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
Last Editorial Review: 1/17/2007 2:05:59 AM
Category: Health News
Created: 1/17/2007 2:06:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/17/2007 2:05:59 AM
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.