HealthDay – TUESDAY, April 20 (HealthDay News) — A new study links dry, cold
weather to higher rates of prostate cancer.

Reuters – There is not enough evidence to sort out the effect of various radiation treatments for prostate cancer patients, especially newer, so-called focused radiation, an advisory panel told the U.S. Medicare agency on Wednesday.

HealthDay – TUESDAY, April 20 (HealthDay News) — Men treated for prostate
cancer who smoke or put on excess pounds raise their odds of disease
recurrence and of dying from the illness, two new studies show.

HealthDay – TUESDAY, April 20 (HealthDay News) — Men treated for prostate
cancer who smoke or put on excess pounds raise their odds of disease
recurrence and of dying from the illness, two new studies show.

HealthDay – MONDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) — An updated version of the standard
prostate cancer test can help improve predictions about which men might
not require immediate treatment, researchers report.

Reuters – At a time of growing debate over prostate cancer treatments, U.S. Medicare officials will take a closer look at radiation therapy and its ability to reduce deaths and side effects in men.

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, April 14 (HealthDay News) — Preliminary research
suggests that a new hormone treatment could be a weapon for doctors in the
battle against a form of prostate cancer that’s resistant to surgical
removal of the testicles.

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, April 14 (HealthDay News) — Men with prostate cancer
are at greater risk for developing blood clots, especially if they’re
undergoing hormone therapy, new research shows.

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, April 14 (HealthDay News) — New research might be
bringing science a bit closer to a female version of Viagra.

AP – Men with prostate cancer being treated with hormone therapy have a slightly higher risk of developing a blood clot, new research says.