prostate cancer

Study Links THIS Cancer with Alcoholic Consumption in Teen Boys

There are a plethora of reasons why you should talk to your teens about the dangers of underage drinking. One study even shows that teen boys, in particular, may experience an increased risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer later in life. [1]
In a recent study, men who reported consuming at least 1 alcoholic beverage a day between the ages of 15 and 19 had more than triple the odds of developing aggressive prostate cancer in adulthood, compared to non-drinkers.

The PSA Prostate Cancer Test: Should You Get Tested?

It was revealed earlier this month in a study published in the journal Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases that cases of advanced prostate cancer in the United States have spiked 72% in the last decade. There are a few reasons why this might be happening.
The findings made researchers wonder whether the increase was attributable to a recent trend of fewer men getting screened for the disease.