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Data Re-Analysis Shows Drug Finasteride May Reduce Risk For Most Prostate Cancers
May 20, 2008 A re-analysis of data from the landmark Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial finds that finasteride may reduce the risk for prostate cancer without boosting the odds of aggressive tumors. Adjusting for ... > full story -
Mapping Of Prostate Cancer Genes Opens The Door To New Treatments
May 20, 2008 Genetic changes during the initiation and progression of prostate cancer have eluded scientists to date. Now for the first time researchers have identified a specific gene expression profile of ... > full story -
MR Imaging Accurately Determines Prostate Cancer Treatment Failure
May 19, 2008 Dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI plus diffusion weighted imaging can accurately diagnose residual or recurrent prostate cancer in patients treated with high-intensity focused ultrasonic ablation, a new ... > full story -
Finasteride May Help Prevent Development Of Prostate Cancer, Study Shows
May 18, 2008 A comprehensive re-evaluation of the largest prostate cancer prevention study ever completed produced new findings suggesting that men and their doctors should consider a more aggressive approach ... > full story -
Reducing Intake Of Dietary Fat Prevents Prostate Cancer In Mice
May 15, 2008 Scientists have showed that lowering intake of the type of fat common in a Western diet helps prevent prostate cancer in mice, the first finding of its kind in a mouse model that closely mimics human ... > full story -
Genes May Play Role In Risk Assessment For Prostate Cancer Among Hispanics And Caucasians
May 15, 2008 Genetic differences may explain the greater risk for prostate cancer among Caucasian men compared with Hispanic men, which could help clinicians predict who is more likely to develop the disease, ... > full story -
Current Regenerative Medical Techniques Hold Great Promise For Bladder Regeneration
May 15, 2008 Bladder regeneration via a neo-bladder replacement may prove to be effective in ... > full story -
Race, Family History Or Baseline PSA: Which Best Predicts Prostate Cancer Risk?
May 15, 2008 African-American men with family histories of prostate cancer could benefit from a baseline prostate-specific antigen (PSA) reading to determine their probability of developing the ... > full story -
Baseline PSA Reading A Reliable Prostate Cancer Predictor For Up To 30 Years
May 15, 2008 Premalignant phases of prostate cancer occur over long periods of time and a single prostate-specific antigen reading taken at age 44-50 can help predict prostate cancer diagnosis up to 30 years ... > full story -
Therapeutic Vaccine Prolongs Survival And Improves Quality Of Life
May 15, 2008 A new prostate cancer vaccine may give hope to men with metastatic prostate cancer by enabling their immune systems to fight the disease. In recent years, the concept of vaccine immunotherapy for ... > full story
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