
Six New Genes Associated With Type 2 Diabetes Discovered, Including One With Role In Prostate Cancer
Scientists have identified
six new genes which play a
role in the development of
type 2 diabetes, and among
the group is the second gene
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New Urine Test Detects Prostate Cancer Better Than Other Methods, Study Suggests
A simple urine test leads to
more accurate diagnoses,
fewer false-positive results
for prostate cancer. The
experimental biomarker test
... > full story

Fatherhood Linked To Prostate Cancer Risk
A new study from Danish
researchers has found that
childless men have a lower
risk of developing prostate
cancer than fathers, and
that, paradoxically, the
more children a father has,
... > full story

UT Southwestern Urologist Uses Botox To Treat Debilitating Condition
Eight years ago, Lynette
Kunz suffered a severe
spinal cord injury that left
her a quadriplegic and
sufferer of involuntary
... > full story
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Diet High In Saturated Fat Contributes To Prostate Cancer Treatment Failure, Study Suggests
May 10, 2008 Men who consumed high saturated fat diets (HSF) were younger and had higher BMIs at diagnosis than men with who consumed low saturated fat diets (LSF). Saturated fats were most commonly consumed as ... > full story -
Flower Power May Bring Ray Of Sunshine To Cancer Sufferers
May 1, 2008 A mini-protein found in sunflower seeds could be the key to stopping tumors spreading in prostate cancer patients, according to ... > full story -
Study Raises Questions About Prostate Cancer Therapies Targeting IGF-1
May 1, 2008 Therapies under development to treat prostate cancer by inhibiting the ability of insulin-like growth factor to activate its target receptor could have unexpected results especially if a major tumor ... > full story -
Biomarker Predicts Malignancy Potential Of HG-PIN Lesions In The Prostate
May 1, 2008 Men whose prostate cancer screenings show high grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia may find themselves in limbo, "stuck" between diagnoses -- they are told prostate cancer has not yet ... > full story -
Listening To The Urinary Stream: Microphone Replaces Catheter For Diagnosis Of Voiding Symptoms
April 24, 2008 Benign prostate enlargement affects most of the elder men and often compresses the urethra resulting in voiding symptoms. Researchers have now found a way to measure the resistance of the urethra ... > full story -
Protein That Helps Predict Prostate Cancer Survival Identified
April 23, 2008 Scientists have identified a protein that is a strong indicator of survival for men with advanced prostate cancer. The C-reactive protein, also known as CRP, is a special type of protein produced by ... > full story -
Prostate Cancer Screening Program Leads To Big Fall In Death Rates In Austria's Tyrol Region
April 22, 2008 PSA testing can reduce overall death rates from prostate cancer and early, effective treatment reduces the chance of the disease returning and killing people when they get older. In Austria's Tyrol ... > full story -
Black Women Have Urinary Incontinence Less Than Half As Often As White Women
April 22, 2008 The good news for black women: They have less than half the chance of developing urinary incontinence as do white women, according to a new study. The bad news: When they get it, the condition tends ... > full story -
5-alpha-reductase Inhibitors And Reduced Prostate Cancer Risk: A Mixed Set Of Results
April 15, 2008 Compared to placebo treatment, taking 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) can reduce a man's risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer from around 5--9 percent to around 4-6 percent during up to ... > full story -
Prostate Cancer Can Be Halted With Anti-inflammatory And Statin Used In Tandem, Study Suggests
April 14, 2008 Researchers have shown that administering a combination of the widely used drugs Celebrex (celecoxib, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) and Lipitor (atorvastatin, a cholesterol lowering drug) ... > full story
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