Prostate News Archive
24-Aug-2011
Lethal prostate cancer linked to gene variants
International researchers have found five gene variants strongly linked to aggressive prostate cancer, a discovery that could lead to new tests and treatments, a study said Tuesday. Zytiga Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer
FRIDAY, April 29 (HealthDay News) -- Zytiga (abiraterone acetate), used in combination with the steroid prednisone, has been approved to treat advanced prostate cancer , the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a news release. 'Prostate made Depardieu pee'
French actor Gerard Depardieu was humiliated and apologised to fellow passengers when prostate problems forced him to urinate in front of them during takeoff on an Air France flight this week, a friend said. Prostate Cancer Drug Alpharadin Approved For Bone Metastasis
A new drug for metastatic prostate cancer has been granted Fast Track designation by the Food and Drug Administration to treat prostate cancer, Bayer Health Care announced Tuesday. Alpharadin (radium-223 chloride) will treat castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) that has spread to the bone (bone metastasis). The drug mimics many behaviors of the bone, containing an alpha-particle emitting ...
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