Prostate News Archive
01-Nov-2008
Generation of a prostate from a single adult stem cell (Nature)
The existence of prostate stem cells (PSCs) was first postulated from the observation that normal prostate regeneration can occur after repeated cycles of androgen deprivation and replacement in rodents. Given the critical role of PSCs in maintaining prostate tissue integrity and their potential involvement in prostate tumorigenesis, it is important to define specific markers for normal PSCs. ... Tracking down Pygopus: Researcher looking for a better way to tell if prostate cancer patients need hormone therapy (The Telegram)
A prostate cancer treatment that reduces male hormones in the body can save men?s lives and stop cancer growth, but it has plenty of known side-effects ? hot flashes, impotence, incontinence and osteoporosis. Cancer study ends with no breakthrough: Local men took part in prostate preventative test (Herald & Review)
DECATUR - Decatur men participating in a prostate cancer prevention trial learned this week of new developments in their efforts.
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