Prostate Cancer news

Curry Spice Component May Help Slow Prostate Tumor Growth

Curcumin, an active component of the Indian curry spice turmeric, may help slow down tumor growth in castration-resistant…    

New research sheds light on gene destruction linked to aggressive prostate cancer

Researchers at Queen’s University have identified a possible cause for the loss of a tumour suppressor gene…    

Don’t believe hype about robot prostatectomy: study

Older men considering robotic surgery for prostate cancer shouldn’t trust the rosy ads promoting the expensive technology over…    

Proton Therapy Effective Prostate Cancer Treatment

Proton therapy, a type of external beam radiation therapy, is a safe and effective treatment for prostate cancer,…    

Prostate surgery risks lower at academic hospitals

A man’s risk of complications from prostate cancer surgery may be slightly lower if it’s done at a…    

Trio of studies support use of PET/CT scans as prostate cancer staging tool

Recent studies have suggested that C-11 choline positron emission tomography/computerized tomography (PET/CT) scans can be utilized as a…    

Researchers discover that same gene has opposite effects in prostate, breast cancers

Researchers at Cleveland Clinic have discovered that a gene – known as an androgen receptor (AR) – is…    

Vitamin E may raise prostate cancer risk

A study that followed up on men who took high doses of the vitamin E for about five…    

On Sex After Prostate Surgery, Confusing Data

For men having prostate cancer surgery, one of the biggest fears is that they will be left impotent.…    

Two New Risk Indicators For Prostate Cancer Revealed

Today, at the 2011 European Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress, two new risk indicators for prostate cancer will be revealed.…    

Prediction models help determine likelihood of erectile function after treatment for prostate cancer

The development of prediction models that included variables such as pretreatment sexual function, patient characteristics and treatment factors…    

Drug shows promise in prostate cancer spread to bone

A new drug to treat prostate cancer shows early promise, particularly against tumors that have spread to the…    

Brisk walking may help men with prostate cancer, UCSF study finds

A study of 1,455 U.S. men diagnosed with early-stage prostate cancer has found a link between brisk walking…    

Study links acetaminophen to lower prostate cancer risk

A new study from American Cancer Society researchers finds use of 30 tablets a month or more of…    

Coffee may reduce risk of lethal prostate cancer in men

Men who regularly drink coffee appear to have a lower risk of developing a lethal form of prostate…    

Advanced-Stage Prostate Cancer Patients Experience 20-Year Survival Rates With Surgery

Long-term survival rates for patients with advanced prostate cancer suggest they can be good candidates for surgery, Mayo…    

Obesity linked to higher risk of prostate cancer progression

Even when treated with hormone therapy to suppress tumor growth, obese men face an elevated risk of their…    

Tissue spacers reduce risk of rectal injury for prostate cancer patients

Injecting a tissue spacer in the prostate-rectal inter-space is an effective way to reduce the rectal dose for…    

Closely monitoring low-risk prostate cancer, with biopsy, does not raise risk of death

A Johns Hopkins study of 769 men from across the United States recently diagnosed with low-grade prostate cancer…    

Novel association between Parkinson’s disease and prostate cancer

University of Utah School of Medicine researchers have found compelling evidence that Parkinson’s disease is associated with an…