Gene Screen Might Predict Prostate Cancer
Monday, November 17th, 2008 Posted in prostate cancer, prostate cancer diagnosis | No Comments »A new study suggests that doctors may someday be able to use five genetic markers to assess whether a man is at high risk to develop prostate cancer. According to researchers, these five "single nucleotide polymorphisms" (SNPs) would be especially ...
Plumbagin inhibits the growth and invasion of prostate cancer
Monday, November 17th, 2008 Posted in alternative treatments, prostate cancer prevention | No Comments »A research team at Department of Human Oncology, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53792, USA, has have reported that a product known as plumbagin (a natural medicinal product derived from the plant Plumbago zeylanica ...
Treatment of prostate cancer increases bone loss
Saturday, November 15th, 2008 Posted in prostate cancer | No Comments »Evaluating data from bisphosphonate treatment of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, the researchers found those who received bisphosphonate treatment and androgen deprivation therapy did show an increase in bone loss. This information is not only a concern for the specialists, but also ...
Tea, Coffee and Prostate Cancer
Friday, November 14th, 2008 Posted in prostate cancer risks | No Comments »Worldwide, prostate cancer has the second highest incidence of all cancers in males with incidence and mortality being much higher in affluent developed countries. Risk and progression of the disease may be linked to both genetic and environmental factors, especially ...
Scientists Develop New Prostate Cancer Cell Line
Thursday, November 13th, 2008 Posted in prostate cancer | No Comments »Researchers at the Cancer Biology at Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University have established a laboratory prostate cancer cell line they believe will become a valuable research tool in both understanding and treating prostate cancer. According to study's lead author, ...
Postprostatectomy incontinence
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 Posted in prostatectomy | No Comments »A research team has reviewed current data on the diagnosis and management of post-surgical stress incontinence in patients treated with radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. Their summary notes that the European Association of Urology recommends a two-stage assessment for diagnosis of postprostatectomy ...
The Influence of Statin Medications on Prostate-Specific Antigen Levels
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 Posted in prostate cancer diagnosis | No Comments »Dr. Robert J. Hamilton and associates report statin use lowers PSA levels, and as a result may confound the detection of prostate cancer (CaP) in these patients.
Nerve grafting at the time of radical prostatectomy: should we be doing it?
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 Posted in prostatectomy | No Comments »With increasing numbers of younger men being diagnosed with prostate cancer and subsequently undergoing radical prostatectomy, there is an increasing focus on quality of life postoperatively, especially potency. In patients with locally advanced disease, it has been suggested that use ...
Circulating Tumor Cells Predict Survival Benefit From Treatment In Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Monday, November 10th, 2008 Posted in prostate cancer | No Comments »In the October 1, 2008 issue of Clinical Cancer Research, Dr. Johann de Bono and colleagues presented exciting data indicating that circulating tumor cells (CTC) predict overall survival (OS) in patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). CTC using the commercially ...
Diet and prostate cancer
Sunday, November 9th, 2008 Posted in alternative treatments, prostate cancer prevention | No Comments »Clinical trial results revealed exclusively to ITV News show for the first time on this scale, that changing diet and lifestyle after cancer has been diagnosed, can significantly improve a patient's outcome. The trial, centred at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, involved ...