Prostate Health News

June 15, 2024

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AI Better Detects Prostate Cancer on MRI Than Radiologists

June 12, 2024 — AI detects prostate cancer more often than radiologists. Additionally, AI triggers false alarms half as often. This was a large-scale study where an international team transparently evaluated and compared AI with radiologist assessments and clinical ...

AI Model May Yield Better Outcomes for Prostate Cancer

June 11, 2024 — By using AI to assist with cancer contouring, the researchers found predicting the cancer size was 45 times more accurate and consistent than when physicians used only conventional clinical imaging and blood tests to predict the cancer ...

Prostate Cancer Study: More Health Benefits from Plant-Based Diet

May 13, 2024 — Men with prostate cancer could significantly reduce the chances of the disease worsening by eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts, and olive oil, according to new ...

New Urine-Based Test Detects High-Grade Prostate Cancer, Helping Men Avoid Unnecessary Biopsies

Apr. 18, 2024 — Researchers have developed a new urine-based test that addresses a major problem in prostate cancer: how to separate the slow-growing form of the disease unlikely to cause harm from more aggressive ...

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Chromatin Openness Sheds New Light on Prostate Cancer Plasticity

June 3, 2024 — A recent study suggests that the SIX2 protein may be a possible factor underlying increased plasticity of prostate cancer cells and treatment ...

Component of Keto Diet Plus Immunotherapy May Reduce Prostate Cancer

Apr. 26, 2024 — Adding a pre-ketone supplement -- a component of a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet -- to a type of cancer therapy in a laboratory setting was highly effective for treating prostate cancer, ...

New Insight Into Combating Drug-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Apr. 10, 2024 — New research sheds light on the significance of the glucocorticoid receptor in drug-resistant prostate cancer, showing that the development of drug resistance could be prevented by limiting the ...

A New Screening Protocol Can Detect Aggressive Prostate Cancers More Selectively

Apr. 10, 2024 — A large randomized trial shows that a new three-step prostate cancer screening method can find a considerable number of aggressive cancers. ...

Common Hair Loss and Prostate Drug May Also Cut Heart Disease Risk in Men and Mice

Feb. 20, 2024 — The drug finasteride, also known as Propecia or Proscar, treats male pattern baldness and enlarged prostate in millions of men worldwide. But a new ...

Sandalwood Oil by-Product Prevents Prostate Cancer Development in Mice

Feb. 13, 2024 — Sandalwood oil has been used worldwide for centuries. Now, a study is the first to demonstrate in vivo the chemo-preventive properties of a by-product of the oil in a mouse model. Results show ...

Long-Term Follow Up Pinpoints Side Effects of Treatments for Prostate Cancer Patients

Jan. 23, 2024 — A 10-year follow up study of nearly 2,500 U.S. men who received prostate cancer treatment will help inform decision making in terms of treatments and ...

Protein Discovery Could Help Solve Prostate Cancer Drug Resistance

Jan. 22, 2024 — Researchers have identified a receptor protein known as CHRM1 as a key player in prostate cancer cells' resistance to docetaxel, a commonly used chemotherapy drug to treat advanced cancer that has ...

Blood Test Distinguishes Neuroendocrine Subtype of Advanced Prostate Cancer

Jan. 10, 2024 — Researchers have developed a blood test that can reliably detect neuroendocrine prostate cancer and differentiate it from castration-resistant prostate cancer-adenocarcinoma ...

Prostate Cancer: Newly-Developed Inhibitor Shows Massive Potential

Jan. 9, 2024 — More than 65,000 men fall ill with prostate cancer each year in Germany. Twelve thousand of them develop a treatment-resistant form which eventually ends in death. Now, a team of researchers has ...

Prostate Cancer: Protein Identified to Reduce Tumor Growth

June 5, 2024 — As prostate cancer progresses, it becomes increasingly aggressive and can metastasize. In this form, the tumor is difficult to treat, which is reflected in high mortality rates: Worldwide, the ...

Could Two Drugs Be Better Than One for Treating Prostate Cancer?

Jan. 23, 2024 — Combining testosterone-blocking drugs in patients with prostate cancer relapse prevents the spread of cancer better than treatment with a single drug, a multi-institution, Phase 3 clinical trial has ...

Studies Help Explain Why Some Prostate Cancers Become Resistant to Hormone Therapy

Dec. 4, 2023 — Two new studies give insight into how cells use energy to influence the way prostate tumors survive and grow -- advancements that can help explain why some prostate cancers become resistant to ...

187 New Genetic Variants Linked to Prostate Cancer Found in Largest, Most Diverse Study of Its Kind

Nov. 9, 2023 — A globe-spanning scientific team has compiled the most comprehensive list of genetic variants associated with prostate cancer risk -- 451 in all -- through a whole-genome analysis that ranks as the ...

Diabetes Drug for Prostate Cancer? Study Provides Clarity

Nov. 8, 2023 — Studies exploring metformin's power to prevent prostate cancer progression have been inconclusive. Research now shows that the drug has promise, but only for specific ...

Promising New Options for Treating Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Oct. 18, 2023 — Investigators have identified two promising new treatment options for men with recurrent prostate cancer -- both of which helped patients live longer without their disease progressing than the ...

MRI Scans Improve Prostate Cancer Diagnosis in Screening Trial

Aug. 22, 2023 — Using MRI as a screening test alongside PSA density allowed detection of cancers that would have been missed by the blood test alone, according to new ...

New Approach to Target a Deadly Form of Prostate Cancer

Aug. 14, 2023 — A study uncovers a new mechanism to explain why some prostate tumors switch from a common, treatable form to a more rare and aggressive form of prostate ...

Research Into Use of Diabetes Medication for Treatment of Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Aug. 14, 2023 — Patients with localized prostate cancer have a good chance of survival, but mortality rates among those with advanced, metastatic forms of the condition remain high. Until now, the precise mechanism ...

New Prostate Cancer Biomarkers Provide Hope to Millions of Men

July 19, 2023 — Three new biomarkers for prostate cancer have been identified to help pinpoint potentially aggressive cases of the disease, which kills 300,000 men each ...

A Step Toward Treating Chemotherapy-Resistant Prostate Cancer

July 12, 2023 — Prostate cancer is a leading cause of death among American men, and it's resistant to one of the most powerful chemotherapy medications -- cisplatin. Now, researchers have developed the first ...

A New Combination Therapy Regimen Shows Promising Results for Prostate Cancer

Mar. 16, 2023 — The combination of two oral medications has shown positive results in people with prostate cancer, whose disease has spread to other parts of the body. Compared with XTANDI plus placebo, the ...

Study Describes the Structural and Functional Effects of Several Mutations on the Androgen Receptor

Mar. 16, 2023 — The androgen receptor is a key transcriptional factor for the proper sex development -- especially in males -- and the physiological balance of all the tissues that express this receptor. The ...

Mediterranean Diet the Best Prevention Against Prostate Cancer

Mar. 9, 2023 — New research shows that men who stick to a predominantly Mediterranean diet are less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. This diet also improves their chances of recovery if they have PC and ...

Long-Term Exposure to Nitrate in Drinking Water May Be a Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer

Mar. 8, 2023 — The nitrate ingested over the course of a person's adult lifetime through the consumption of tap water and bottled water could be a risk factor for prostate cancer, particularly in the case of ...

The New Prostate Cancer Blood Test With 94 Per Cent Accuracy

Feb. 7, 2023 — Researchers have helped develop a new blood test to detect prostate cancer with greater accuracy than current methods. New research shows that the Prostate Screening EpiSwitch (PSE) blood test is ...

Neuronal Molecule Makes Prostate Cancer More Aggressive

Jan. 23, 2023 — Researchers discover a potential therapeutic avenue via neuronal endocrine receptors that could be helpful in battling an aggressive form of prostate ...

MRI-Guided Radiotherapy Produces Fewer Side Effects and Better Quality of Life for Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer

Jan. 12, 2023 — For men who undergo radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer, the precise targeting capabilities of MRI guidance resulted in fewer toxicities and better quality of life according to new ...

Exercise Is Medicine for Cancer and Every Dose Counts -- Even in Late Stages in the Disease

Dec. 14, 2022 — A single bout of exercise has been shown to elevate anti-cancer proteins called myokines in people with advanced prostate cancer, to levels which can significantly suppress tumour ...

Scientists Identify Multiple Cell Types That May Contribute to Treatment Resistance in Prostate Cancer

Dec. 13, 2022 — Researchers have characterised prostate cancer cell dynamics at a single-cell resolution across the timespan of the disease -- from its beginning to the point of androgen independence, where the ...