Statins Are Not Necessarily The Best Alternative To Control Cholesterol & Prostate Cancer Progression
On April 8th I post on this blog an article called The Cholesterol In Your Diet Might Be Causing Your Prostate Cancer To Spread (http://advancedprostatecancer.net/?p=5156). Since I published this I have received some feedback, which [...]
On The Horizon – Tasquinimod – Immunotherapy & An Anti-Angiogenic Agent
In my commitment to report “On the Horizon” treatments for advanced prostate cancer today I will discuss an investigational treatment known as Tasquinimod. It is an experimental treatment that is both an immunotherapy and anti-angiogenic [...]
The Cholesterol In Your Diet Might Be Causing Your Prostate Cancer To Spread
Research performed at the University of Queensland has shown that a diet, which is high in cholesterol, might increase the spread of prostate cancer tumors to lymph nodes, lungs and bones. According to the UQ [...]
More On The Efficacy Of Sipuleucel-T (Provenge) – It Works
Despite its approval five years ago sipuleucel-T (Provenge) remains one of the most controversial treatments available for men with castrate resistant metastatic prostate cancer (mCRPC). Provenge has its advocates (Full Disclosure- I am) and it [...]
Phase III Trial Comparing Orteronel (TAK-700) Plus Prednisone Against Placebo Plus Prednisone Fails
Reporting both negative clinical trial results is as important as reporting positive results. However, pharmaceutical companies often bury negative results. Fortunately (actually unfortunately because there were negative results) a Phase III, randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial [...]
Lethal Advanced Prostate Cancer Has Inherently Heterogeneity And Can Spread From Other Metastatic Sites
We still have a lot to learn about how prostate cancer actually spreads, or metastasizes. Current theory holds that the primary tumor is probably most responsible for the development of distant metastases. In a new [...]