Growing Prostate Cancer In Lab
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It's being called a critical advance in our efforts to understand the origins and drivers of prostate cancer.
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Discerning Prostate Cancer Bio Markers
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Urologists rely upon prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and other biomarkers for diagnosing and monitoring prostate cancer. But – call us greedy – we have always wished they were a little more discerning.
Read MoreWhen Prostate Cancer Returns
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Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for prostate cancer to return after initial treatment. What this means is, simply, your physician did not completely cure you on the first go-round: some cancer cells remain in your system.
Read MoreExercise Prevents Prostate Problems
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Who would ever guess a gland the size of a chestnut could cause so many issues for men? This gland known as the prostate gland lies just below the bladder and has the unique function of producing the fluid which protects and enriches sperm that makes up semen.
Read MoreA New Target In Fight Against Prostate Cancer
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Prostate cancer is a complicated and multi-headed beast, and doctors are constantly looking for any new edge, and new weapon that science can provide. Scientists at The Wistar Institute were not able to contribute a new bullet to The Cause – but they did find a new Achilles' heel at which to shoot.
Read MoreActive Surveillance For Prostate Cancer
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Active surveillance carefully monitors low grade or low risk prostate cancer for any signs of progression.
Read MoreMinorities & Prostate Cancer
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African American and Hispanic men have higher mortality rates when it comes to prostate cancer – that much has been well-documented.
Read MoreLate Stage Prostate Cancer Therapy
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Hormone therapies are a popular approach in the treatment of prostate cancer. Their goal is to either reduce or stop androgens in the body from affecting prostate cells.
Read MorePlant Hormones & Prostate Cancer
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If you can't attack a cancer cell directly, attack its DNA. Then prevent its DNA from repairing itself. That's the direction scientists from Georgetown University Medical Center have undertaken in the development of a new anti-cancer therapy.
Read MoreRisks Of Prostate Cancer Hormone Treatment
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One of the primary treatments for men with prostate cancer has been hormone therapy. Hormone therapy also known as androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is used to reduce levels of the male hormones called androgens produced in the body.
Read MoreBen Stiller Beats Prostate Cancer
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Recently, funny man Ben Stiller had a more subdued message then he normally delivers. He wanted to share with other men that early detection saved his life from prostate cancer.
Read MoreProstate Cancer Subtypes
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It's an axiom that's as valid for doctors as it is for generals. In the war on prostate cancer, our side has just received some new intel.
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