Prevention
- Prostate Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about factors that may influence the risk of developing prostate cancer and about research aimed at the prevention of this disease. - Prostate Cancer, Nutrition, and Dietary Supplements (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about the use of nutrition and dietary supplements for reducing the risk of developing prostate cancer or for treating prostate cancer. - Clinical Trials to Prevent Prostate Cancer 5
Check for prostate cancer prevention trials from NCI's PDQ® Cancer Clinical Trials Registry now accepting patients. The list of clinical trials can be refined by location, stage of disease, drug, and other features. - Dutasteride Decreases Prostate Cancer Risk 6
Results from a large randomized clinical trial indicate that men at an increased risk for prostate cancer reduced their risk with regular use of the drug dutasteride (Avodart). - The Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial 7
A collection of material about a study designed to see whether the drug finasteride (trade name Proscar) can prevent prostate cancer in men ages 55 and older.
Genetics
- Genetics of Prostate Cancer (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary about the genetics of prostate cancer, including information about specific genes and family cancer syndromes. The summary also contains information about screening for prostate cancer and research aimed at prevention of this disease. Psychosocial issues associated with genetic testing and counseling of individuals who may have hereditary prostate cancer syndrome are also discussed. - Understanding Gene Testing 9
Illustrates what genes are, explains how mutations occur and are identified within genes, and discusses the benefits and limitations of gene testing for cancer and other disorders. - Cancer Genetics Services Directory 10
Directory of professionals who provide services related to cancer genetic risk assessment, counseling, and testing. - Cancer Genetics Overview (PDQ®)
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Expert-reviewed information summary in which the features of hereditary cancer and the structure and content of other PDQ cancer genetics summaries are described. The summary also contains an extensive list of genetics resources available online.
Causes and Risk Factors
- Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer 12
This section of the online booklet "What You Need To Know About™ Prostate Cancer" describes the risk factors that are associated with an increased chance of getting prostate cancer. - Cancer Risk: Understanding the Puzzle 13
An interactive site about cancer risk and how you can make informed decisions about lowering your risk. - Obesity and Weight Gain Linked to Prostate Cancer Mortality 14
A study in the Feb. 15, 2007, issue of the journal Cancer shows that obese men are more likely to die from prostate cancer than men of normal weight, though no more likely to actually develop the disease. - Biological Differences Found in Prostate Tumors from African-American and European-American Men 15
Analysis of gene expressionpatterns in prostate tumors from African-American and European-American men has revealed differences in the expression of genes related to inflammation, the immune response, and cancer cell metastasis.