Prostate News Archive
17-Jan-2011
MicroRNA suppresses prostate cancer stem cells and metastasis
A small slice of RNA inhibits prostate cancer metastasis by suppressing a surface protein commonly found on prostate cancer stem cells. miR-34a targets a surface protein common to cancer stem cells and associated with tumor development and metastasis. When the micro RNA stifles CD44, it inhibits formation of prostate stem cells. Researchers blocked tumor formation, shrunk tumors and inhibited ... Prostate-shrinking drug may help detect cancer
Avodart produces more accurate readings on PSA tests,researchers at Washington University find. Prostate Cancer Treatment Expert Dr. David Samadi Addresses Study That Finds Exercise Beneficial Against Prostate ...
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - January 15, 2011) - According to a study published in the January 4th online issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology, prostate cancer patients who routinely exercise apparently lower their risk of dying from the disease. Vigorous activity can improve the prognosis among prostate cancer patients , but even moderate physical activity seemed to reduce the overall risk ... Training helps post-prostate bladder woes
prostate-removal surgery can provide peace of mind to men who hav prostate cancer, but the procedure often carries an unwelcome and hard-to-treat side effect: leaky plumbing.
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