Prostate News Archive
19-May-2008
Prostate Cancer Vaccine Looks Promising in Early Trial (HealthCentral.com)
Copyright © 2008 ScoutNews LLC. All rights reserved. SUNDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) -- A therapeutic vaccine to treat prostate cancer appears safe and may be effective, according to the results of an early trial. Among Hispanics And Caucasians Genes May Play Role In Risk Assessment For Prostate Cancer (Medical News Today)
Genetic differences may explain the greater risk for prostate cancer among Caucasian men compared with Hispanic men, which could help clinicians predict who is more likely to develop the disease, according to a paper published in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. Researchers identify prostate cancer gene mutation (ABC via Yahoo!7 News)
Australian researchers have identified a gene that leads to the development of prostate cancer. Finasteride May Help Preventing Prostate Cancer, Study Shows (Science Daily)
A comprehensive re-evaluation of the largest prostate cancer prevention study ever completed produced new findings suggesting that men and their doctors should consider a more aggressive approach that includes finasteride to prevent the development of prostate cancer. Low Cholesterol Leads To Lower PSA, Lower Prostate Cancer Risk, Study Suggests (Science Daily)
Managing your cholesterol may also help you manage your prostate- specific antigen level. New data explores the relationship between low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and PSA prior to beginning statin therapy.
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