A new international review has found survival prospects for men with prostate cancer are strongly linked to where they live. Reviewing national and international studies, Cancer Council researchers found consistent differences in survival from prostate cancer for men in urban…
A gland about the size of a walnut that is part of the male reproductive system. It produces most of the fluid that makes up semen….
…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.…
In a world first trial Australian researchers have found robotic surgery for prostate cancer is no more effective than open prostatectomy at 12 weeks after surgery, contrary to widespread clinical advice. Robot-assisted surgery for prostate cancer has been rapidly adopted…
…cancer have unmet sexuality and sexual health needs following treatment. Specifically, rates of erectile dysfunction in prostate cancer survivors are 10 to 15 times higher than their age-matched peers without cancer. The Men and Sexual Health Prostate Cancer Study is…
Cancer Council Queensland CEO Ms Chris McMillan is encouraging men to get informed about prostate cancer. September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Cancer Council Queensland is urging men to help raise awareness of the disease and better understand their…
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…
…use of the Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test for prostate cancer. Released today for public consultation, the Australian draft guidelines have been developed by a broad based Expert Advisory Panel, which included general practitioners, public health experts, urologists, pathologists and…
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…
…to Friday for more information about prostate cancer or to discuss being tested for prostate cancer,” Ms Clift said. “Men in at-risk age groups, particularly those over 50, or with a family history, need to be proactive about prostate cancer.”…