Study Data From Germany, India And The United States Shed Light On Prostate Cancer
Jan-28-2007
Prostate cancer research advances have been reported from Germany, India and the United States. Study 1: Fresh data on prostate cancer are presented in the report "Tumour-stroma interactions between metastatic prostate cancer cells and fibroblasts. Previous work has shown the importance of tumour-stroma interactions for prostate cancer development at the primary site. The aim of the present study was to find out whether evidence can be found for a tumour-stroma cross-talk also between metastatic prostate cancer cell lines and non-prostatic stromal fibroblasts which are encountered by metastatic cells at most sites," scientists in Bonn, Germany report. "We addressed this issue in cell culture systems using 3 metastatic human prostate c...
Recent Studies From The United States And Canada Add New Data To Prostate Cancer Research
Jan-28-2007
Investigators in the United States and Canada have published new prostate cancer data. Study 1: New research, "Targeting factors involved in bone remodeling as treatment strategies in prostate cancer bone metastasis," is the subject of a report. According to recent research from the United States, "Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men within the western world and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Even if the cancer is considered localized to the prostate, there is a 15% to 20% incidence of subsequent metastatic disease." "Prostate cancer has a very high proclivity for metastasizing to bone, with approximately 90% of men with advanced disease having skeletal lesions. The prostate cancer metastase...
Reports Summarize Prostate Cancer Study Results From University Of Miami
Jan-28-2007
Prostate cancer is the focus of recent research from University of Miami. Study 1: Fresh data on prostate cancer are presented in the report "Psychosocial and sociodemographic correlates of benefit-finding in men treated for localized prostate cancer." According to recent research published in the journal Psycho-Oncology, "Prostate cancer (PCa) treatment involves decrements in quality of life such as decreased sexual functioning and urinary/bowel incontinence." "Prior work in other cancers has identified positive consequences (e.g. personal growth) following diagnosis and treatment, a phenomenon that has been referred to as benefit-finding (BF) and positively related to quality of life. The present study evaluated demographic and psyc...
New Prostate Cancer Therapy Study Findings Reported From Stanford University
Jan-28-2007
Current study results from the report, "Sex steroid hormones in young manhood and the risk of subsequent prostate cancer: a longitudinal study in African-Americans and Caucasians (United States)," have been published. In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To investigate the relation of sex hormone levels in young adults to subsequent prostate cancer risk. From 1959 to 1967, the Child Health and Development Studies collected sera from 10,442 men (median age: 34 years) and followed them for a median of 32 years." "In this analysis, we selected 119 African-Americans and 206 Caucasians diagnosed with prostate cancer during the follow-up period. Two prostate cancer-free men were chosen to match each prosta...
National Prostate Cancer Coalition Launches Clinical Trial Education Program
Jan-29-2007
The National Prostate Cancer Coalition (NPCC), today announced the launch of "Get in the G.A.M.E. -- Get All Men Educated about Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials" to help men with prostate cancer understand that clinical trials may be an important option to consider. [click link for full article]
Survival Associated With Treatment Vs. Observation Of Localized Prostate Cancer In Elderly Men
Jan-31-2007
UroToday.com- Without randomized trials of treatment vs. observation in elderly men with prostate cancer (CaP), it has been the assumption that these men will succumb to other causes. According to a report in the December 13, 2006 issue of JAMA, this may not be the case and treatment may decrease the risk of prostate cancer death in these men. [click link for full article]
The $1 million Prostate Cancer Challenge
Jan-31-2007
The $1 million Prostate Cancer Challenge Westside Gazette Originally posted 1/31/2007 Wade F. B. Thompson Gift challenges donors to help defeat disease WASHINGTON, DC - A challenge gift of $1 million has been ...
Prostate Cancer Patients See High Survival Rates with Seed Implants
Jan-31-2007
More than ninety percent of men who receive appropriate radiation dose levels with permanent radiation seed implants to treat their prostate cancer are cured of their cancer eight years after diagnosis, ...
Prostate cancer patients see high survival rates with seed implants
Jan-30-2007
More than 90 percent of men who receive appropriate radiation dose levels with permanent radiation seed implants to treat their prostate cancer are cured of their cancer eight years after diagnosis, according to a study released in the February 1 issue of the International Journal for Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, the official journal of ASTRO.
Prostate Cancer Patients See High Survival Rates With Seed Implants
Jan-30-2007
More than 90 percent of men who receive appropriate radiation dose levels with permanent radiation seed implants to treat their prostate cancer are cured of their cancer eight years after diagnosis, according to a study released in the February 1 issue of the International Journal for Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of ASTRO.
Victory for Prostate Cancer Sufferers
Jan-30-2007
The First Minister for Wales yesterday revealed yesterday that a service to provide brachytherapy at Velindre Hospital in Cardiff would be established in a matter of days.
Study Confirms Treating Prostate Cancer Preferable To Watchful Waiting
Jan-21-2007
Endocare, Inc. (ENDO) announced that a large study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association confirms that men with early prostate cancer should seriously consider all prostate cancer treatment options before choosing "watchful waiting" as a disease management approach. The study consisted of 44,630 men between the ages of 65 and 80 and found that those patients who chose to treat their prostate cancer were 30% less likely to die than those who waited. This suggests that all patients with localized disease regardless of age should consider definitive treatments rather than "watchful waiting." It is estimated that approximately 30,000 of the more than 225,000 men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer annually choose to...
Radiation Therapy Combo Is Long-term Cure For Prostate Cancer
Jan-21-2007
Seventy-four percent of men treated with a combination of radiation seed implants and external beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer are cured of their disease 15 years following their treatment, according to a study released in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology-Biology-Physics, the official journal of ASTRO. This study was conducted by the physicians at the Seattle Prostate Institute. Doctors wanted to look at the combination of seed implants and external beam radiation therapy, two different types of radiation therapy, to prolong the long-term disease cure rates for prostate cancer. Over the course of 15 years, doctors followed 232 men with early-stage prostate cancer who received a course of external beam radiation...
Utah in Top 10: Prostate Cancer Incidence Rate
Jan-21-2007
According to the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, Utah ranks in the top 10 in incidence rate of Prostate Cancer 1995- 1999 as reported by the American Cancer Society.
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Prostate cancer cost varies widely by treatment
Jan-25-2007
The total cost burden of prostate cancer varies significantly by treatment type, according to a new report.
“I would like this information to be used by clinicians to emphasize that, especially, the initial costs of a prostate cancer treatment are not reflective of the full cost over time of the treatment and, therefore, should not be used to determine the best choice of treatment for a patient or in decisions of treatment insurance coverage,” Dr. Leslie S. Wilson from University of California, San Francisco, told Reuters Health.
A Way to Prevent Prostate Cancer??
Jan-21-2007
Link: Tall, Married Men Seen to Have Higher Risk of Prostate Cancer.According to these recent findings, tall, married men have a higher risk of prostate cancer than shorter, unmarried men. My friend Jill is at it again, wondering if men...
CEO to donate $1M to prostate cancer research
Jan-24-2007
A Dayton area executive will give one million dollars to prostate cancer research if the same amount is donated by by the end of the year to the National Prostate Cancer Coaltion.
Management Of Severe Urethral Complications Of Prostate Cancer Therapy
Jan-26-2007
UroToday.com- Urethral stenosis after prostate cancer therapy (PCT) occurs in 2% to 28% of patients and may manifest as anterior or posterior urethral stenosis. [click link for full article]
Adjuvant Radiotherapy For Pathologically Advanced Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Jan-21-2007
UroToday.com- Extraprostatic prostate cancer (CaP) is detected in up to 50% of men at radical prostatectomy (RP). [click link for full article]
Practice Patterns In Screening And Management Of Prostate Cancer In Elderly Men
Jan-22-2007
UroToday.com - Prostate cancer screening guidelines are clear about when to initiate screening but only state that it should be discontinued when a man's life expectancy decreases to less than 10 years.
Practice Patterns In Screening And Management Of Prostate Cancer In Elderly Men
Jan-21-2007
UroToday.com - Prostate cancer (CaP) screening guidelines are clear about when to initiate screening but only state that it should be discontinued when a man's life expectancy decreases to less than 10 years. [click link for full article]
Ciphergen gets EU patent on prostate cancer diagnosis
Jan-25-2007
San Francisco Business Times - 2:54 PM PST Thursday Ciphergen Biosystems Inc. said Thursday the European Patent Office issued the company a patent covering a method for aiding prostate cancer diagnosis.
CU Explores New Prostate Cancer Treatment
Jan-23-2007
Researchers in Colorado are studying a new approach to treating prostate cancer aimed at maintaining a patient's quality of life.
Flax and its Ability to Prevent Prostate Cancer
Jan-21-2007
Prostate cancer is one of the few cancers that affect only men, because only men have prostate glands. Although small (about the size of a walnut, and hard to get at) located just below the bladder inside the anus, the prostate is an important part of the male urogenital
Surgery seen best for localized prostate cancer
Jan-24-2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Both surgery (radical prostatectomy) and radiation therapy result in significantly higher survival rates in men with prostate cancer that hasn't spread beyond the gland, compared with less definitive approaches, according to the results of a large study conducted at the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit.
Adjuvant Radiotherapy For Pathologically Advanced Prostate Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Jan-22-2007
Main Category: Urology / Nephrology News Article Date: 22 Jan 2007 - 6:00 PST UroToday.com- Extraprostatic prostate cancer is detected in up to 50% of men at radical prostatectomy .
CEO to donate $1M to prostate cancer research
Jan-24-2007
Dayton Business Journal - 11:30 AM EST Wednesday A Dayton area executive will give one million dollars to prostate cancer research if the same amount is donated by by the end of the year to the National ...
Ciphergen gets EU patent on prostate cancer diagnosis
Jan-25-2007
Ciphergen Biosystems Inc. said Thursday the European Patent Office issued the company a patent covering a method for aiding prostate cancer diagnosis.
Asentar for prostate cancer, a potential blockbuster
Jan-24-2007
A tablet designed to emulate the healing power of the sun could be available for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer as early as 2009.
PSA Screening Among Older Men in Poor Health
Jan-23-2007
What predicts use of PSA for prostate cancer screening? Health status? Marital status? Are patients and physicians using PSA-testing appropriately?
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Mule clones open disease window
Jan-21-2007
The scientist who first cloned a mule says his work could lead to new ways to fight prostate cancer and diabetes in humans.
State Treasurer Fighting Cancer
Jan-26-2007
State Treasurer Vern Larson says he has been diagnosed with curable prostate cancer and expects to have surgery next month.
State treasurer diagnosed with cancer
Jan-27-2007
PIERRE - State Treasurer Vern Larson said Friday he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will have surgery next month.
Minister told to act on cancer treatment
Jan-24-2007
FIRST Minister Rhodri Morgan must back his words with actions and ensure brachytherapy treatment is made available to eligible Welsh prostate cancer patients urgently.
Schizophrenic Men up to 50% Less Likely to Get Prostate Cancer
Jan-21-2007
Dr E Fuller Torrey, from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, Maryland, has found that schizophrenic males are between 24-51 percent less likely to develop prostate...
Cancer trial stopped after 3 get leukemia
Jan-21-2007
A prostate cancer clinical trial, which involved several Seattle area patients, was stopped after three people developed leukemia as a result of the study.
Champion a Cause, Reap Rewards
Jan-25-2007
A press release I received yesterday caught my eye--entrepreneur Wade F. B. Thompson is challenging the public to raise $1 million for the National Prostate Cancer Coalition this year.
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Jan-21-2007
- Lamar Hunt dies of prostate cancer at age 74. (tags: )
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Alfred McPherson speaks out: Men and prostate cancer neglected
Jan-20-2007
Two months after radical surgery to deal with prostate cancer, Kingston-based attorney-at-law, Alfred McPherson, is insisting some local doctors are downplaying the prostate cancer in a way that might be ...
Pay more attention to prostate cancer
Jan-20-2007
Two months ago Kingston-based attorney-at-law Alfred McPherson did radical surgery abroad to deal with prostate cancer.
Scientists Explore Virus-Prostate Cancer Link
Jan-16-2007
Title: Scientists Explore Virus-Prostate Cancer Link
Category: Health News
Created: 1/17/2007 2:06:00 AM
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Created: 1/17/2007 2:06:00 AM
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Vitamin pill for prostate cancer
Jan-19-2007
Scientists develop a vitamin D pill in efforts to extend the life of patients with advanced prostate cancer.
Model identifies low-risk prostate cancer
(Reuters)
Jan-18-2007
Reuters - An updated prognostic model can
accurately identify prostate cancers that are unlikely to
spread and do not require aggressive treatment, Dutch
researchers report in The Journal of Urology.
Tomato-Broccoli Combo May Protect Against Prostate Cancer
(HealthDay)
Jan-16-2007
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Broccoli and tomato -- two
vegetables known to help fight cancer -- are more effective against
prostate cancer if they're eaten together as part of a daily diet than if
they're eaten alone, a new study with rats suggests.
Being Active May Ward Off Prostate Cancer Death
Jan-16-2007
Exercising may reduce a man's risk of developing advanced prostate cancer, a large study from Norway suggests.
Treatment vs. Observation in Older Men With Localized Prostate Cancer
Jan-17-2007
Benefits of treatment for prostate cancer in older men overestimated by observational data. Men who receive treatment are likely healthier and expected to live longer.
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Prostate Cancer Trial Halted Due to 3 Cases of Leukemia
Jan-19-2007
A trial testing whether the chemotherapy drug mitoxantrone would benefit men with prostate cancer has been stopped because three of the 488 patients who received the drug developed leukemia.
Broccoli-tomato diet could help fight prostate cancer - study
Jan-16-2007
A new study suggests that by eating a diet rich in broccoli and tomatoes - both of which are already known for their health related qualities - could help in the battle against prostate cancer, according to reports in the US Cancer Research journal.
Protox reports promising interim results from cancer study
Jan-18-2007
Protox Therapeutics has said that an ongoing phase I trial of its drug for prostate cancer patients has produced promising data so far.
Findings From Canada And The United States Broaden Understanding Of Prostate Cancer
Jan-11-2007
New prostate cancer study findings have been reported from Canada and the United States. Study 1: Research findings, "Impact of androgen deprivation therapy on physical and cognitive function, as well as quality of life of patients with nonmetastatic prostate cancer," are discussed in a new report. According to recent research published in the Journal of Urology, "Many patients with prostate cancer receive androgen deprivation therapy for long periods. We compared physical and cognitive function, and quality of life in a cross-sectional study of 57 patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy for nonmetastatic prostate cancer and 51 healthy age matched controls. Physical and daily function were measured by the 6-minute walk test, grip...
Study Results From Germany And The United States Shed Light On Prostate Cancer Research
Jan-11-2007
New prostate cancer study findings have been reported by researchers in Germany and the United States. Study 1: Researchers are developing monoclonal and recombinant antibodies against cell-adherent prostate specific membrane antigen for diagnostic and therapeutic targeting of prostate cancer. According to a report from Germany, "Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is an excellent candidate for targeting prostate cancer by virtue of its restricted expression on prostatic epithelial cells and its upregulation on prostatic carcinoma cells. PSMA is expressed on the cell surface displaying a specific three-dimensional structure. Therefore, only antibodies with a high cell binding activity will have an important impact on antibody-ba...
Getting tested early for prostate cancer can save a man's life
Jan-07-2007
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death in men. Getting checked for prostate cancer is not something men usually like to talk about.
Obesity Ups Prostate Cancer Death Risk
Jan-08-2007
Title: Obesity Ups Prostate Cancer Death Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 1/9/2007
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New Hot Pepper Nasal Spray Targets Prostate Cancer
Jan-08-2007
Prostate cancer is the number one cancer found in men and although new herbal remedies have been recognized by medical researchers pharmaceutical companies seem to be oblivious to the health concerrns of men While recent studies show Capsaicin (the natural......
Girls-only Dads' Prostate Cancer Risk High
Jan-04-2007
NEW YORK -- Men with only daughters have a higher risk of prostate cancer than men with at least one son, suggesting a chromosome defect, a U.S.-Israeli study said. Some studies previously suggested that prostate cancer risk could be linked with alterations on the X or Y chromosomes, Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health researchers said. Because alterations on the sex chromosomes could affect the probability of having sons or daughters, Susan Harlap of Columbia University, said she studied cancer incidences and offspring of nearly 39,000 men participating in the Jerusalem Perinatal Study. During the study period, 712 men were diagnosed with prostate cancer. Men with only daughters had a 40 percent i...
Prostate Cancer Experts Speak at UCSF Conference
Jan-03-2007
The presents a conference on Active Surveillance for Early Prostate Cancer on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 12 to 13. The conference will be held at the UCSF Mission Bay Community Center, 1675 Owens St. near Third and 16th streets in San Francisco.
Important Health Benefits Of Vitamin D
Jan-06-2007
New research shows the importance of vitamin D to our health. It may play a much larger role in everything from multiple sclerosis to prostate cancer.