the disease
even if their tumors at first appear to be lower risk.
«In some cases, a low volume of less
aggressive prostate cancer may not necessitate treatment, but
even in those cases where a «treatment» is not performed in favor of active surveillance, the emotional distress of a
cancer diagnosis shouldn't be underestimated,» Turini said.
This resulted in a higher absolute number of
aggressive prostate cancers in the dutasteride group than in the placebo group —
even though the placebo group had a higher rate of
prostate cancer.141 Thus, as we have seen elsewhere, e.g., rofecoxib (Vioxx ®), celecoxib (Celebrex ®), balance in biological processes is more beneficial than absolute interruption.)
This resulted in a higher absolute number of
aggressive prostate cancers in the dutasteride group than in the placebo group —
even though the placebo group had a higher rate of
prostate cancer.145 (See above «Mechanisms through which 5α - reductase inhibitors promote
prostate cancer»)(Neal, please make this a link to this section above) Thus, as we have seen elsewhere, e.g., rofecoxib (Vioxx ®), celecoxib (Celebrex ®), balance in biological processes is more beneficial than absolute interruption.)
Neutering male dogs prevents testicular
cancer and some
prostate problems, reduces their desire to roam and find a mate, and can
even decrease
aggressive behavior.