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                                                    <title><![CDATA[Harvard Health Posts by Harvard Prostate Knowledge Feed]]></title>
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                                <subtitle>Harvard Health Blog: You'll find posts from Harvard Medical School physicians and our editors on a variety of health news and issues.</subtitle>
                                                    <updated>2014-12-23T17:16:26-05:00</updated>
                        <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Vasectomy, prostate cancer link still uncertain]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/vasectomy-prostate-cancer-link-still-uncertain-2014122314723" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/vasectomy-prostate-cancer-link-still-uncertain-2014122314723</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Although a long-term study has shown that men who had a vasectomy have a slightly increased risk of developed high-grade prostate cancer, not all experts believe that the link is real.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2014-12-23T17:16:26-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Are testosterone supplements linked to cardiovascular problems?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/testosterone-supplements-linked-cardiovascular-problems-201412092316" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/testosterone-supplements-linked-cardiovascular-problems-201412092316</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A growing number of aging men are trying to hold on to their youthful vigor by taking testosterone. Unsettling study results suggest that men with low but &#8220;normal&#8221; testosterone levels who take a testosterone supplement may be increasing their risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or developing heart disease.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Heart Health" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2014-12-09T18:25:10-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Low vitamin D tied to aggressive prostate cancer]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/low-vitamin-d-tied-aggressive-prostate-cancer-201410102137" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/low-vitamin-d-tied-aggressive-prostate-cancer-201410102137</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Prostate cancer tends to be more aggressive in men with low levels of vitamin D. Among African American men, low vitamin D is also linked to a higher risk of developing prostate cancer.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <category term="Vitamins, minerals, herbs, and supplements" />
                        <updated>2014-10-10T13:28:25-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[FDA panel rejects high intensity focused ultrasound for early prostate cancer]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/fda-panel-rejects-high-intensity-focused-ultrasound-early-prostate-cancer-201409042117" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/fda-panel-rejects-high-intensity-focused-ultrasound-early-prostate-cancer-201409042117</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[An FDA advisory panel rejected a French company&#8217;s application to market high intensity focused ultrasound as a treatment for localized prostate cancer.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2014-09-04T18:02:35-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Hormone therapy does not improve survival for men with localized prostate cancer]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hormone-therapy-improve-survival-men-localized-prostate-cancer-201409022112" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hormone-therapy-improve-survival-men-localized-prostate-cancer-201409022112</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[In men with cancer that has spread beyond the prostate gland, radiation therapy plus hormone therapy can ease symptoms and improve survival. But some doctors give hormone therapy by itself to millions of men with localized tumors that haven&#8217;t spread beyond the prostate. A new study shows that this approach doesn&#8217;t help, and may hurt.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2014-09-02T17:50:32-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Trained dogs can sniff out prostate cancer]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/trained-dogs-can-sniff-prostate-cancer-201406302101" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/trained-dogs-can-sniff-prostate-cancer-201406302101</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[With their ability to smell tiny amounts of chemicals, trained dogs can easily find explosives or illegal drugs hidden in a suitcase. But mounting evidence points to another helpful job for man&#8217;s best friend: finding prostate cancer before it causes any symptoms.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2014-06-30T20:04:39-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Erectile dysfunction drugs may protect against penis shrinkage after prostate surgery]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/erectile-dysfunction-drugs-may-protect-penis-shrinkage-prostate-surgery-201406022087" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/erectile-dysfunction-drugs-may-protect-penis-shrinkage-prostate-surgery-201406022087</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Some men have a slightly shorter penis after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous prostate gland. A new study shows that taking an erectile dysfunction drug like Viagra or Cialis after surgery can prevent that from happening.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2014-06-02T18:14:05-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Achieving orgasm after radical prostatectomy]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/achieving-orgasm-after-radical-prostatectomy-201310152034" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/achieving-orgasm-after-radical-prostatectomy-201310152034</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Radical prostatectomy changes the experience of orgasm. But it doesn&#8217;t need to be any less pleasurable or satisfying, says Dr. Ravi Kacker, a urologist and fellow in male sexual medicine at Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2013-10-15T18:39:08-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Diabetes drug showing promise for prostate cancer treatment]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/diabetes-drug-showing-promise-for-prostate-cancer-treatment-201308192023" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/diabetes-drug-showing-promise-for-prostate-cancer-treatment-201308192023</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Metformin—the drug that millions of people with diabetes take to control their blood sugar—may be on the brink of a second career. Evidence from a variety of studies suggests that metformin may delay or slow the progression of prostate cancer. Metformin does not, however, appear to prevent the development of prostate cancer in the first place.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <category term="Diabetes and metabolic health" />
                        <updated>2013-08-19T14:00:59-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[High intake of omega-3 fats linked to increased prostate cancer risk]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/high-intake-of-omega-3-fats-linked-to-increased-prostate-cancer-risk-201308012009" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/high-intake-of-omega-3-fats-linked-to-increased-prostate-cancer-risk-201308012009</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[The omega-3 fats in fish have been linked to all sorts of health benefits, including protection against prostate cancer. But for the second time in two years, researchers have found a link between high levels of omega-3 fats in the blood and prostate cancer. Researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle men with high levels of omega-3 fats were 43% more likely to have been diagnosed with prostate cancer than men with low levels. The finding were published online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2013-08-01T21:10:34-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Vitamin E may indeed increase the risk of prostate cancer]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/vitamin-e-may-indeed-increase-the-risk-of-prostate-cancer-201111031948" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/vitamin-e-may-indeed-increase-the-risk-of-prostate-cancer-201111031948</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[It was once thought that taking vitamin E could reduce the risk of prostate cancer. However, recent research suggests this is not the case. Back in 2008 one large study, known as the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT), showed that not only did vitamin E fail to decrease the risk of prostate [&hellip;]]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <category term="Vitamins, minerals, herbs, and supplements" />
                        <updated>2011-11-04T01:01:56-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Saw palmetto fails to relieve BPH symptoms in new Harvard study]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/saw-palmetto-fails-to-relieve-bph-symptoms-in-new-harvard-study-201109291923" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/saw-palmetto-fails-to-relieve-bph-symptoms-in-new-harvard-study-201109291923</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A new study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association finds that saw palmetto, a fruit extract commonly taken to treat urinary tract symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate (technically termed benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH), is no more effective in relieving symptoms than placebo, even at high doses. The federally funded study [&hellip;]]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2011-09-29T21:28:46-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Hospitals mislead patients about robotic surgery]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hospitals-mislead-patients-about-robotic-surgery-201106101899" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hospitals-mislead-patients-about-robotic-surgery-201106101899</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Johns Hopkins researchers found that 40% of hospital Web sites promote robot-assisted surgery, even though little evidence shows it’s better than conventional methods.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2011-06-10T23:03:58-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Using food to fight prostate cancer]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/using-food-to-fight-prostate-cancer-201105251881" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/using-food-to-fight-prostate-cancer-201105251881</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Nutritionist Sheila Wolfson spoke about healthful eating for men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer at the Massachusetts Prostate Cancer Coalition&#8217;s 14th annual symposium in May 2011. A good diet, she said, can boost energy and improve quality of life.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2011-05-26T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Gay men more vulnerable to drops in quality of life after prostate treatment]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/gay-men-more-vulnerable-to-drops-in-quality-of-life-after-prostate-cancer-treatment-201105251869" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/gay-men-more-vulnerable-to-drops-in-quality-of-life-after-prostate-cancer-treatment-201105251869</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[For the first time, a study measures the impact of prostate cancer treatment on the quality of life of gay men.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2011-05-25T19:55:28-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Why pathologists may disagree]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/why-pathologists-may-disagree-201104271632" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/why-pathologists-may-disagree-201104271632</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Some disagreements involve objective factors, such as how biopsies are done. But usually, when pathologists disagree, to comes down to interpretation and judgment, both subjective qualities.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2011-04-27T23:07:38-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Questions to ask about your pathology report]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/questions-to-ask-about-your-pathology-report-201104271636" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/questions-to-ask-about-your-pathology-report-201104271636</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[It should be clear by now that pathology reports vary in large part because the clinical features they analyze often require some subjective interpretation. This means it’s important to question the findings and make sure you understand them before you make any decisions about treatment. Start by studying your pathology report closely. Circle anything that [&hellip;]]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2011-04-27T23:01:24-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Stretching exercises]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/stretching-exercises-201104261595" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/stretching-exercises-201104261595</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Because stretching cold muscles can lead to injury, it’s best to stretch after your muscles have been adequately warmed up — either at the end of your workout or after you’ve completed your warm-up. Stretching at the end of your workout can be a good way to cool down. Stretch several times a week for [&hellip;]]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2011-04-27T00:29:56-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Balance exercises]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/balance-exercises-201104261598" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/balance-exercises-201104261598</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Balance plays no role in preventing prostate problems or major diseases. Still, balance is important for health. A good sense of balance can keep you steady on your feet and reduce your risk of falling. This special set of exercises can be done at any time, every day of the week or just a few [&hellip;]]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2011-04-27T00:28:28-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Exercise and prostate cancer]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/exercise-and-prostate-cancer-201104261589" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/exercise-and-prostate-cancer-201104261589</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Some studies have suggested that more physically active men many have a lower risk of prostate cancer — or prostate cancer progression — than sedentary men. And somewhat paradoxically, exercise can combat the fatigue that strikes some prostate cancer patients during treatment.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2011-04-27T00:19:19-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Exercise and erectile dysfunction (ED)]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/exercise-and-erectile-dysfunction-ed-201104261574" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/exercise-and-erectile-dysfunction-ed-201104261574</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Emerging scientific evidence suggests that engaging in a few hours of exercise a week — including strength training, stretching, and balance exercises — may reduce the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED).]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2011-04-27T00:07:40-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Exercise and chronic prostatitis]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/exercise-and-chronic-prostatitis-2011042614718" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/exercise-and-chronic-prostatitis-2011042614718</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Physical activity could be a valid treatment option for men with chronic prostatitis who have not found relief through medication or other measures.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2011-04-27T00:06:49-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Exercise and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/exercise-and-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-bph-201104261561" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/exercise-and-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-bph-201104261561</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Researchers have found an inverse relationship between physical activity and BPH syptoms: simply put, men who are more physically active are less likely to suffer from symptoms of an enlarged prostate such as frequent urination, urgency, and a weak urinary stream.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2011-04-26T23:48:09-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What is a PSA test?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-a-psa-test-2011040115137" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-a-psa-test-2011040115137</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Doctors use this test to screen for prostate cancer, but it does not provide a definitive diagnosis.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2011-04-01T16:04:57-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Is PSA reliable?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-psa-reliable-20110327247" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-psa-reliable-20110327247</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2020-02-26T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Statins, aspirin may hide prostate cancer]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/statins-aspirin-may-hide-prostate-cancer-20100901673" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/statins-aspirin-may-hide-prostate-cancer-20100901673</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Research suggests that these drugs could potentially mask changes in a man&#8217;s PSA and interfere with the detection of prostate cancer.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2010-09-01T22:43:27-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Degarelix approved for advanced prostate cancer]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/degarelix-approved-for-advanced-prostate-cancer-2010090115136" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/degarelix-approved-for-advanced-prostate-cancer-2010090115136</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[This injectable form of hormone therapy received FDA approval in December 2008.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2010-09-01T22:39:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[HIFU controls recurrent cancer in short run]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hifu-controls-recurrent-cancer-in-short-run-20100901669" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hifu-controls-recurrent-cancer-in-short-run-20100901669</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Researchers find that high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) may be effective in treating localized recurrent prostate cancer while also minimizing the chances of side effects.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2010-09-01T22:35:39-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Stress and prostatitis]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/stress-and-prostatitis-20100831579" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/stress-and-prostatitis-20100831579</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[High levels of stress, poor emotional health, and a lack of social support seem to be linked to a history of prostatitis. Stress also seems to heighten pain associated with the condition.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2010-08-31T23:22:23-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What does a fluctuating PSA mean?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-does-a-fluctuating-psa-mean-20091103215" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-does-a-fluctuating-psa-mean-20091103215</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[If your PSA has varied greatly and biopsies have been negative, you might want to try a different testing regimen.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2009-11-03T20:02:12-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[What is the difference between PSA and free PSA?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-psa-and-free-psa-20091001123" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-psa-and-free-psa-20091001123</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2020-02-26T00:00:00-05:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Am I too old to have prostate surgery?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/am-i-too-old-to-have-prostate-surgery-20090929195" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/am-i-too-old-to-have-prostate-surgery-20090929195</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A radical prostatectomy is a major operation that can lead to serious complications. If a man is older than 75, his doctor may not want to operate on him.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2009-09-29T20:43:17-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Testosterone supplementation after prostate cancer?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/testosterone-supplementation-after-prostate-cancer-20090619180" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/testosterone-supplementation-after-prostate-cancer-20090619180</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[As men age, their testosterone production begins to slow. As men get into their 50s, 60s, and beyond, they may start to have signs and symptoms of low testosterone including reduced sex drive and sense of vitality, erectile dysfunction, decreased energy, lower muscle mass and bone density, and anemia. In some cases, supplemental testosterone may help. However, doctors disagree over the wisdom of prescribing testosterone to prostate cancer survivors.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Cancer" />
                        <category term="Prostate Cancer" />
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2009-06-19T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Hematospermia demystified]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hematospermia-demystified-2009031142" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/hematospermia-demystified-2009031142</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Spotting blood in your semen can be worrisome, but it&#8217;s usually not cause for alarm.]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2009-03-11T20:12:21-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Your benign prostatic hyperplasia medication: When to consider a change]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/your-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-medication-when-to-consider-a-change-2009031134" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/your-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-medication-when-to-consider-a-change-2009031134</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[A look at treatment options and trade-offs
If you are like many of the 14 million men in the United States who have been diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), you&#8217;ve probably been taking the same medication, at the same dose, for years. If so, consider the experiences of two patients, both of whom were taking some type of medication for BPH. Their names have been changed, but all other details are accurate (see &#8220;Jack Muriel&#8221; and &#8220;Henry Banks&#8221;).]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2009-03-11T19:02:56-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[Complementary therapies for prostate disease: What works and what doesn’t]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/complementary-therapies-for-prostate-disease-what-works-and-what-doesnt-2009031129" />
            <id>https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/complementary-therapies-for-prostate-disease-what-works-and-what-doesnt-2009031129</id>
                                            <author>
                    <name><![CDATA[Harvard Prostate Knowledge]]></name>
                </author>
                                        <summary type="html">
                <![CDATA[Harvard]]>
            </summary>
            
                        <category term="Men&#039;s Health" />
                        <updated>2009-03-11T00:00:00-04:00</updated>
        </entry>
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