Men’s Health
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Men finally turning from tobacco
For the first time the number of men who use tobacco, globally, may be about to fall, according to estimates published today. Read more
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STI challenge for PrEP
Programmes providing pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection need to spend time on patients’ overall sexual health, according to a World Health Organisation study. Read more
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Olaparib promising for advanced prostate cancer
A gene-targeted medicine, for breast and ovarian cancer, shows promise for some men with advanced prostate cancer, the results of a new clinical trial have shown. Read more
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Immunotherapy helps prostate cancer ‘super responders’
So-called prostate cancer “super responders” could live for two years or longer on immunotherapy, a major new clinical trial has revealed. Read more
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Statins may protect against lethal prostate disease
Statins may help protect men from the most lethal forms of prostate cancer, according to Irish researchers. Read more
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Male cancer survivors may need hormone boost
Young male cancer survivors may benefit from treatment with replacement testosterone, British experts have reported. Read more
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Two hormones key to prostate cancer risk
Men have an increased risk of developing prostate cancer if their blood has high levels of free testosterone and a growth hormone, a conference hears today. Read more
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Prostate surgery sufficient – conference hears
Men who have surgery for prostate cancer do not need post-operative radiotherapy, according to the findings of a major trial. Read more
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Prostate cancer research breakthrough
British scientists say they have made key breakthroughs in the search for new drugs effective against prostate cancer. Read more
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BRCA2 gene fault link to prostate cancer risk
Men with the BRCA2 gene fault have a higher risk of developing prostate cancer and would benefit from prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing to help detect the disease earlier, according to new research. Read more