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Cancer
Drug dramatically shrinks Prostate Tumors, study finds - July 23, 2008
There is a general sense in the prostate cancer community that this agent is
extremely promising and is very likely to have an important role in the
management of prostate cancer patients,' said Dr. Howard M. Sandler, a
radiation oncologist at the University of Michigan who is a spokesman for the
American Society of Clinical Oncology.'It's pretty safe to say that we are
going to have a lot more to offer patients when this drug gets approved,' added
Dr. Robert Reiter, a urologist at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
who was not involved in the research.
Radiation
helps even when Prostate Cancer returns - June 17, 2008
Radiation therapy can help prolong the lives of men with aggressive prostate
cancer whose tumors return after surgery, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
Radiation therapy given within two years of recurrence cut the risk of dying
from prostate cancer by two-thirds, compared with those who got no additional
treatment, they said.
New
Prostate Cancer Vaccine give hope to Metastatic Prostate Cancer patients -
May 24, 2008
A new prostate cancer vaccine may give hope to men with metastatic prostate
cancer by enabling their immune systems to fight the disease. Researchers from
the University of Iowa presented data on the adenovirus/PSA (Ad/PSA) vaccine
during the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association in
Orlando.
In recent years, the concept of vaccine immunotherapy for advanced prostate
cancer has become increasingly high profile as research has expanded. Major
advances in the field have contributed significantly to the discussion of this
important cancer therapy as researchers explore new ways to prolong survival
and improve the quality of life in patients with metastatic disease.
Prostate-screening exams may miss cancer in obese patients, study shows
- November 27, 2007
Higher blood volumes probably cause lower concentrations of prostate-specific
antigen, or PSA, in obese prostate cancer patients, reports a study, leading
the authors to speculate screening with PSA tests might miss some cancers in
obese men.
Study Supports Change to Prostate Cancer Biopsy -
October 2, 2007
Adding an extra step to the standard test for prostate cancer might improve
treatment for some men, a new study finds.
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