The Latest from Giddy

A man lays on an MRI machine for his prostate biopsy.
Prostate Health
Imaging Could Take the Place of Repeat Prostate Cancer Biopsies
By Kurtis Bright
New technology may reduce the need for multiple tests and make active surveillance easier.
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Cancer
Late-Stage Cervical Cancer Rates Are on the Rise
By Kate Daniel
The 'why' of the increase is unknown, but a new study shows the need for screening and vaccines.
A pink and blue photograph of Kirstie Alley is collaged against an orange and blue background.
Cancer
'Cheers' Actress Kirstie Alley Dies of Colon Cancer at Age 71
By Giddy Staff
Details of her brief struggle with the disease surface.
A gloved doctor holds a needle in their hands.
Cancer
Adding Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer May Be the Best Option
By Aleck Woogmaster
Androgen deprivation therapy is a useful tool for doctors and patients, sometimes on its own.
A syringe drops a liquid sample into a test tube as it sits in a rack.
Cancer
Speeding Up the Detection of Womb Cancer
By Helen Massy
A new polymerase chain reaction test may detect the disease earlier.
A close up of a man's face is layered by transparent color blocks of blue and orange.
Cancer
Prostate Cancer Genetic Variants ID'd in Men of African Descent
By Taneia Surles, M.P.H.
New research reveals how several cancerous genes are linked to this specific ancestry.
A person in a grey shirt and black pleated pants holds a cut out of a female reproductive system over their low belly.
Cancer
Where Does the Most Common Type of Ovarian Cancer Originate?
By Stephanie Anderson Witmer
A recent study comes up with a new answer, one that eventually could help with screening.
A pink ribbon wraps around a black and white photo of a woman with moles on her torso.
Cancer
Heads Up, Here's the Link Between Breast Cancer and Moles
By Leah Emily Minoza
Having more skin growths may indicate a greater chance of getting the disease, studies show.
A blue magnifying looks over a yellow-orange prostate with a green cancer ribbon on it.
Prostate Health
Trichomoniasis in Men May Lead to Prostate Cancer or BPH
By Chaunie Brusie, RN, BSN
You may not have symptoms of this parasitic STI, but serious complications could arise.
A male patient sits in front of a doctor with a tablet during a health screening.
Penis and Testicle Health
What Men's Sexual Health Screenings Do You Need at 60?
By Leandra Beabout
Symptoms or not, schedule a prostate exam, a colonoscopy, cholesterol bloodwork and more.