Prostate News Archive
27-Jul-2006
Birch bark compound may be potent prostate cancer fighter (News-Medical-Net)
A compound found in the bark of the white birch tree - betulonic acid, a derivative of betulinol - may finally have been rendered a water-soluble, bio-available drug, and is already showing the potential to be a possible agent against prostate cancer - in cell culture and in an animal model. Free prostate screenings (The Mail Tribune)
Despite Monday's triple-digit heat, more than 150 men came to a sun-baked asphalt parking lot to be tested for prostate cancer. Safeway raises $5.1M for prostate cancer (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Grocery giant Safeway Inc. said Monday it raised a record $5.1 million last month from customers and employees to support prostate cancer research. Safeway Raises $5.1 Million for Prostate Cancer Awareness (Progressive Grocer)
JULY 25, 2006 -- PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Supermarket chain Safeway Inc. raised a record $5.1 million to support prostate cancer research during its annual June fundraiser, bringing its six-year total to almost $18 million. Vons Employees Raise Record $1,170,800 for Prostate Cancer Awareness (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
ARCADIA, Calif.----July 26, 2006--The Vons Division of Safeway Inc. announced today that a record $1,170,800 was raised to support prostate cancer research during the company's annual June fundraiser. Bowel harm from prostate radiation may be lasting (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Adverse effects on the lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract after radiation therapy for prostate cancer may be more common than previously reported, according to Texas-based researchers -- and the harm may be prolonged. Stimuvax slows rising PSA levels in prostate cancer: Biomira (PharmaBiz)
Biomira Inc. has announced publication of study results which showing that Stimuvax, formerly known as BLP25 Liposome Vaccine, or L-BLP25, could slow rising Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) levels in some post-surgical prostate cancer patients, potentially delaying the need for initiation of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Safeway's Seattle Division Raises $655,278 for Prostate Cancer Awareness (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
BELLEVUE, Wash.----July 25, 2006--The Seattle Division of Safeway Inc. announced today that a record $655,278 was raised to support prostate cancer research during the company's annual June fundraiser.
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