Annual screening catches prostate cancer early
January 1, 2009 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The largest prostate cancer screening program in the history of the United States is showing high compliance and consistent results, researchers report.
Heavy toilet seats can be hazardous to little boys
December 26, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents of newly toilet-trained boys should take a few simple steps to keep their sons' penises safe when they go to the bathroom, a team of UK urologists advises.
Surgery improves kidney cancer survival: study
December 25, 2008 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Surgical removal of the kidney -- a procedure known as nephrectomy -- improves survival in patients with locally advanced renal cell carcinoma, the most common form of kidney cancer.
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