As I discuss in my book, A Cancer Prevention Guide for the Human Race, there is a growing body of research evidence demonstrating potent cancer properties associated with certain foods and nutrients. While much of the available research in support of specific dietary and other lifestyle-related approaches to cancer prevention is of low scientific quality,...
ACETAMINOPHEN (TYLENOL) MAY PREVENT PROSTATE CANCER As I note in my recent book, A Cancer Prevention Guide for the Human Race, chronic inflammation is thought to play an important role in the development of many types of cancer. For this reason, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and celecoxib, have been intensively...
As I discuss in my book, A Cancer Prevention Guide for the Human Race, the role of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs in cancer prevention continues to be debated because of contradictory research findings.  (While some clinical research studies have suggested that long-term statin use may reduce cancer risk, other studies have not shown any apparent improvement in...
The two most commonly used treatments for early-stage prostate cancer, surgery and radiation therapy, are both associated with a significant risk of potential complications, including impotence and varying degrees of urinary incontinence.  Because of these serious side effects of prostate cancer therapy, new approaches to the management of this common type of cancer are...
Because chronic inflammation within the prostate gland is through to be an important risk factor for prostate cancer, anti-inflammatory dietary supplements and medications may be able to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by reducing inflammation. Isoflavones from soy-based foods are known to act as a weak form of estrogen (the dominant female sex...
Weekly Health Update: Soy & Curcumin Reduce Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  05/23/2010 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician...
Weekly Health Update: Avodart (Dutasteride) & Prostate Cancer Prevention “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  04/04/2010 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before...
Weekly Health Update: Soy Isoflavones & Recurrent Prostate Cancer “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  02/28/2010 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before...
Weekly Health Update: Exercise & Prostate Cancer Risk “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated:  11/29/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making...
        Health Report:       Genistein (Soy Isoflavone) & Prostate Cancer   “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS   Updated:  11/22/2009  The information in this column is intended for informational...
    Health Report:     Update on Prostate Cancer and Cryotherapy   “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS   Updated:  08/23/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice...
  Health Report: Prostate Cancer & Green Tea  “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Last Updated:  07/05/2009    The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please...
Health Report: “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Updated: 05/31/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or...
 Health Report: Health Differences Between Americans & Europeans  Lycopene & Prostate Cancer “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…”  By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS    Last Updated:  02/22/2009 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or...
Health Report: ——————————————————————————– “A critical weekly review of important new research findings for health-conscious readers…” By, Robert A. Wascher, MD, FACS Last Updated: 11/23/2008 ——————————————————————————– The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making...
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. RADIATION TREATMENT OF PROSTATE CANCER & RISK OF SECOND CANCERS Exposure...
The impact of diet on prostate cancer prevention and recovery has been a very hot topic for medical research over the last year. Not surprisingly, the same things that help heart function and weight are proving beneficial to reducing risk of prostate and other cancers, and reduced risk of rising PSA’s after treatment. Here...
The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION & FREQUENCY OF SEX A few years ago,...
 The information in this column is intended for informational purposes only, and does not constitute medical advice or recommendations by the author. Please consult with your physician before making any lifestyle or medication changes, or if you have any other concerns regarding your health. EXCEPTIONAL LONGEVITY IN MEN Lifespans, for both women and men,...
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