New method detects aggressive prostate cancer
August 9th, 2012 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 9 (IANS) A new screening method combining a novel drug therapy and changes in prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels can detect an aggressive prostate cancer, despite negative results ... Read more...
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MRI can help locate prostate cancer recurrence at extremely low PSA levels
April 30th, 2011 - 2:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 30 (ANI): According to a study recently presented at the Cancer Imaging and Radiation Therapy Symposium in Atlanta, an MRI can locate prostate cancer recurrence at extremely low PSA levels.Researchers ... Read more...
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Change in PSA level poor predictor of prostate cancer
February 25th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 25 (ANI): Change in PSA levels over time, known as PSA velocity, is a poor predictor of prostate cancer and may lead to many unnecessary biopsies, according to researchers at ... Read more...
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Why PSA levels reflect prostate cancer progression
January 14th, 2011 - 6:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 14 (ANI): Researchers studying prostate cancer cells for decades have now found why PSA (prostate-specific antigen) levels reflect cancer progression."This is the first demonstration of a mechanism that explains why ... Read more...
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PSA test more reliable in men taking prostate-shrinking drug
December 18th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 18 (ANI): The PSA screening test for prostate cancer is better known for its imperfection - it can indicate cancer when none is present and miss life-threatening tumours.But a new ... Read more...
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Statins ‘may prevent re-growth of prostate cancer’
June 28th, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 28 (ANI): Cholesterol-lowering drugs or statins might help in preventing the return of prostate cancer in men who undertake surgery for the disease, new study has revealed.A study suggests that ... Read more...
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Hidden prostate cancer tumours evade treatment: study
October 9th, 2009 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, Oct 9 (IANS) Canadian researchers have found that some hidden prostate cancer tumours cannot be diagnosed with the current procedures.
Researchers at Toronto University say their findings explain why some men with ... Read more...
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Why prostate cancer returns in some patients
May 28th, 2009 - 4:49 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 28 (ANI): A new study has shed new light on why prostate cancer returns in some men despite receiving surgery or radiation therapy.While most men have an excellent outcome with ... Read more...
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Low oxygen levels in prostate tumours can help predict odds of cancer recurrence
May 16th, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 16 (ANI): Low-oxygen regions in prostate tumours can be used to predict the recurrence of cancer in a patient, say scientists.Researchers at the Fox Chase Cancer Center came to ... Read more...
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Some older men may not benefit from prostate specific antigen testing
February 21st, 2009 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, February 21 (ANI): Routine prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing is unlikely to be beneficial for some men aged 75 to 80, according to a Johns Hopkins study.
Published in the Journal ... Read more...
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Popular New Year resolutions improve sexual health
January 2nd, 2009 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 2 (ANI): Finding it hard to stick to your New Year resolutions? Well, then heres something that would offer you the much-needed motivation: researchers have found that many popular ... Read more...
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Prostate cancer drug reduces testosterone levels within 3 days
December 4th, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): A prostate cancer drug, called degarelix, brought down testosterone levels within 3 days of administration in over 95 per cent of men, a new study has shown.Those ... Read more...
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Common painkillers may reduce prostate cancer risk
September 8th, 2008 - 2:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 8 (ANI): Common painkillers like aspirin and ibuprofen have shown some promise to lower prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, the blood biomarker to detect prostate cancer risk in men, in ... Read more...
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Obese men, unwitting victims of aggressive cancers
August 8th, 2008 - 5:09 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Aug 8 (IANS) Testing for elevated levels of prostate-specific antigen may be biased against obese men whose PSA levels tend to be deceptively low. This bias may be creating more aggressive ... Read more...
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Radiation therapy boosts survival rates in recurrent prostate cancer patients
June 18th, 2008 - 11:43 am ICT by ANI
Washington, June 18 (ANI): Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions have found that radiation treatment significantly increases the survival chances of relapsing prostate cancer patients.Men whose tumors recur after prostate ... Read more...
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New chemo drug may help treat prostate cancer
May 31st, 2008 - 1:33 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 31 (ANI): Researchers from Oregon Health and Science University have found a new chemotherapy drug that may help treat prostate cancer.The new study showed that men with a certain ... Read more...
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Low cholesterol leads to lower prostate- specific antigen levels
May 15th, 2008 - 4:36 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 15 (ANI): A new study has found that low cholesterol levels may help reduce a persons prostate- specific antigen (PSA) level.For the study, the researchers explored the relationship between ... Read more...
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PSA test can predict aggressive prostate cancer up to 25 years in advance
February 15th, 2008 - 3:46 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 15 (ANI): Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre in New York and Lund University in Sweden have found that a single prostate specific antigen (PSA) test before the age of ... Read more...
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Study finds links between prostate cancer, cadmium and zinc
February 1st, 2008 - 3:27 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Feb 1 (ANI): Cadmium exposure is known to cause prostate cancer. Now, a new study has suggested that zinc may offer protection against the risk factor.The study, led by Van Wijngaarden, ... Read more...
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Study finds links between prostate cancer, cadmium and zinc
January 31st, 2008 - 5:48 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Jan 31 (ANI): Cadmium exposure is known to cause prostate cancer. Now, a new study has suggested that zinc may offer protection against the risk factor.The study, led by Van Wijngaarden, ... Read more...
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A daily glass of Pomegranate juice is as potent as Viagra
November 30th, 2007 - 6:26 pm ICT by admin
London, Nov 30 (ANI): Men who want to boost their performance in the bedroom should drink pomegranate juice, says a new research.According to the University of California scientists, a daily glass can ... Read more...
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