prostate cancer treatment

Prostate cancer therapy increases cardiovascular-related death risk

harminka — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:26:40 -0500

Prostate cancer patients who undergo therapy to decrease testosterone levels increase their risk of developing bone- and heart-related side effects compared to patients who do not take these medications, according to a new analysis.

New therapeutic approaches found for prostate cancer patients

harminka — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:37:38 -0500

Today Dr. Martin Gleave of the Vancouver Prostate Centre in Canada gave a lecture about new approaches to treat castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRCP) during the 24th Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology in Stockholm, Sweden.

Prostate cancer gene test provides new early detection

harminka — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:09:12 -0500

Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common male cancers in the Western world. Currently, early detection of PCa depends on an abnormal digital rectal examination and an elevated prostate-specific-antigen (PSA) level requiring a prostate biopsy, often associated with anxiety, discomfort, complications, and heavy expenses.

Disparities in prostate cancer treatment suggest ways to improve care

harminka — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:44:28 -0500

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.

Trofex Ph. 1 trial for detection of metastatic prostate cancer

harminka — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:20:53 -0500

Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: MIPI) announced today that it has initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial for its Trofex molecular imaging program for the detection and staging of metastatic prostate cancer.

Prostate size, neglected factors influence prostate cancer treatment satisfaction

harminka — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:19:57 -0500

Men with prostate cancer and their partners face difficult decisions regarding treatment, and accurate information regarding expected outcomes can be hard to find, according to results of a multi-center study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Gene May Hinder Spread of Prostate Cancer

harminka — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:31:02 -0500

Researchers have identified a gene, known as OGR1, that suppresses prostate cancer metastasis in mice.

Imaging method shows if treatment for advanced prostate cancer is working

harminka — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 11:02:31 -0500

Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a new imaging technique that can measure the effectiveness of treatment for prostate cancer that has spread to the bones. The technique involves measuring diffusion of water within tumors.