Prostate News Archive
04-Aug-2006
Altering fatty acid levels in diet may reduce prostate cancer growth rate (News-Medical-Net)
UCLA researchers found that altering the fatty acid ratio found in the typical Western diet to include more omega-3 fatty acids and decrease the amount of omega-6 fatty acids may reduce prostate cancer tumor growth rates and PSA levels. Immunogenic Peptides for the Treatment of Prostate and Breast Cancer (Pharmalicencing)
This invention relates to antigenic sequences of the T cell receptor gamma alternate reading frame protein (TARP). TARP is expressed in breast cancer cells and prostate cancer cells. 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. 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 (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Altering Fatty Acid Intake May Help Fight Prostate Cancer Category: Health News Created: 8/2/2006 1:57:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/2/2006 1:56:52 AM 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. Others come and go, but Paterno just keeps on coaching (USA Today)
Did you hear the one about Joe Paterno's prostate exam? The subject came up during a Paterno conversation at the Big Ten pre-season media gathering. I think he mentioned it somewhere between the Penn State quarterback situation and his ideas on the 3-4 defense. Seems Paterno recently had his first physical in maybe six years; hardly the American Medical Association's idea of prudence for a guy 79 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. 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. 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.
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