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 [...]
On September 27, 2007, President Bush signed into law the Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act. The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) reports on the parts of the legislation that they see as most relevant to their readership. They are asking patients to consider only studies whose sponsors have fully registered them in an [...]
Deciding on the appropriate treatment decision is a very difficult time for men newly diagnosed with prostate cancer. They are worried that if they make the wrong decision that the cancer will progress. Analysis of a new factor as part of the Gleason score may help men and their doctors decide if they need more [...]
Dr. Randy Fagin, one of the nation's leading daVinci robotic prostate cancer surgeons, announced today the formation of a new not-for-profit charitable organization called the Prostate Cancer: Save a Life Foundation. Unlike other foundations, the Prostate Cancer: Save a Life Foundation will not be using its funds to support research, but instead will use the [...]
Johns Hopkins researcher finds relationship between androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) and the potential for cells to metastasize. This goes against the common practice of giving ADT to men at varying stages of prostate cancer. This is a very early study and must be verified but men may want to discuss this new information with their [...]
Men with prostate cancer often have to deal with fatigue related to either treatment or disease progression. The Cleveland Clinic has excellent information that can help explain it and give you tips to deal with it. Click here to read the information.
