Prostate News Archive
27-Mar-2009
Prostate Cancer (New York Times)
prostate cancer is cancer that grows in prostate gland. The prostate is a small, walnut-sized structure that makes up part of a man's reproductive system. It wraps around the urethra, the tube that carries urine out of the body. Studies Don't End Prostate Cancer Test Controversy (ThirdAge)
NEW YORK -- Screening for prostate cancer doesn't necessarily save lives, and any benefits can come at a high price, according to two, big long-awaited studies. The findings are unlikely to end the debate over the usefulness of routine testing. Scientists ID New Biomarker for Prostate Cancer (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
WEDNESDAY, March 25 (HealthDay News) -- A newly identified marker for prostate cancer progression may also offer a new target for treatment, University of Michigan researchers say.
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