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Compared to white men

Obesity Raises Prostate Cancer Risk Even Higher for Black Men

Researchers urge physicians to take note of findings
For men with prostate cancer

Clinician-Referred Exercise Program Beneficial in Prostate CA

Clinician referral to a 12-week program ups vigorous exercise levels and improves mental health
For men diagnosed with prostate cancer aged older than 70 years

Prolonged ADT Ups Diabetes, CVD Risk for Older Men

Prolonged androgen deprivation tx ups risk in men with prostate CA, especially those with comorbidities
Aspirin use does not appear to reduce the risk of mortality associated with prostate cancer

Aspirin Use Not Found to Benefit Prostate Cancer Mortality

Increased risks of mortality restricted to aspirin use after the diagnosis of prostate cancer
Among a group of men with an initial negative prostate biopsy

Repeat Prostate Biopsy Rounds Yield Cancer Cases

Increased likelihood of prostate cancer seen with fourth repeat biopsy, men ≥70
For patients with prostate cancer

Androgen Deprivation Therapy Has Lasting Impact on Function

Physical side effects seen over first 12 months of ADT persist or worsen over 36 months of follow-up
Vitamin D supplements may slow or prevent low-grade prostate cancer from progressing

ACS: Vitamin D May Help Slow Progression of Prostate Cancer

Many who received vitamin D supplementation showed decrease in tumor growth
Patients with low-risk prostate or breast cancer may have higher or lower odds of getting an unnecessary imaging based on geography

Where You Live May Impact Use of Unnecessary Imaging

Doctors tend to order more imaging technologies in the Northeast, researchers found
For men with prostate cancer

CVD Risk Up With Androgen Deprivation Tx in Prostate Cancer

Highest risk during first 6 months of ADT among men who had ≥2 cardiovascular events before tx
Age

Age, Race May Affect Tx Decision Regret in Prostate Cancer

Type of treatment, effect on spousal relationship also may predict treatment decisional regret