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Prostate issues typically affect men over 50. So, it is advisable to start regular screening after 50 years of age. (Image: Shutterstock)Dr. Nagareddy.S. Patil,,Consultant Urologist , Fortis Hospital, Richmond Road, Bangalore sheds light on…

Over the past 20 years, the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer has rocketed by almost 50 per cent. It is now the most common cancer in men, with more than 52,000 new cases a year in the UK — a number predicted to rise to 85,000 by…

Indigenous men have more serious and later-stage prostate cancer when they're diagnosed than non-Indigenous men, a new Canadian study says."It is very clear from this data that Indigenous men are at higher risk of developing aggressive…

Indigenous men have more serious and later-stage prostate cancer when they’re diagnosed than non-Indigenous men, a new Canadian study says. “It is very clear from this data that Indigenous men are at higher risk of developing…

The warning sign to look out for that could indicate you have prostate cancerSigns including using the loo more often, pain, burning and blood in the urine Men over 50 can request a free PSA test, but the tests are not wholly…

A ‘postcode lottery’ in prostate cancer care is costing thousands of lives a year, a charity has warned.Men living in parts of the North East are almost six times more likely to be diagnosed after their cancer has spread than in the…

When veteran radio DJ Les Ross was told he had prostate cancer, he was prepared for the bad news — despite having no symptoms of the disease.Thanks to the advice of friends, the 74-year-old was having regular PSA blood tests for seven years…

Around half of men over 50 develop an enlarged prostate, which can make urination difficult. Treatment usually involves major surgery, but a new 30-minute laser procedure can be effective, with minimal side-effects. Martin Klein, 70, a…

While the risk of prostate problems increases with age, there are several key factors that every man should be aware of to promote and maintain prostate healthDr. P Vamsi Krishna, Consultant Urologist & Transplant Surgeon, CARE…

A new test is twice as effective at detecting prostate cancer as the existing blood test that checks for the disease, according to a new study.Called Stockholm3, it involves a single blood test that looks for five proteins released from the…