Prostate News Archive
03-Aug-2006
Dutasteride useful for enlarged prostate (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Dutasteride (also known as Avodart or Duprost) appears to have a variety of beneficial effects in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), French researchers report. Tree bark could target prostate cancer (San Antonio Express News)
Scientists all over the globe are scouring rainforests and ocean floors, looking for natural compounds that may help fight cancer. Now, some San Antonio researchers say evidence shows a particular kind of tree bark may be able to kill prostate cancer cells. Altering Fatty Acid Intake May Help Fight Prostate Cancer (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
TUESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Altering the ratio of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids in the typical Western diet may reduce prostate cancer tumor growth rates, a new U.S. study suggests. Mushroom extract may boost prostate cancer drug (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Extracts from a mushroom used for centuries in Eastern Asian medicine may be able to boost the power of a leading chemotherapy drug for prostate cancer, researchers said on Tuesday. Robot-Assisted Surgery for Prostate Cancer (KABC-TV Los Angeles)
For men who choose surgery to treat their prostate cancer, there's a new, cutting edge option with lots of advantages. Dietary changes may slow prostate cancer growth (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Increasing the ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids in the diet appears to slow the progression of prostate cancer, according to the results of an animal study.
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