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Amplification of a Stat5 Gene Produces Excess Oncogenic Protein That Drives Prostate Cancer Spread
May 7, 2013 — Scientists have solved the mystery of why a substantial percentage of castrate-resistant metastatic prostate cancer cells contain abnormally high levels of the pro-growth protein ... > full story -
Sleep Problems May Increase Risk for Prostate Cancer
May 7, 2013 — Problems falling asleep and staying asleep increased the risk for prostate cancer. The association was stronger for advanced disease. Larger studies with longer follow-up are necessary for ... > full story -
Some Prostate Cancer Patients More Likely to Die After Weekend ER Visits
May 6, 2013 — Patients with prostate cancer that has metastasized, or spread, to other parts of the body face a significantly higher risk of dying when visiting a hospital emergency department on the weekend ... > full story -
Taking Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Also Reduce the Risk of Dying from Prostate Cancer
May 2, 2013 — Men with prostate cancer who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins are significantly less likely to die from their cancer than men who don’t take such medication, according to new ... > full story -
VEGF May Not Be Relevant Biomarker for Advanced Prostate Cancer
April 29, 2013 — The well-studied protein VEGF does not appear to have any prognostic or predictive value for men with locally advanced prostate cancer, researchers ... > full story -
Obese Men With Benign Biopsy at High Risk for Prostate Cancer
April 23, 2013 — Obese men were more likely to have precancerous lesions detected in their benign prostate biopsies compared with nonobese men and were at a greater risk for subsequently developing prostate cancer, ... > full story -
Particular DNA Changes Linked With Prostate Cancer Development and Lethality
April 22, 2013 — A new analysis has found that the loss or amplification of particular DNA regions contributes to the development of prostate cancer, and that patients with two of these DNA changes have a high ... > full story -
Nearly Half of All Deaths from Prostate Cancer Can Be Predicted Before Age 50
April 16, 2013 — Focusing prostate cancer testing on men at highest risk of developing the disease is likely to improve the ratio between benefits and the harms of screening, a new paper ... > full story -
Gene-Expression Signature May Signify Risk for Recurrence, Metastasis in Prostate Cancer
April 15, 2013 — Scientists have identified a genetic signature that appears to reflect the risk of tumor recurrence or spread in men surgically treated for prostate cancer. If confirmed, the finding not only may ... > full story -
Nonsurgical Treatment Turns Back the Clock, Shrinks Enlarged Prostate
April 15, 2013 — Men with a common condition that causes frequent nighttime trips to the bathroom can get relief with a minimally invasive treatment that shrinks the prostate, suggests a new study. The early findings ... > full story
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