Prostate Screening - PSA better than Rectal Exam

A January 2024 study by the Medical University of Vienna said,

• “The validity of rectal examination in detecting prostate cancer is not particularly impressive, suggesting that it may not be necessary to perform this examination routinely as part of screening in the absence of clinical symptoms and signs,"

• "The continuous improvement of prostate cancer screening methods remains of paramount importance to protect the health and well-being of men worldwide. We certainly hope that by removing this barrier, more men will go for prostate cancer screening."

White button mushrooms and prostate cancer

A March 2017 study by the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope found that,

"Androgens, a type of male sex hormone, promote the growth of prostate cancer cells by binding to and activating the androgen receptor, a protein that is expressed in prostate cells," 

"White button mushrooms appear to suppress the activity of the androgen receptor."

"We found that white button mushrooms contain chemicals that can block the activity of the androgen receptor in mouse models, indicating this fungus can reduce PSA levels,”

"While more research is needed, it's possible that white button mushrooms could one day contribute to the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer."