Prostate News Archive
26-Jun-2007
Prostate Cancer-Specific Mortality After Radical Prostatectomy Or External Beam Radiation Therapy In Men With 1 Or More ... (Medical News Today)
UroToday.com- According to a report by Dr. D'Amico and colleagues that appears in the online version of Cancer, a PSA velocity 2ng/ml/year is the high-risk factor most strongly associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer specific mortality (PCSM) after radical prostatectomy (RP) or radiotherapy (RT). [click link for full article] Fish Oil Might Slow Prostate Cancer (iVillage Total Health)
A new study with mice suggests that diets high in omega-3 fatty acids from fish might help slow prostate cancer. The comparable levels of dietary omega-3s used in the study "are much higher than the average Western diet, but they are not unachievable," said senior researcher Yong Chen, a professor of cancer biology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C. A Diet Rich In Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Lower Prostate Cancer Genetic Risk (Medical News Today)
A diet rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids - found in certain fish or fish oil, nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils - may help lower prostate cancer risk in individuals with a genetic predisposition to cancer. [click link for full article] Influence Of Androgen Suppression Therapy For Prostate Cancer On The Frequency And Timing Of Fatal Myocardial ... (Medical News Today)
UroToday.com- Recent studies have suggested that patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy for more than 12 months may exhibit nearly a 50% risk of developing the metabolic syndrome. These data have heightened awareness regarding the potential cardiovascular toxicity of luteinizing hormone releasing hormone agonists in men with prostate cancer. [click link for full article]
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