Saturday, July 30, 2011

Prostate Cancer in the News

Layton's Resolve Will Be Great, His Battle Difficult
NDP Leader Jack Layton is a "very sick man".

Coffee and Prostate Cancer
Coffee linked to lower risk of fatal prostate cancer
This news item is heartening for an appreciator of coffee like me. As with all references to dietary influences on our health, I'm initially slightly distrustful of the statistics and the process used to gather them. In any case, it would appear that the time frame and number of participants in this study are significant.

Prostate Diaries on Twitter
Urologist and PC patient Dr. John Clay McHugh tracks PC research

Colonoscopy for PC Patients - Research

Kit for Men Diagnosed with PC
From Twitter:  john clay mchugh 
Kit will help men with prostate cancer: A new information kit about prostate cancer ...

Antibiotic-Resistance & Biopsies
There is an increasing risk that drug-resistant bacteria of many types may infect patients undergoing prostate biopsies.

Omega 3 & Prostate Cancer
High levels of heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acids in the blood may be associated with an increased risk for developing aggressive prostate cancer.

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