Many studies have shown that some chemical substances have the capacity to interfere in the functioning of the endocrine system, in the hormones’ mechanism of action. Scientist called this chemical substances endocrine deregulators or endocrine disruptors. The main effects of exposure to endocrine disruptors on male fertility are temporal reduction in sperm concentration and quality […]

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Smoking is an important risk factor for many cancers, yet the relationship between smoking and prostate cancer remains uncertain. A recent study investigated whether smoking affected the risk of prostate cancers within a large prospective cohort study of dietary and environmental cancer risk factors among men ages 50 to 71 upon enrollment in 1995-1996 (n […]

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A recent study at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, targeted men who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP) for localized prostate cancer, had functional erections prior to RP, developed postoperative erectile dysfunction (ED).
Study concluded that failure to recover erectile function after RP may result from venous leak as a sequela of neuropraxia-induced erectile tissue damage. Venous […]

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Two new studies find most men are not being told the pros and cons of PSA tests.
Researchers also claim although PSA tests can detect prostate cancer, they can’t predict which cancers are aggressive and which are not. This prediction is very important because the slow-growing prostate cancers don’t need to be treated. This unclear situation […]

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According to a recent study, based in University of Geneva, Switzerland, prostate cancer patients with less money are more likely to die than those who are on higher incomes.
The conclusion researchers was that compared with patients of high socioeconomic status, those of low socioeconomic status were less likely to have their cancer detected by screening, […]

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A recent study conducted by Mayo Clinic researchers has confirmed the fear of radiation treatment on the part of some patients and their physicians. According to researchers, it is really important that patients and their doctors watch PSA levels after a radical prostatectomy, which is a complete removal of the prostate.
The study findings will be […]

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A study at University of Liverpool, UK, has discovered a molecular ‘flag’ that predicts survival from prostate cancer at diagnosis. Study findings suggest that a protein called heat shock protein-27 (Hsp-27), could be used as a potential test to distinguish men with the aggressive forms of the cancer that need immediate treatment from men with […]

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U.S. researchers  found regular exercise may help protect men from prostate cancer.
The study also found that exercise was associated with less aggressive disease in men who did develop prostate cancer.
The results, published Sept. 22 online in the Journal of Urology, contribute to the ongoing debate about how exercise affects prostate cancer risk, said study senior […]

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Researchers say they may have discovered a novel way to treat erectile dysfunction - using the venom of a deadly Brazilian wandering spider. It is known that the bite from the Brazilian wandering spider (Phoneutria nigriventer) causes a painful erection that can last for many hours and later lead.
Scientists say the spider venom also works […]

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After two recent studies concluded routine screening for prostate cancerit may do more harm than good, it has come under further scrutiny
European researchers found the current prostate specific antigen (PSA) test cannot reliably rule out a future diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Another article, also in the British Medical Journal, found the long-term benefits of screening were […]

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