You might think prostate cancer is only a big deal in the West, but guess what? It's on the rise in Asia too. Researchers are diving into the numbers to figure out why, especially when it comes to advanced cases. They want to know how the disease spreads, how it's treated, and what it does to people
The world of medical diagnosis is always on the lookout for better ways to spot diseases early. One such approach involves detecting special molecules called biomarkers. In the case of prostate cancer, a molecule called Sarcosine can be found in urine. This study introduces a clever way to spot Sarc
Imagine you're diagnosed with prostate cancer, but it's still contained within the prostate. A treatment called focal therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is gaining attention. This method targets only the cancerous tissue, leaving the rest of the prostate untouched. In a multi-cen
Imagine you live in a poorer neighborhood. Would that affect your chances of getting prostate cancer? And if you did, would you be more likely to die from it? Scientists looked into this by studying a group of people in North America. They checked two things: how wealthy or poor an area was, and wha
The coronavirus disease, first identified in Wuhan, China, was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. Older adults and those with underlying health issues, like cancer patients, were considered at higher risk for severe illness and death. Immunodeficiency caused by cancer and i
Did you know that prostate cancer surgery can be likened to a game of 'guess the lymph node'? Surgeons often struggle to determine which lymph nodes to remove and which to leave alone. Enter the superhero: multispectral fluorescence imaging. This tech gem can light up the pathways of lymph nodes lik
Prostate cancer, commonly known as PCa, is a major health concern worldwide. It’s the second most common cancer in men and causes a significant number of deaths each year. However, there’s a gap in research when it comes to understanding how men in Saudi Arabia, particularly in the Jazan region, thi
In Brazil, prostate cancer affects a large number of men each year, with around 71, 730 cases reported annually. The main treatment for advanced hormone-sensitive prostate cancer is androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). However, advanced drugs called androgen receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPIs) are no
Imagine this: the weed killer sitting in your garden shed could be linked to a higher risk of prostate cancer. A recent study found that 22 pesticides in popular weed killers like Roundup might be increasing the chance of getting this disease. In fact, four of these pesticides could even make it lik
You might be surprised to hear that certain pesticides could raise your risk of getting prostate cancer. A team from Stanford University looked into this over many years, as prostate cancer takes a long time to develop. They found that 22 specific pesticides were linked to a higher chance of getting
