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Exposure to Agent Orange linked to prostate cancer in Vietnam veterans

UC Davis Cancer Center physicians today released results of research showing that Vietnam War veterans exposed to Agent Orange have greatly increased risks of prostate cancer and even greater risks of getting the most aggressive form of the disease as compared to those who were not exposed.

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Men Over 75 Have No Benefit From Prostate Cancer Screening

US Preventive Services Task Force updating prostate cancer screening recommendations says the men who are 75 years and over have no benefit from prostate cancer screening.

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Disparities in prostate cancer treatment suggest ways to improve care

Quality of care varies greatly for the treatment of men with early-stage prostate cancer by region of the country and category of health care facility, suggesting the potential for improved patient outcomes with more standard treatment protocols, according to a new study that was published in the Aug. 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

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New treatment for advanced prostate cancer

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a novel approach to treating advanced prostate cancer that could be more effective with fewer side effects.

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Prostate cancer patients undergoing hormone therapy may experience cognitive effects

A recent review of the literature has found that hormone deprivation therapy, a commonly used treatment for prostate cancer, may have subtle adverse effects on cognition in patients--such as in the ability to recall and concentrate.

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Prostate cancer patients undergoing hormone therapy may experience cognitive effects

A recent review of the literature has found that hormone deprivation therapy, a commonly used treatment for prostate cancer, may have subtle adverse effects on cognition in patients-- such as in the ability to recall and concentrate.

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Possible link found between X-rays and prostate cancer

Researchers at The University of Nottingham have shown an association between certain past diagnostic radiation procedures and an increased risk of young-onset prostate cancer — a rare form of prostate cancer which affects about 10 per cent of all men diagnosed with the disease.

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Prostate Cancer Survivor Begins 1,700 Mile Paddle For Awareness

High-School Instructor and Kayaker from Massachusetts Departs Chicago on 54-day Prostate Cancer Awareness Trek.

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Researchers locate prostate cancer as it spreads to lymph nodes

Using an engineered common cold virus, UCLA researchers delivered a genetic payload to prostate cancer cells that allowed them, using Positron Emission Tomography (PET), to locate the diseased cells as they spread to the lymph nodes, the first place prostate cancer goes before invading other organs.

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Broccoli reduces risk of prostate cancer - research

Some may not like broccoli, some may love it but the good thing is it can help men against prostate cancer.

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Prostate cancer vaccines more effective with hormone therapy

Among patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer, the addition of hormone therapy following vaccine treatment improved overall survival compared with either treatment alone or when the vaccine followed hormone treatment, according to recent data published in the July 15 Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

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Counting tumor cells in blood predicts treatment benefit in prostate

Counting the number of tumor cells circulating in the bloodstream of patients with castration-resistant prostate cancer can accurately predict how well they are responding to treatment, new results show.

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