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Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatments Similar in Long Run: Study

By Carina Storrs HealthDay Reporter

01/30/2013

Researchers comparing surgery, radiation therapy did find short-term differences in men's sexual, urinary, bowel problems

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Fried Foods May Boost Prostate Cancer Risk, Study Says

01/28/2013

But the research doesn't prove a link between the disease and French fries, donuts and the like

News Deaths from cancer drop 20 percent in U.S. 01/17/2013: American Cancer Society report credits better screening, treatment for the gains
News U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall: Report 01/07/2013: By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter

But, for some hard-to-treat cancers, deaths are increasing
News The side effect docs don't share about prostate cancer treatment 01/03/2013: A small number of men with prostate cancer complain that their penis appears to be shorter following treatment, doctors report.
News Survival of 'Obamacare' Tops List of Biggest Health News in 2012 01/01/2013: By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter

Other headlines included steroid/meningitis outbreak, demise of the routine PSA test
News Survival of 'Obamacare' Tops List of Biggest Health News in 2012 12/31/2012: By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter

Other headlines included steroid/meningitis outbreak, demise of the routine PSA test
News Survival of 'Obamacare' Tops List of Biggest Health News in 2012 12/30/2012: By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter

Other headlines included steroid/meningitis outbreak, demise of the routine PSA test
News Survival of 'Obamacare' Tops List of Biggest Health News in 2012 12/29/2012: By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter

Other headlines included steroid/meningitis outbreak, demise of the routine PSA test
News Survival of 'Obamacare' Tops List of Biggest Health News in 2012 12/28/2012: By E.J. Mundell HealthDay Reporter

Other health news grabbed headlines in 2012. Perhaps the most disturbing: An outbreak of deadly fungal meningitis linked to tainted steroid injections that began in the summer and by Dec. 17 had sickened 620 and killed 39 people across 19 states.
News Cancer-Related Fatigue Often Overlooked, Study Finds 12/27/2012: Doctors should address helpful behaviors, treatments, researchers say
News U.S. Cancer Screening Rates Dropping: Study 12/27/2012: By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter

Confusing guidelines, insurance gaps may discourage people from getting recommended testing