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Prostate cancer screening must be done every 5 years: Study

Prostate cancer screening must be done every 5 years: Study

Screening for prostate cancer has historically been a controversial subject. While the PSA test has been effective in screening the risk, it is also known for false positives leading to unnecessary invasive treatments and false negatives leading to cancers being missed

06 April,2024 12:37 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Cases of prostate cancer to double, deaths to rise by 85 per cent by 2040: Study

Cases of prostate cancer to double, deaths to rise by 85 per cent by 2040: Study

Prostate cancer, which accounts for 15 per cent of all male cancers, is already a major cause of death and disability. It is the most common form of male cancer in more than half of the world’s countries

05 April,2024 11:37 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Timely screening can help treat prostate cancer effectively: Doctors

Timely screening can help treat prostate cancer effectively: Doctors

Prostate cancer is highly prevalent among men, but its early detection often leads to successful treatment

04 February,2024 01:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Obesity in women elevates risk of breast and ovarian cancer: Experts

Mid-Day Premium Obesity in women elevates risk of breast and ovarian cancer: Experts

Experts say, obesity in women raises the risk of many severe chronic diseases like diabetes, PCOS, infertility, heart diseases, and even cancer – most common being breast and ovarian cancer. This makes maintaining a healthy weight crucial. We spoke to health experts who dissect the dangers of weight gain and share tips for managing it

04 February,2024 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Aakanksha Ahire
Low protein diet in pregnancy can pose risk of prostate cancer in kids later

Low protein diet in pregnancy can pose risk of prostate cancer in kids later

Low protein diet during the embryo stage and the first two years after birth alters the expression of more than 700 genes in offspring, including the gene ABCG1, which is associated with prostate cancer

28 January,2024 07:30 AM IST | Sao Paulo | IANS
Singer Rashid Khan passes away at age 55 after suffering from cancer

Singer Rashid Khan passes away at age 55 after suffering from cancer

Classical music maestro Rashid Khan has passed away at the age of 55. He was undergoing treatment at a Kolkata-based hospital for prostate cancer

09 January,2024 04:47 PM IST | Kolkata | mid-day online correspondent
Weight gain in late teens, 20s raises chances of fatal prostate cancer: Study

Weight gain in late teens, 20s raises chances of fatal prostate cancer: Study

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men globally, with more than 1.4 million cases diagnosed annually

18 May,2023 10:45 PM IST | Washington | ANI
Men delaying harsh treatments for prostate cancer are not at higher death risk

Men delaying harsh treatments for prostate cancer are not at higher death risk

The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed that active monitoring of prostate cancer -- which involves regular tests to check on the cancer -- had the same high survival rates after 15 years as radiotherapy or surgery

17 March,2023 03:07 PM IST | London | IANS
8 Best Urologists Share Advice on the Early Warning Symptoms of Prostate Cancer

8 Best Urologists Share Advice on the Early Warning Symptoms of Prostate Cancer

Here are some suggestions from the best Urologist to assist on how it is important to detect the early signs of prostate cancer.

02 January,2023 04:06 PM IST | Mumbai | BrandMedia
Maharashtra’s first uro-oncology OPD starts at Sion hospital

Maharashtra’s first uro-oncology OPD starts at Sion hospital

Initiative aimed at making treatment accessible to patients suffering from kidney, bladder and prostate cancer at minimal cost

24 December,2022 07:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Suraj Pandey

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