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1. Basic Set of Articles

2. Monthly Newsletter Topic Headings...February 2009 >>

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1. Basic Set of Articles

Overview of Prostate Cancer

A general introduction and overview. Basic information, understanding the diagnosis and options available, the development of prostate cancer, probable causes and risk factors, survival statistics, prognostic indicators for predicting if the cancer will develop into a high-risk aggressive form or stay low-risk and slow growing, scientifically-based targeted natural strategies, the importance of new, leading edge treatments and diagnostic tests currently being introduced into the medical marketplace, summary, references.

Prostate Cancer: Targeted Natural Strategies for Long-Term Survival

A comprehensive, copyright document, the only one of its kind in the world, dedicated entirely to the long-term management of prostate cancer. It is possible to hold localized prostate cancer in check for many, many years -- in many cases indefinitely! The topic coverage is scientifically-based and fully-referenced. This information will enable the reader to get started right away with a plan of action. It is the result of years of research focused specifically on controlling prostate cancer as a manageable disorder, and without a doubt is a major factor leading to long-term success.

What Do the Numbers Mean ... Understanding Diagnosis

Interpreting numbers is one of the most controversial issues in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment. This article covers information about PSA results, repeat testing and monitoring, when a biopsy is needed and when it is unnecessary, how to interpret Gleason scores, tumor grading, staging, and risk assessment.

Comparing Treatments for Prostate Cancer: Benefits and Risks

What can be realistically expected…an examination of the top-flight research that compares results. Know what current research reveals about the trade-offs involved in a possible increase in survival time versus a worsening quality of life due to treatment. An unbiased look and the benefits and risks of external beam radiation (EBRT), proton beam therapy, HIFU (high intensity ultrasound), radical prostectomy surgery, robot-assisted surgery, hormone treatments, brachytherapy, and more. Get the information others wish they had asked before they exposed themselves to the risks of impotence, incontinence and other irreversible side effects.

Leading Edge Diagnostic Tests, Monitoring and Treatment

Diagnostic tests using biomarkers and new leading edge imaging devices are providing new and more effectiive ways to detect, monitor and diagnose prostate cancer. Find out how these leading edge innovations can improve decision making about treatment and help patients avoid unnecessary biopsies. Detailed information is provided about leading edge treatments such as HIFU (High Intensity Focused Ultrasound), IMRT (Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy), proton beam therapy, robot-assisted surgery, CyberKnife, and new drugs and chemotherapies for advanced prostate cancer. Know which drugs, tests and treatments under development are most likely to revolutionize the way prostate cancer is diagnosed and treated in the very near future.

2. Monthly Newsletter Topic Headings

November 2009

1. The Anti-Cancer Benefits of Exercise

2. Honokiol and Prostate Cancer

3. New Diagnostic Test Predicts Survival Time for Patients Diagnosed with Metastatic Prostate Cancer

4. Serum PSA, Gleason Scores and Bone Scan Results in Newly Diagnosed Prostate Cancer Patients

5. Dietary B6 Linked with Greater Survival Time in Men with Early Stage Prostate Cancer

6. High Cholesterol Levels Found to be Associated with the Development of High-Grade Prostate Cancer

October 2009

1. The Compelling Evidence for Maintaining Optimal Vitamin D Levels Year Round

(a) The Link Between Vitamin D, Sunlight Exposure and Prostate Cancer

(b) Vitamin D Levels and Prostate Cancer Prognosis and Survival

(d) The Best Strategies for Maintaining Optimal Year Round Levels of Vitamin D

2. The Anti-Cancer Potential of Berries

September 2009

1. Sleeping More and Avoiding Nighttime Light Slows Cancer Progression

2. Normal Weight Men Less Likely to Get Prostate Cancer –Although Outcomes Differ According to Ethnicity

3. Saw Palmetto and Prostate-Related Urinary Problems

4. Prostate Cancer, PSA Screening and Overdiagnosis– The Debate Continues

August 2009

1. Favorable Short Term Outcomes Achieved by Choosing Active Surveillance

2. New U.K. Study Highlights Benefits and Risks of Using High- Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)

3. Serious Heart Problems, Prostate Cancer, and Hormone Therapy

4. Laser Heated Nanotubes Kill Prostate Cancer Tumors in Mice

5. Selenium Supplementation May Worsen Prostate Cancer for Some But Benefit Others

6. Curcumin and Resveratrol in Combination Reduces Prostate Cancer Incidence in Laboratory Mice

July 2009

1. Cancer of the Prostate Risk Assessment Score (CAPRA): A Highly Accurate Prognostic Indicator

2. Zyflamend Reduces PSA Levels in Phase I Trial

3. Green Tea Supplements Slow Prostate Cancer Development

4. Brachytherapy and Long Term Survival

June 2009

1. Resveratrol May Help to Slow Prostate Cancer Progression

2. Prostate Cancer, Red Meat, and Processed Meat

3. New Study on Long-Term Survival Rates for Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery Before Age 50

4. Gleason Score of 4+3 Carries a Higher Risk Than a 3+4 Score

5. Spouses Worry More About a Prostate Cancer Recurrence Than Prostate Cancer Patients

May 2009

1. Ten Frequently Asked Questions About PSA Testing

2. PCA3 Test May Assist in Early Detection of Aggressive Prostate Cancer

3. ADT Increases Risk for Heart Disease and Bone Fractures

April 2009

1. Lower Risk of Developing Advanced Prostate Cancer Linked to Omega 3 Intake

2. Using Cryroablation to “Freeze Away” Prostate Tumors

3. Is Testosterone Replacement Safe for Prostate Cancer Patients?

4. Using “Restaging” Biopsies to Monitor Low Risk Prostate Cancer

5. Coping With Erectile Dysfunction After Treatment

6. Five Day Radiation Treatments for Early Stage Prostate Cancer

March 2009

1. Physicians Split Three Ways on Treatment for Early Stage Prostate Cancer

2. Dietary Strategies Slow Prostate Cancer Cell Proliferation

3. Prostate Cancer Death Risk Linked to Vitamin D

4. Biomarker Discovered That May Distinguish Between Aggressive and Benign Prostate Cancer

5. Suggestion to Discontinue Routine PSA Tests for Prostate Cancer After the Age of 75

February 2009

1. Lifestyle Strategies Halt Cancer Progression... Latest Science

2. Should Men with Prostate Cancer Take Aspirin to Lower PSA?

3. Eat More Fish

4. Measuring Calcium Levels in Blood Improves Risk Assessment for Aggressive Prostate Cancer

5. Hormone Therapies: What are the Real Risks and Benefits?

(a) Hormone Therapies for Prostate Cancer – An Overview

(b) Two Studies Show Decreased Survival Time

(d) Hormone Therapies for Advanced Prostate Cancer