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.

Updated January 2008

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Title:   Prostate cancer: who should be tested?
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Who should be tested for prostate cancer? Find out here.
Date:   Nov 2001
Title:   Prostate cancer and the PSA test
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A normal prostate gland makes a protein called prostate specific antigen (PSA). Prostate cancer is one condition that can cause large amounts of PSA to leech into the bloodstream. A raised PSA blood level may indicate the possibility of prostate cancer.
Date:   Feb 2008
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
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: causes and symptoms
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Read about the causes and symptoms of prostate cancer, the most common cancer in Australian men over the age of 55.
Date:   Nov 2001
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 testing
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Prostate cancer is a malignant lump of tissue that grows in the prostate gland. It generally occurs in men over the age of 65. In two thirds of cases, it is not life threatening. Most men who have prostate cancer die of an unrelated cause.
Date:   Aug 2007
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:   Prostate cancer - GP's page
Publisher:   Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration
Description:   MrPHIP prostate cancer patient information and resources for use by GPs.
Title:   Early detection of prostate cancer
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information about screening for early prostate cancer detection in men.
Date:   Mar 2008
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