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New Combination Treatment for Prostate Cancer
September 19, 2011 Scientists have pioneered a new combination treatment for prostate cancer. The treatment, which has been successful in phase one of trials, will now be tested for efficacy in a second ... > full story -
Genetics May Explain Why Calcium Increases Risk for Prostate Cancer
September 16, 2011 A new study suggests that a high intake of calcium can cause prostate cancer among African-American men who are genetically good absorbers of the ... > full story -
Five Inherited Genetic Variants Linked to the Most Lethal Prostate Cancers
August 16, 2011 Researchers have identified five inherited genetic variants that are strongly associated with aggressive, lethal prostate cancer. The discovery ultimately could lead to the development of a simple ... > full story -
New Prostate Cancer Screening Test Shows Promise for Diagnosis
August 15, 2011 A new prostate screening test may prove to be a promising new tool in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. The study found that this new screening test, the PSA/SIA assay, may be more sensitive in ... > full story -
New Treatment Option for Advanced Prostate Cancer
August 12, 2011 Prostate cancer that has become resistant to hormone treatment and that does not respond to radiation or chemotherapy requires new methods of treatment. By attacking stem cell-like cells in prostate ... > full story -
Men Have Overly Optimistic Expectations About Recovery from Prostate Cancer Surgery, Study Finds
August 8, 2011 Nearly half of men undergoing surgery for prostate cancer expect better recovery from the side effects of the surgery than they actually attain one year after the operation, a new study ... > full story -
Cancer Biomarker -- Detectable by Blood Test -- Could Improve Prostate Cancer Detection
August 8, 2011 A new study supports the use of a DNA-based "biomarker" blood test as a complement to the prostate-specific antigen test currently offered to screen men for prostate ... > full story -
New Urine Test Shows Prostate Cancer Risk; Test for Gene Fusion Can Assist in the Early Detection of Prostate Cancer
August 3, 2011 A new urine test can help aid early detection of and treatment decisions about prostate cancer, a new study ... > full story -
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Hormone Therapy May Be Hazardous for Men With Heart Conditions, Study Suggests
July 26, 2011 Adding hormone therapy to radiation therapy has been proven in randomized clinical trials to improve overall survival for men with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer. However, adding hormone ... > full story -
New Therapy Provides Hope for Millions of People Suffering from Bowel Incontinence
July 18, 2011 A new procedure is now available for the treatment of chronic bowel incontinence, a disorder impacting the lives of more than 18 million ... > full story
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