News articles tagged with 'prostate' (Page 2)
Scientists target aggressive prostate cancer
— 3 Mar 2011 13:08 | HealthResearchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Centre have identified a potential target to treat an aggressive type of prostate cancer. The target, a gene called SPINK1,…
Change in PSA level does not predict prostate cancer
— 26 Feb 2011 17:39 | HealthResearchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre have found that change in PSA levels over time - known as PSA velocity - is a poor predictor of prostate cancer and may lead to…
PSA velocity screening for prostate cancer may lead to unnecessary biopsies
— 26 Feb 2011 17:33 | HealthGuidelines of several cancer organisations have recommended that men with a rapid rise in PSA have a biopsy for prostate cancer, even if there is no other indication and the PSA is…
PSA screening declines following publication of large trials, guidelines
— 26 Feb 2011 17:30 | HealthPSA screening has declined in one large U.S. healthcare network since publication of two large screening trials and a set of guidelines, according to a study published online February…
Sweeping view of prostate cancer genome yields deep insights
— 10 Feb 2011 18:37 | HealthFor the first time, researchers have laid bare the full genetic blueprint of multiple prostate tumours, uncovering alterations that have never before been detected and offering a deep…
Dutasteride not a cost-effective way to prevent prostate cancer in some men
— 9 Feb 2011 16:41 | HealthThe popular drug dutasteride may not be a cost-effective way to prevent prostate cancer in men who are at elevated risk of developing the disease, according to findings by a UT Southwestern…
Urine-sniffing dogs: Early detection of prostate cancer
— 8 Feb 2011 17:27 | HealthIn the February 2011 issue of European Urology, Jean-Nicolas Cornu and colleagues reported the evaluation of the efficacy of prostate cancer (PCa) detection by trained dogs on human…
Scientists find key protein that suppresses prostate cancer growth in the laboratory
— 1 Feb 2011 21:41 | HealthCancer researchers have discovered an important protein, produced naturally inside cells, that appears to suppress the growth of prostate cancer cells in the laboratory. The findings,…
Behavioural therapy program reduces incontinence following radical prostatectomy
— 12 Jan 2011 17:22 | HealthFor men with incontinence for at least one year following radical prostatectomy, participation in a behavioural training program that included pelvic floor muscle training, bladder…
Exercise may lower risk of death for men with prostate cancer
— 5 Jan 2011 17:24 | HealthA new study of men with prostate cancer finds that physical activity is associated with a lower risk of overall mortality and of death due to prostate cancer. The Harvard School of…