Urologists Identify Seven Biomarkers That May Help Pinpoint Prostate Cancer Recurrence
A simple blood test may help
doctors better predict
whether prostate cancer will
recur or spread in patients
who have undergone surgery
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Dehydrated Tomatoes Show Promise For Preventing Prostate Cancer
New research suggests that
the form of tomato product
one eats could be the key to
unlocking its prostate
cancer-fighting potential,
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Six New Genes Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Discovered, Including One With Role In Prostate Cancer
Scientists have identified
six new genes which play a
role in the development of
type 2 diabetes, and among
the group is the second gene
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New Urine Test Detects Prostate Cancer Better Than Other Methods, Study Suggests
A simple urine test leads to
more accurate diagnoses,
fewer false-positive results
for prostate cancer. The
experimental biomarker test
... > full story
- Urologists Identify Seven Biomarkers That May Help Pinpoint Prostate Cancer Recurrence
- Dehydrated Tomatoes Show Promise For Preventing Prostate Cancer
- Six New Genes Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Discovered, Including One With Role In Prostate Cancer
- New Urine Test Detects Prostate Cancer Better Than Other Methods, Study Suggests
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Multiple Regions Of Chromosome 8 Found To Be Associated With Different Cancers
June 26, 2008 A recently discovered, but not yet understood, section of chromosome 8, called 8q24, may contain at least five distinct regions that are associated with different cancers, according to a study in the ... > full story -
Radiation Therapy Prolongs Life In Men With Recurrent Prostate Cancer
June 20, 2008 Men whose tumors recur after prostate cancer surgery are three times more likely to survive their disease long term if they undergo radiotherapy within two years of the recurrence. Surprisingly, ... > full story -
Traits Of Aggressive Form Of Prostate Cancer Identified
June 11, 2008 Researchers have identified traits of an aggressive type of prostate cancer that occurs in about 10 percent of men who have the disease. They hope the discovery could lead, possibly within the next ... > full story -
Outing The Outliers: Strategy Matches Oncogene With Subtype Of Prostate Cancer
June 11, 2008 A new study reveals a previously unidentified candidate oncogene that appears to play a significant role in a subset of prostate cancers. The research describes a new strategy that can be used to ... > full story -
Blocking Signaling Protein Prevents Prostate Cancer Spread, Scientists Find
June 5, 2008 Researchers have shown that by blocking a signaling protein, they can prevent prostate cancer cells from metastasizing. In a series of experiments in both the laboratory and animal models, they found ... > full story -
Novel Chemo Drug Helps Treat Prostate Cancer
June 3, 2008 Men with a certain type of prostate cancer have been shown to respond to a new chemotherapy drug, sagopilone, plus prednisone in an international trial. The research involved men with ... > full story -
How Advanced Prostate Cancer Becomes Resistant To Androgen-deprivation Therapy
June 1, 2008 Researchers have uncovered what may be the key to understanding how prostate tumors eventually become resistant to androgen-deprivation therapy. New findings suggest that androgen production occurs ... > full story -
No Association Found Between Vitamin D Concentration In Blood And Risk Of Prostate Cancer
May 27, 2008 High vitamin D concentration in the blood is not associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer, researchers report in a new article. Laboratory studies suggested that high doses of vitamin D may ... > full story -
Experimental Agent Blocks Prostate Cancer In Animal Study
May 24, 2008 An experimental drug has blocked the progression of prostate cancer in an animal model with an aggressive form of the disease, new research shows. The agent, OSU-HDAC42, belongs to a new class of ... > full story -
Data Re-analysis Shows Drug Finasteride May Reduce Risk For Most Prostate Cancers
May 24, 2008 A re-analysis of data from the landmark Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial finds that finasteride may reduce the risk for prostate cancer without boosting the odds of aggressive tumors. Adjusting for ... > full story
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