Prostate Research International

Pictures of the prostate awareness bus

Jordan hard at work	Jordan loves the bus	Jordan's prostatic heart
Danielle's Flower	Fruit of Danielle's labor	Danielle's swirls

Buses, Festivals and Prostates?

What is the common bond that unites buses, festivals and prostates?
PRIME is! By bringing these three unlikely elements together PRIME sets out to infect young men with the kind of passion that will motivate them toward action. We look forward to educating them about the prostate, its functions and how they can take care of theirs. Look for us in Atlanta at the Phish show on July 26!

Rub out prostate cancer

We knew sharing our enthusiasm about keeping the prostate healthy and happy was going to be fun. But fun AND easy? How did we get so lucky! New Scientist outlines a prostate excerise plan that most young men are already following. Next time your mom asks why your taking so long in the shower, just tell her your exercising. Read the article.

Tomato or not Tomato?

A new study published this month in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute reports that tomato powder, and not a lycopene supplement, reduces the risk of prostate cancer related mortality. Read the abstract.

Veggies Show Promise As Prostate Cancer Treatment

Good Housekeeping is reports that men who eat lots of vegetables are more likely to avoid prostate cancer and researchers say a chemical in broccoli and cauliflower may help treat the disease. The chemical has not been tested on humans yet, and turning it into a usable drug may be years away.

Prostate Cancer and Diet

Read Dr. Barnard's fascinating presentation on the theraputic effects of diet after diagnosis with some very interesting information on the role dairy products play in prostate disease.

Busloads of creativity

The bus is almost ready for Atlanta! We will have pictures and details tomorrow!