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New Therapy Extends Life for Prostate Cancer Patients
June 11, 2012 — Prostate cancer patients with advanced tumors that have spread to bone have a poor chance of surviving. Patients with the disease may now live longer with a new line of radioisotope therapy, say ... > full story -
New Role for P53 Genetic Mutation -- Initiation of Prostate Cancer
June 7, 2012 — Researchers have found that a genetic mutation may play an important role in the development of prostate cancer. The mutation of the so-called p53 (or Tp53) gene was previously implicated in late ... > full story -
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Intermittent Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Inferior to Continuous Therapy
June 3, 2012 — An international randomized study finds intermittent androgen-deprivation therapy has some quality-of-life benefits, but overall survival times don’t measure up to those seen with continuous ... > full story -
For Advanced Prostate Cancer, New Drug Slows Disease
June 2, 2012 — A new medication proved effective in slowing the spread of metastatic prostate cancer, while helping to maintain the quality of life, in patients with advanced disease. The Phase 3 study was ... > full story -
New Prostate Cancer Screening Guidelines Face a Tough Sell, Study Suggests
May 26, 2012 — Recent recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force advising elimination of routine prostate-specific antigen screening for prostate cancer in healthy men are likely to encounter ... > full story -
Task Force Recommends Against PSA-Based Screening for Prostate Cancer
May 21, 2012 — Following a period for public comment, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its final recommendation for prostate cancer screening. The Task Force now recommends against ... > full story -
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Slow Prostate Growth
May 21, 2012 — Statins drugs prescribed to treat high cholesterol may also work to slow prostate growth in men who have elevated PSA levels, according to a new ... > full story -
Distinct Molecular Subtype of Prostate Cancer Discovered
May 20, 2012 — A collaborative expedition into the deep genetics of prostate cancer has uncovered a distinct subtype of the disease, one that appears to account for up to 15 percent of all cases, say ... > full story -
Hormone-Depleting Drug Shows Promise Against Localized High-Risk Prostate Tumors
May 16, 2012 — Researchers have demonstrated that a hormone-depleting drug approved for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer can help eliminate or nearly eliminate tumors in many patients with aggressive ... > full story -
Scientists Identify Prostate Cancer Stem Cells Among Low-PSA Cells
May 4, 2012 — Prostate cancer cells that defy treatment and display heightened tumor-generating capacity can be identified by levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) expressed in the tumor cells, scientists have ... > full story
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