You are here : health.am > Cancer Health Center > Prostate Cancer news Prostate Cancer news Abiraterone acetate delays quality of life decline in men with metastatic prostate cancer • Prostate Cancer news • Sep 25 13 Abiraterone acetate, a recently FDA-approved drug used to treat men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, significantly delays progression of pain and quality of life… Drug safely cuts prostate cancer risk, study finds • Prostate Cancer news • Aug 18 13 Long-term results from a major federal study ease worries about the safety of a hormone-blocking drug that can lower a man’s chances of developing prostate cancer. The drug cut… Prostate cancer screening: New data support watchful waiting • Prostate Cancer news • Aug 14 13 Prostate cancer aggressiveness may be established when the tumor is formed and not alter with time, according to a study published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American… More evidence not all prostate cancers need treatment • Prostate Cancer news • Jul 21 13 In a study of older men who had died from causes other than prostate cancer, almost half were found to have prostate tumors. And up to half of… Prostate cancer hormonal therapy tied to kidney risks • Prostate Cancer news • Jul 17 13 Men who are treated for prostate cancer with hormone-targeted therapy have a higher risk of developing kidney problems, a new study suggests. The treatment, known as androgen deprivation therapy,… Shared decision-making uncommon for PSA tests • Prostate Cancer news • Jul 12 13 Most men have not discussed the potential advantages and disadvantages of prostate cancer screening with their doctor, according to a new study. Guidelines from groups including the American Urological Association and… Observation for prostate cancer questioned in blacks • Prostate Cancer news • Jun 28 13 African American men with very low-risk prostate cancer may not do as well with a wait-and-see treatment approach as white men, suggests a new study. Researchers found that black men… New medication treats drug-resistant prostate cancer in the laboratory • Prostate Cancer news • Jun 17 13 A new drug called pyrvinium pamoate inhibits aggressive forms of prostate cancer that are resistant to standard drugs, according to a study conducted in an animal model. The… Vegetable fats tied to less prostate cancer spread • Prostate Cancer news • Jun 10 13 After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, men who eat a diet high in vegetable fats, such as those in nuts and olive oil, may be less likely to have… New diagnostic technology may lead to individualized treatments for prostate cancer • Prostate Cancer news • May 29 13 A research team jointly led by scientists from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and the University of California, Los Angeles, have enhanced a device they developed to identify… Agent Orange exposure linked to life-threatening prostate cancer • Prostate Cancer news • May 12 13 A new analysis has found a link between exposure to Agent Orange and lethal forms of prostate cancer among US Veterans. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal… Soy and tomato combo may be effective in preventing prostate cancer • Prostate Cancer news • May 09 13 Tomatoes and soy foods may be more effective in preventing prostate cancer when they are eaten together than when either is eaten alone, said a University… Gene test may help guide prostate cancer treatment • Prostate Cancer news • May 08 13 A new genetic test to gauge the aggressiveness of prostate cancer may help tens of thousands of men each year decide whether they need to treat their cancer right… Insomnia doubles the risk of prostate cancer, study claims • Prostate Cancer news • May 06 13 Men who reported sleep problems, including difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, had up to a twofold increased risk for prostate cancer, according to data published in Cancer… Some prostate cancer patients more likely to die after weekend ER visits • Prostate Cancer news • May 06 13 Patients with prostate cancer that has metastasized, or spread, to other parts of the body face a significantly higher risk of dying when visiting a… Urologists Ease PSA Testing Advice • Prostate Cancer news • May 04 13 Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing for prostate cancer screening should proceed only after careful discussion of risks and harms with patients, and should target men ages 55 to 69, according to the American… VEGF may not be relevant biomarker for advanced prostate cancer • Prostate Cancer news • Apr 29 13 The well-studied protein VEGF does not appear to have any prognostic or predictive value for men with locally advanced prostate cancer, researchers from the Department of Radiation… First genetic factor in prostate cancer prognosis identified • Prostate Cancer news • Apr 09 13 CNIO researchers, together with scientists in the United Kingdom, have revealed that hereditary mutations in the BRCA2 gene predispose patients to a worse evolution of the illness and a… Doctors group questions prostate cancer screening • Prostate Cancer news • Apr 09 13 The American College of Physicians (ACP) became the latest group to ask doctors to be clear about the limited benefits and “substantial harms” of prostate cancer screening before offering their male… Virginia Tech study finds virus promising for prostate cancer treatment • Prostate Cancer news • Apr 08 13 A study at the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine has identified a chicken-killing virus as a promising treatment for prostate cancer in humans. Researchers have… Loss of E-Cadherin drives prostate cancer progression - landmark study shows how to restart production • Prostate Cancer news • Apr 02 13 Prostate cancer doesn’t kill in the prostate - it’s only once the disease travels to bone, lung, liver, etc. that it turns… Prostate cancer risk rises in men with inherited genetic condition • Prostate Cancer news • Apr 01 13 Men with an inherited genetic condition called Lynch syndrome face a higher lifetime risk of developing prostate cancer and appear to develop the disease at an earlier… African Americans experience longer delay between prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment • Prostate Cancer news • Apr 01 13 African American men on average wait a week longer than their Caucasian counterparts between the initial diagnosis of prostate cancer and treatment, according to University of… York scientists discover driving force behind prostate cancer • Prostate Cancer news • Mar 27 13 SCIENTISTS at the University of York have discovered the driving force behind the development of prostate cancer. Their research, published in Nature Communications today (Wednesday)* and funded by the… Digital rectal exam remains important part of prostate screening • Prostate Cancer news • Mar 18 13 The digital rectal exam is an important screening test that can discover prostate cancer that a prostate-specific antigen or PSA test may not, despite the higher sensitivity of… Page 3 of 21 pages < 1 2 3 4 5 > Last » << Back to main