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News: Robotic surgery giving hope to prostate cancer patients

prostate, breast or ovarian cancer. “If men have questions about their individual risk of prostate cancer, we recommend they speak with their GP to discuss risk factors and pros and cons of prostate cancer testing.” Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia National…

prostate specific antigen (PSA)

A protein produced by prostate cells. It may indicate prostate cancer and can be used to monitor its recurrence post treatment….

localised prostate cancer

Cancer that has not spread beyond the prostate gland. Also known as early prostate cancer.

advanced prostate cancer

Prostate cancer that has spread to other parts of the body.

benign prostate enlargement

A non-cancerous swelling of the prostate.

transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

A surgical procedure to remove tissue from the prostate that is restricting urinary flow….

News: Deadliest skin cancer increases risk of other cancers including prostate, lung

New research shows Queenslanders with the world’s deadliest skin cancer are diagnosed with more than double the expected number of subsequent primary cancers, including melanoma, lip, prostate, colorectal and lung cancers. Queensland has at least double the rates of Merkel…

Blog: David was diagnosed with prostate cancer the day before his 74th birthday

David Callister had only recently retired when he received a prostate cancer diagnosis in March 2021 – the day before his 74th birthday. Testing Back in 2017, a regular blood test showed a PSA (prostate-specific antigen) reading of 7, which…

Blog: Beaudesert turns blue for Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

…simple test to detect prostate cancer. The most common test is the prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test, however further evaluation is needed to diagnose prostate cancer. For support and information about prostate cancer, call Cancer Council’s 13 11 20.