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Can oncologists reduce the risk of suicide in their prostate cancer patients?

Can oncologists reduce the risk of suicide in their prostate cancer patients?

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SAN DIEGO – Whether due to side effects of local and systemic therapies or the diagnosis itself, men with prostate cancer are at increased risk for mental distress and suicide. The mental health burden associated with diagnosis and treatment is significant, Zachary Klaassen, MD, of Augusta University’s Georgia Cancer Center, pointed out during a session …

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A music-loving oncologist joins the prostate cancer team

A music-loving oncologist joins the prostate cancer team

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For hematologist-oncologist Alexander Chehrazi-Raffle, MD, the opportunity to join City of Hope and its famed prostate cancer team has been something of a long and strange journey. When Chehrazi-Raffle was growing up in Marin County, Northern California, her life was all about music, not medicine. This love of music was born from his parents, who …

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Yoga for Prostate Cancer: Best Yoga Exercises to Fight Prostate Growth in Men

Yoga for Prostate Cancer: Best Yoga Exercises to Fight Prostate Growth in Men

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Only in the male reproductive system is the prostate, a small endocrine gland located between the penis and the bladder, near the urethra. This muscular gland helps in sperm production and its distinctive muscle composition allows it to stimulate the movement of sperm during ejaculation. The male urinary system as well as reproductive health depends …

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