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Our blogs are written by health professionals who have expertise in the field of prostate and prostate cancer. You can therefore be assured that the information provided is precise and accurate. The many topics covered are intended to help people better understand the effects of the disease, treatment options and how to improve their quality of life.
Can cannabis treat cancer? Can cannabis cause cancer?
Research about pot’s or cannabis therapeutic benefits is still inconclusive. Smoking it, like smoking tobacco, has been linked to lung and oral cancers. Text by Ben Waldman, published on Macleans.ca on October 17, 2018 There are testimonials suggesting cannabis helped treat people’s cancer or even rid them of the disease, but as far as Canada’s […]
Prostate cancer: Did you say zero symptoms?
Google keeps track of what is searched most frequently. Since prostate cancer is common, it’s hardly surprising that people who research aches or pains “down there” in the lower part of the abdomen search for “symptoms of prostate cancer.” The most commonly googled question related to prostate cancer is “What are the symptoms” Given what’s […]
Are you at risk? What if the answer came from your saliva…
It may seem inconceivable that a simple saliva test can tell you your risk of developing prostate cancer. But it is possible. And the reason is simple: your saliva contains all your genetic background. A group of scientists from the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London has initiated a clinical trial of a saliva-based […]
Selenium and vitamin E: allies or enemies of prostate cancer?
Selenium and vitamin E have long been thought to have protective effects when it comes to prostate cancer. An American research team has shown that selenium and vitamin E supplements, even at a low dosage, increase the risk of developing prostate cancer if taken when there is no proven deficiency. The SELECT study An earlier study, […]
Is vitamin D a vitamin or a hormone? And why its role is so important?
Contrary to its name, vitamin D is actually not a vitamin but a hormone that is synthesized by sunlight. Vitamin D promotes the body’s absorption of calcium, which is essential for the normal development and maintenance of bones and teeth. The body must maintain an adequate level of calcium in order to form and sustain […]
Does Vasectomy Give Men Prostate Cancer?
The Mayo Clinic’s large-scale study answers it once and for all… Most men are nervous enough about getting a vasectomy. And for three decades, conflicting studies haven’t made them feel any better. Some researchers warned that the birth control procedure increases chances of prostate cancer1. Scientists at the famed Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, recently […]
