Article releases findings presented at the Prostate Cancer Foundation's Annual Scientific Retreat that may help physicians and patients develop dietary plans for men who are at risk for prostate cancer. These findings may also help men who have been diagnosed delay immediate treatment by feeling more comfortable with an active surveillance option. Researchers will share [...]
Research done through a grant by the Prostate Cancer Foundation was presented at their recent meeting relating to the biology of advanced prostate cancer and reported in Medical Research News. The researchers were able to detect in the tumors the key proteins, or enzymes, needed for a cell to produce its own testosterone from cholesterol [...]
Study suggests that androgen deprivation therapy (ADT)may increase the incidence of cardiovascular problems. Click here to read abstract and access article. In an editorial in the same issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute , Jerome Seidenfeld, David J. Samson, Peter C. Albertsen attempt to put the study into perspective for physicians and [...]
New information on prostate cancer in the African American population comes out of Duke University research program. They say in their recent press release: "Our study found that African-American men have a slightly higher risk of what is known as PSA recurrence, which is a blood test that indicates the presence of cancer based on [...]
New European population based study compares treatments for prostate cancer. More study will be necessary to verify the results but it does give more information that may be helpful especially to younger men trying to decide which treatment is most suitable for them. MedPage Today discusses the study for physicians and gives them talking points [...]