Routine referral of prostate cancer patients to a cardiovascular specialist fails to cut cardiac events
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 New study uncovers bacterial route to testosterone productionNew study uncovers bacterial route to testosterone production
 
Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treatments for advanced disease often try to reduce testosterone production or block its effects.
 
 
 Routine referral of prostate cancer patients to a cardiovascular specialist fails to cut cardiac eventsRoutine referral of prostate cancer patients to a cardiovascular specialist fails to cut cardiac events
 
Men with prostate cancer have a high risk of heart disease, especially when treated with hormone therapy.
 
   New genetic map helps track aggressive prostate cancer developmentNew genetic map helps track aggressive prostate cancer development
 
Prostate cancer is the second most common form of cancer among men globally. Yet, we still know relatively little about why the disease develops or why some men live with it for years while in others it progresses aggressively.
 
   Study links finasteride to fewer complications after heart attack in menStudy links finasteride to fewer complications after heart attack in men
 
Patients treated with medication for benign prostatic hyperplasia at the time of a severe acute heart attack experienced fewer serious complications from the attack, according to a study from the University of Gothenburg.
 
   Study reveals processes driving DNA damage in prostate cancerStudy reveals processes driving DNA damage in prostate cancer
 
Cancer begins with errors in the DNA inside our cells, and those errors are often more complicated than a handful of mutated genes.
 
 New prostate cancer screening advances improve early detection
 
Did you know that about 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime? According to the American Cancer Society, it remains the second-leading cause of cancer death among American men.
 
 
 Alcohol-linked cancer deaths doubled over three decades in America
 
Alcohol-attributable cancer deaths in the U.S. doubled between 1990 and 2023, a new study found. The study also revealed that alcohol-linked cancer deaths are not limited to older adults or liver cancer.
 
 
 SBRT improves bowel health related quality-of-life in patients with localized intermediate-risk prostate cancer
 
Results of the NRG Oncology NRG-GU005 clinical study comparing stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) to moderately hypofractionated intensity-modulated radiation therapy (MH-IMRT) for patients with localized intermediate risk prostate cancer indicate that the use of SBRT improved bowel health related quality of life (HRQOL) in this patient population.
 
 
 New app aims to boost prostate cancer screening among Black men
 
A newly funded study at the University of Oklahoma aims to increase prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening among Black men in Oklahoma, who die from prostate cancer at rates two to four times higher than other racial groups.
 
 
 Plant-based fats improve long-term survival for prostate cancer patients
 
Men diagnosed with nonmetastatic prostate cancer can generally expect to live for many years after their diagnosis. However, cardiovascular disease and other cancers remain important threats to their long-term health.
 
 
 Study identifies KRAS G12C as a precision-medicine target in genitourinary cancers
 
A new research paper was published in Volume 17 of Oncotarget on August 19, 2026, titled "Incidence of KRAS G12C mutations in genitourinary malignancies; emerging target in precision medicine."
 
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