Using gold in prostate cancer treatment

Believe it or not it looks like using gold nanoparticles to help treat prostate cancer may be on the cards.

Currently, large doses of chemotherapy are required when treating certain forms of cancer, resulting in toxic side effects. The chemicals enter the body and work to destroy or shrink the tumor, but also harm vital organs and drastically affect bodily functions. Now, scientists at the University of Missouri have demonstrated that a new form of prostate cancer treatment that uses radioactive gold nanoparticles, and was developed at MU, is safe to use in dogs. 

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New test MAY predict prostate cancer

Many of us have become a little confused over the debate in the medical community currently regarding prostate testing using Prostate Specific Antigens (PSA) in combination with a digital exam.

Because of the uncertainty within the medical community itself lots of research is going into better ways to test for prostate cancer.

The following article idetifys a new test that may work in the future.

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Avoiding erectile dysfunction after Prostate Surgery

An article in the Science Daily on May 16 talks about a study that recommend that men undergoing robotic-assisted surgery for prostate cancer look for a doctor who has performed at least 1000 surgeries, who actively seeks to improve their skills to help ensure successful post -surgery recovery from erectile dysfunction. The authors of the research also found that new, refined techniques that ensure the gentle handling of the nerves around the prostate make a difference in improved erectile function.

If you want to read more of the article go here or if you want to talk about erectile dysfunction contact the Men's Health Worker at the Southern Fleurieu Health Service.

Eat Oregano

Hey for all of us guys that LOVE Pizza: It looks like the oregano in pizza sauce is good for our prostate. Have a look at this article:

I grow lots of oregano at home. let me know if you want some.

Rock on

The prostate game

Click here to play a game outlining the differences in Men's ability to wee into a urinal. The setting is the loo at a cricket game. Quite funny.