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Balanced account of PSA debate in NZ Herald
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Balanced account of PSA debate in NZ Herald
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wrote 1 year ago: NZ HERALD: The Herald’s medical reporter, Martin Johnston, has written a balanced account on w … more →
Undetectable PSA! Yep, I'll take it, thanks
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wrote 2 years ago: PROSTABLOG NZ: The PSA test may get a bad rap from epidemiologists and the Ministry of Health, but … more →
How does 'encouraging' men to have PSA tests differ from mass screening?
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wrote 2 years ago: PROSTABLOG NZ: Exact meaning of the word “encourage” will be pivotal in the continuing … more →
PSA still behaving itself, 20 months post-prostatectomy
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wrote 2 years ago: PROSTABLOG NZ: My last PSA test recently showed it continues to be undetectable, some 20 months afte … more →
Chemo sessions up 25% in last two years, says NZ Health Minister
wrote 2 years ago: Publicly funded chemotherapy clinics in NZ have increased 25% in two years, to just over 57,000 outp … more →
New UK test distinguishes prostate cancer from healthy tissue
wrote 2 years ago: REUTERS: British scientists say they have developed a lab test that can accurately distinguish prost … more →
Viagra combined with chemo drug may be effective prostate cancer treatment
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wrote 2 years ago: HEALTH NEWS TODAY: When combined with the erectile-dysfunction drug Viagra, a long-used chemotherapy … more →
Prostate drug debate: What's it worth to stay alive a few more months?
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wrote 2 years ago: WASHINGTON EXAMINER.COM: Here’s a well-written article on the current US debate about how muc … more →
The confusion about PSA testing that exists between men and their GPs
wrote 2 years ago: NEW PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK: It has been well understood for some time that there is confusion amon … more →
Recent research has moved prostate screening debate along
wrote 2 years ago: NEW PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK: The debate about mass screening for prostate cancer has been moved on … more →
Web-based system enables doctors to better manage prostate cancer treatment
wrote 2 years ago: THE ENGINEER: A web-based software system that could help health professionals to manage the treatme … more →
Prostate screening misses out in Obama's new health insurance
wrote 2 years ago: ASSOCIATED PRESS: Screening for prostate cancer will not be included in President Obama’s new … more →
Do low-risk prostate cancer patients fully understand potential side effects of surgery?
wrote 2 years ago: NEW PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK: Men with low-risk prostate cancer who choose surgery need to realise … more →
Men with low PSA at 60 unlikely to die from prostate cancer
wrote 2 years ago: BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL: Men with a low PSA score at the age of 60 probably face little risk of dyin … more →
Big range of ag and garden chemicals linked to prostate cancer
wrote 2 years ago: URO TODAY: Canadian researchers have found significant links between prostate cancer and a range of … more →
US prostate cancer foundation applauds new legislation
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wrote 2 years ago: THE MEDICAL NEWS: As hundreds of prostate cancer researchers, advocates and supporters Advance on Wa … more →
Woman's guide to prostate cancer just published online
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wrote 2 years ago: PR WEB: A free guide has been published online for women with a man in their life who has been diagn … more →
Auckland health group pitches prostate cancer decision aid to NZ Parliament's inquiry
wrote 2 years ago: NZ DOCTOR: Harbour Health PHO told the NZ Health Select Committee yesterday [15 September] it is jus … more →
Prostate inquiry needs to be wary of way Swedish screening findings are being interpreted
wrote 2 years ago: PROSTABLOG NZ: The debate within medical circles about the benefits – or not – of mass s … more →
