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December 17th, 2007

Fungus-Derived Molecules Could Treat Prostate Cancer

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. […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment

December 23rd, 2006

Treatment of Prostate Cancer, Preferable Over “Watchful Waiting” Confirms JAMA Study

Watchful waiting is tha concept where cancer patients are suggested to wait and see their disease’s progress before subjecting themseleves to any curative treatment option such as surgery or radiation.
While watchful waiting is being recommended by advocates of personalized cancer treatment, a large study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) this […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 0 comments

August 27th, 2006

Some Prostate Cancer Patients May be Over-Treated

According to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, more than half of men with lower-risk prostate cancer received surgery or radiation treatment – an over-treatment, when a wait-and-see approach of no therapy and active surveillance would have been a reasonable option.
The balance between the risks and benefits of immediate surgery […]

By Gloria Gamat -- 1 comment