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Prostate
Radiation
helps even when Prostate Cancer returns - June 17, 2008
Radiation therapy can
help prolong the lives of men with aggressive prostate cancer whose
tumors return after surgery, U.S.
researchers said on Tuesday.
Radiation therapy given
within two years of recurrence cut the risk of dying from prostate
cancer by two-thirds, compared with those who got no additional
treatment, they said.
New
Prostate Cancer Vaccine give hope to Metastatic Prostate Cancer patients - May 24, 2008
A new prostate cancer vaccine may give hope
to men with metastatic prostate cancer by enabling their immune systems to
fight the disease. Researchers from the University of Iowa presented data on
the adenovirus/PSA (Ad/PSA) vaccine during the Annual Scientific Meeting of the
American Urological Association in Orlando.
In recent years, the concept of vaccine immunotherapy for advanced prostate
cancer has become increasingly high profile as research has expanded. Major
advances in the field have contributed significantly to the discussion of this
important cancer therapy as researchers explore new ways to prolong survival
and improve the quality of life in patients with metastatic disease.
Prostate-screening exams may miss cancer in obese
patients, study shows
- November 27, 2007
Higher blood volumes probably cause
lower concentrations of prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, in obese prostate
cancer patients, reports a study, leading the authors to speculate screening
with PSA tests might miss some cancers in obese men.
Study
Supports Change to Prostate Cancer Biopsy -
October 2, 2007
Adding
an extra step to the standard test for prostate cancer might improve treatment
for some men, a new study finds.
Glaxo's Avodart and Flomax Help Prostate,
Study Says (Update1) - September 4,
2007
GlaxoSmithKline
Plc's Avodart combined with Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH's Flomax improved
symptoms of enlarged prostate gland better than either drug alone, a study
found.
HIS HEALTH - Diet and prostate
cancer - August 15, 2007
One's diet is believed to play an
important role in the causation of
prostate cancer.
Epidemiological studies, looking at different populations where the incidence
of prostate cancer varies widely, suggest that differences in diet may partly
account for these variations.
Soy isoflavones may halve prostate cancer risk -
July 25, 2007
Increased
intake of soy isoflavones may cut the risk of prostate cancer by 58 per cent,
suggests a new study from
Japan
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Can Changing Your
Lifestyle Help Treat Prostate Cancer? -
July 9, 2007
Up
to 73% of men with prostate cancer take nonprescription supplements, and
smaller numbers use diet, exercise, or both in the hope of improving their
outcome. Most of these men also receive conventional therapy, but a few depend
on lifestyle alone. The appeal of lifestyle therapy is obvious but does it
work?
Diagnosis of
Prostrate Cancer May Improve Overall Health of Some Men -
May 14, 2007
According
to the results of a study published in the Journal of Urology, men diagnosed
with prostate cancer may experience improved health as a result of increased
preventive and therapeutic interventions for other medical problems.
Most And Least
Sun-Smart Spots In U.S.
- May 29, 2007
Sure you slather on SPF 15 each day,
and up it to 30 once swimsuit season rolls around. But if you're like most,
your number is woefully low when it comes to protecting your skin from sun
damage and potentially skin cancer.
New prostate
surgeries yield good results, study
- May 27, 2007
Studies presented recently may help
men weigh the risks and benefits of different types of prostate surgery.
Prostate cancer patients who opt for surgery instead of radiation or
radioactive "seeds" have a range of options.
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