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Prostate Cancer Researchers Developing 'Homing Beacon Drugs' to Target Cancer Cells
November 20, 2012 Medical researcher are developing 'homing beacon drugs' that kill only cancer cells, not healthy ones, thanks to ... > full story -
Compound in Grapes, Red Wine Could Be Key to Fighting Prostate Cancer
November 10, 2012 New research has revealed that the compound can make prostate tumor cells more susceptible to radiation treatment, increasing the chances of a full recovery from all types of prostate cancer, ... > full story -
New Targeted Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer Shows Anti-Tumour Activity in Phase I Clinical Trials
November 7, 2012 Few available treatment options exist once prostate cancer has spread to other parts of the body and has failed to respond to therapies that involve blocking the male hormone androgen. Patients with ... > full story -
Active Surveillance Can Reduce Suffering Among Men With Prostate Cancer
November 2, 2012 With active surveillance many men with prostate cancer could dispense with radiation treatment and surgery, and thus avoid adverse effects such as incontinence and impotence. This is the outcome of a ... > full story -
Feedback Loop Maintains Basal Cell Population
November 1, 2012 Notch -- the protein that can help determine cell fate -- maintains a stable population of basal cells in the prostate through a positive feedback loop system with another key protein -- TGF beta ... > full story -
New Findings on Men's Genes Could Alter Interpretation of PSA Test
October 30, 2012 By studying a specific part of the male DNA, it may be possible to refine the interpretation of PSA tests. This would reduce the risk of men being treated for prostate cancer ... > full story -
Prostate Cancer Prognosis Hope
October 29, 2012 Scientists have discovered a molecular ‘tell’ in laboratory experiments that could help doctors determine the severity of a patient’s prostate ... > full story -
Proton Therapy Treatment Preserves Quality of Life for Men With Prostate Cancer, Studies Suggest
October 29, 2012 Two new studies have found that proton therapy preserves the quality of life, specifically urinary and bowel function, in men treated with this targeted radiation modality for prostate ... > full story -
Drop in Testosterone Tied to Prostate Cancer Recurrence
October 28, 2012 Men whose testosterone drops following radiation therapy for prostate cancer are more likely to experience a change in PSA levels that signals their cancer has returned, according to new ... > full story -
Promising New Biomarker for Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer
October 23, 2012 Researchers have found increased levels of serum glutamate in both primary and metastatic prostate tumors, corresponding to increasing Gleason ... > full story
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