A simple new blood test from a Dublin-based company will check if prostate cancer has spread or not. With the help of a €50 000 Horizon 2020 grant, Atturos, a Dublin UCD Spin Out company, hopes to bring the new diagnostic test to market in early 2017. Most men with prostate cancer die with the disease rather thanbecause of it - aggressive treatment is not always necessary if … [Read more...] about Movember: New prostate cancer blood test from Dublin company
Prostate Cancer
One in Nine Irish Men Will be Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in their Lifetime
Over 2800, men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in Ireland in 2010. After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men with one in nine Irish men[1] being diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime[1]. PROSTA-Check is a simple, one step home test that can help men to monitor their prostate health. PROSTA-Check tests for elevated levels of a … [Read more...] about One in Nine Irish Men Will be Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in their Lifetime
One in 13 Irish Men Will be Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2012
Help Your Man Have a Healthy Prostate One in 13 men Irish Men Will be Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2012 The incidence and death rates for prostate cancer are higher in Ireland than in England, Scotland and Wales[1]. One in 13 Irish men[2] will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2012. What does prostate cancer have to do with women? Plenty! Women’s involvement is … [Read more...] about One in 13 Irish Men Will be Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer in 2012
Half of Irish men would not recognise the symptoms of testicular or prostate cancer, according to new research by QUINN-healthcare
- 50% of men would not recognise the symptoms of testicular or prostate cancer - More than half of Irish men would be more likely to have an annual health check if it was organised by their employer - The expense involved in getting a check up influences 48% of males in their decision to visit their GP or consultant when they are feeling ill - 32% of men are uncomfortable … [Read more...] about Half of Irish men would not recognise the symptoms of testicular or prostate cancer, according to new research by QUINN-healthcare