Risk Factors and Prevention of Prostate Cancer

Links to information about screening, diagnosis, risk factors and prevention of prostate cancer.

The Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration [Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration] provides a wide range of information on prostate cancer.

Reviewed March 2009

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Title:   Prostate cancer testing
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   There are two common tests for prostate cancer: a digital rectal examination, or DRE, and a PSA blood test. Neither of these is completely accurate. If the tests suggest there is a problem, your doctor may repeat the test or refer you to a specialist. A biopsy may be needed to confirm the diagnosis.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Prostate cancer screening
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Provides information about prostate cancer screening and links to further information.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Prostate cancer - GP's page
Publisher:   Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
Description:   MrPHIP prostate cancer patient information and resources for use by GPs.
Title:   About the Prostate Health Improvement Program (Mr PHIP)
Publisher:   Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
Description:   Mr PHIP is a prostate cancer education program for South Australian men and their families. Modules cover each stage in the development of prostate cancer including whether or not to have a PSA test.
Title:   Staging of prostate carcinoma
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Staging imaging algorithm for patients with confirmed prostate cancer (on biopsy), prior to definitive treatment.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Male pattern baldness
Publisher:   Andrology Australia
Description:   Hair loss can happen on any part of the body for a variety of reasons, and can range from being mild to severe. Male (and female) pattern baldness is hair loss specifically from the head.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Prostate cancer screening
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   The Cancer Council Australia's position statement on prostate cancer
Date:   Apr 2008
Title:   Prostate cancer and the PSA test
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A PSA blood test can help diagnose prostate cancer. A normal prostate gland makes a protein called prostate specific antigen (PSA). Prostate cancer can cause large amounts of PSA to leech into the bloodstream. A raised PSA blood level may indicate the possibility of prostate cancer.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Early detection of prostate cancer
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information about screening for early prostate cancer detection in men, prostate cancer testing.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Prostate specific antigen (PSA) tests - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out all about the prostate specific antigen (PSA) test - a test to look for or monitor prostate cancer in men.
Date:   May 2007
Title:   Prostate cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   The prostate is a male sex gland, normally about the size of a walnut. Prostate cancer is the most common male cancer, besides common skin cancers.
Date:   Nov 2006
Title:   Prostate cancer - Useful resources
Publisher:   Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
Description:   This page lists informative websites on prostate cancer, accessing peer support, clinical trials, alternative and complementary therapies and other helpful topics. It also lists writen prostate cancer resources and where they can be found.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Sonablate? 500 System for prostate cancer
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on the Sonablate® 500 System for prostate cancer.
Date:   Mar 2006
Title:   PSA test
Publisher:   Andrology Australia
Description:   A PSA test is a blood test to measure the level of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) in the blood.
Date:   Feb 2006
Title:   Prostate cancer - Monitoring after treatment
Publisher:   Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
Description:   Followup and monitoring after surgery and radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
Date:   Jan 2006
Title:   Prostate cancer - After the diagnosis
Publisher:   Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
Description:   Information for men with localised prostate cancer, making a decision about treatment.
Date:   Jan 2006
Title:   Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: an accelerated systemic review
Publisher:   Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:   This review compares the safety, efficacy and costs associated with laparoscopic radical prostatectomy with open radical prostatectomy through a systematic assessment of the literature.
Date:   Jun 2005
Title:   Prostate cancer - Interpreting the PSA test
Publisher:   Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
Description:   PSA or Prostate Specific Antigen is a protein which is secreted into ejaculate fluid by the healthy prostate. A raised level of PSA in blood (or serum) indicates risk of prostate cancer.Free to total PSA, PSA velocity are helpful forms of PSA.
Date:   Apr 2005
Title:   Prostate cancer - Should I be tested?
Publisher:   Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
Description:   Before deciding to have a test, you need to understand a little more about prostate cancer, the tests and the treatment.
Date:   Apr 2005
Title:   Prostate cancer screening in New Zealand
Publisher:   National Health Committee (New Zealand)
Description:   Prostate cancer is a significant public health issue in New Zealand. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in New Zealand men and the third most common cause of male cancer deaths.
Date:   Apr 2004
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