January 4th, 2008
Just four months of hormonal (androgen deprivation) therapy before and with standard external beam radiation therapy slowed cancer growth by as much as eight years–especially the development of bone metastases–and increased survival in older men with potentially aggressive prostate cancer.
Such were the findings reported by researchers of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group.
This “neoadjuvant” hormonal therapy […]
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December 17th, 2007
Molecules found in the common fungus Ganoderma lucidum aid in suppressing some of the mechanisms involved in the progression of prostate cancer. The said fungus works by disrupting the androgen receptor activity and impeding the proliferation of cancerous cells.
Such were the findings of a recent research from University of Haifa.
In this research, conducted by Dr. […]
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November 29th, 2007
We know how green tea has become popular for its anti-cancer ingredients.
Now, Moffitt Cancer Center is looking for volunteers/participants in a green tea study:
Moffitt Cancer Center is looking to recruit and treat 240 men and evaluate safety and effectiveness of Polyphenon E, a drug developed from green tea, in preventing the progression of early signs […]
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November 26th, 2007
According to a new study led by Duke Prostate Center researchers, — doctors may be missing cancers in obese men because the telltale blood marker (PSA) used to detect prostate cancer can be falsely interpreted as low in this population.
According to Stephen Freedland, M.D., a Duke urologist and senior researcher on the study:
“Obese men have […]
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November 15th, 2007
Hi everyone at Cancer Commentary! This is Elaine Warburton from Genetics and Health and I’ve been invited by Gloria to guest blog on your site, which is a great honor for me!
Increasingly scientific studies are highlighting the need to keep ancestry in mind when looking at diseases with a genetic component, such as cancer. […]
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November 14th, 2007
According to a new study, brachytherapy (radiation seed implants) are just as effective at curing prostate cancer in younger men (aged 60 and younger) as they are in older men.
Brachytherapy is a minimally invasive procedure where a radiation oncologist places small radioactive seeds into the prostate in order to kill the cancer cells.
It is an […]
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October 16th, 2007
As reported by the US Government and the CDC, the top four deadliest cancers are the following:
Lung cancer
Colon cancer
Breast cancer
Prostate cancer
We should remember though that if detected in it’s early stage, cancer need not be deadly. Moreover, if you have a family history of cancer, you should keep in mind to adjust the other cancer […]
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October 15th, 2007
According to a new study from Japan’s National Cancer Center, drinking five cups of green tea a day may reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 48%.
The Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study (JPHC Study) studied 49,920 Japanese men aged from 40 to 69. The participants completed a questionnaires at the start of the study […]
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October 4th, 2007
It may not be the best of combination, but a diet rich in onions, apples and berries may reduce the risk of prostate cancer by about 25%.
The flavonols found in foods such as onions, apples and berries is the one responsible for the said association.
Such were the findings of a multi-ethnic study conducted by a […]
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September 19th, 2007
Prostate Cancer Awareness Week (PCAW) is a yearly event facilitated by the Prostate Cancer Educational Council (PCEC ) that always happen on the third week of September (this year falling on the 16th - 22nd, September 2007).
C/o the PCAW, local screening sites across America offer FREE or LOW COST prostate cancer screenings to men over […]
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