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Acetaminophen Linked to Lower Prostate Cancer Risk in New Study
May 23, 2011 A new study finds use of 30 tablets a month or more of acetaminophen for five or more years was associated with an estimated 38 percent lower risk of prostate ... > full story -
Mushroom Compound Suppresses Prostate Tumors
May 23, 2011 A mushroom used in Asia for its medicinal benefits has been found to be 100 percent effective in suppressing prostate tumor development in mice during early trials, new research ... > full story -
Apparent Genetic Link to Prostate Cancer in African-American Men Determined
May 23, 2011 Some men of African descent may have a higher genetic risk of developing prostate cancer, according to new research. The genome-wide association study determined a marker of risk for prostate cancer ... > full story -
When Rising PSA Means Prostate Cancer Is in Patient's Future
May 18, 2011 A man's rising PSA level over several years -- viewed as a possible warning sign of prostate cancer -- has come under fire as a screening test because it sometimes prompts biopsies that turn out to ... > full story -
Half of Prostate Cancers Could Potentially Benefit from New Type of Cancer Drugs
May 18, 2011 About half of prostate cancers have a genetic anomaly that appears to make tumor cells responsive to a new class of cancer-fighting drugs, a new ... > full story -
Coffee May Reduce Risk of Lethal Prostate Cancer in Men
May 17, 2011 Men who regularly drink coffee appear to have a lower risk of developing a lethal form of prostate cancer, according to a new ... > full story -
New Prostate Cancer Test More Specific, Sensitive Than PSA Test
May 16, 2011 A new test for prostate cancer that measures levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) as well as six specific antibodies found in the blood of men with the disease was more sensitive and more ... > full story -
Obesity Linked to Higher Risk of Prostate Cancer Progression
May 15, 2011 Even when treated with hormone therapy to suppress tumor growth, obese men face an elevated risk of their prostate cancer worsening, researchers have ... > full story -
Plasticity of Hormonal Response Permits Rapid Gene Expression Reprogramming: Gene Expression Reprogramming May Allow Cancer Cell Growth as Well as Normal Differentiation
May 15, 2011 Gene expression is the process of converting the genetic information encoded in DNA into a final gene product such as a protein or any of several types of RNA. Scientists have long thought that the ... > full story -
Advanced-Stage Prostate Cancer Patients Experience 20-Year Survival Rates With Surgery, Study Suggests
May 15, 2011 Long-term survival rates for patients with advanced prostate cancer suggest they can be good candidates for surgery, researchers have ... > full story
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