Prostate News Archive
26-Aug-2007
Prostate cancer: One man's journey (The Record)
MIAMI -- A kick in the chest. "Sorry, buddy, but you have cancer." A Miami urologist had done a biopsy, having first detected a tumor in my prostate gland during a routine examination. "Virtually most men your age (60) have it," he told me. Prostate Cancer Cells Killed By Pectin In Fruits And Vegetables (Medical News Today)
A new University of Georgia study finds that pectin, a type of fiber found in fruits and vegetables and used in making jams and other foods, kills prostate cancer cells.The study, published in the August issue of the journal Glycobiology, found that exposing prostate cancer cells to pectin under laboratory conditions reduced the number of cells by up to 40 percent. [click link for full article] Da Vinci robot makes an art out of prostate surgery (The Greenville News)
Surgeons at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System are using a robot controlled from a console to assist with prostate cancer surgery. The device reduces the invasiveness of the operation and the amount of time the patient spends in the hospital.
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