Prostate News Archive
05-Nov-2008
Self-help group offers information, support to prostate cancer patients (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
BERLIN -- Men have a one-in-six chance of getting prostate cancer at some point in their lives: prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Vermont men, according to the Vermont Department of Health. In 2007, Central Vermont Medical Center diagnosed 67 new cases. ... - By Mel Huff Times Argus Staff Cash for prostate cancer research (BBC News)
A scientist is awarded £70,000 for research into the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Wranglers Host Prostate Cancer Awareness Weekend (OurSports Central)
Las Vegas, NV - The Las Vegas Wranglers announced today the team will host Prostate Cancer Awareness Weekend on November 14th and 15th against Idaho at the Orleans Arena. NCI: No prostate benefit from vitamin E, selenium (The Charlotte Observer)
(By LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer) The government is stopping part of a major study of whether vitamin E and selenium prevent prostate cancer - because the supplements aren't working and there's a hint of risk. More than 35,000 men age 50 and older have been taking one or both supplements or dummy pills as part of a study called the SELECT trial. But the National Cancer Institute announced ...
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