Prostate News Archive
07-Oct-2006
Test Could Spot Aggressive Prostate Cancer (Health Scout)
"Men who have low levels of a marker called AZGP1 in the prostate at the time of [prostate removal] surgery have a greatly increased risk of developing metastatic cancer," Sue Henshall, leader of the prostate cancer research group at the Garvan Institute in Sydney, said in a prepared statement. Prostate Test May Help Choice of Cancer Treatments (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
Oct. 4 (Bloomberg) -- prostate tests may help determine whether men suffering cancer of the gland can avoid immediate post-surgery treatment that increases the risk of impotence and other side effects, scientists in Australia said. Sexual Function Of Prostate Cancer Survivors Improved By Cialis (Medical News Today)
In the first randomized trial of its kind, Tadalafil, a drug typically prescribed for erectile dysfunction in men, has been proven to increase the sexual function of prostate cancer survivors, according to a study released today from the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of ASTRO. [click link for full article] Healthy Cholesterol Levels Could Lower Prostate Cancer Risk (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Doctors have long known that lowering your cholesterol levels helps protect your heart. But could it also reduce the risk of prostate cancer for men? Prostate Cancer Awareness Month Two tests can detect prostate cancer (This Ithaca Journal)
Early prostate cancer often causes no symptoms. It may be found by a PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test or DRE (digital rectal exam). Problems with urinating could be a sign of advanced prostate cancer. Healthy Cholesterol Levels Could Lower Prostate Cancer Risk (Health Scout)
While research is preliminary, the findings are encouraging, doctors say. High-Tech Radiation Boosts Prostate Cancer Survival (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
FRIDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Most prostate cancer patients treated with high-dose, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) were still alive and cancer-free an average of eight years after treatment, according to a large new study. Viking Systems Inc. Addresses Prostate Cancer Treatment With Next Generation 3-D Surgical Solutions Delivered in (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance)
As Prostate Cancer Awareness month came to a close last week, patients and members of the medical field were provided the latest information about the diagnosis, management, treatment, and surgical solutions available for the disease. Best option for prostate cancer treatment is individual choice (Agriculture Online)
Allen Lash began with a belief that surgery was his last choice to cure prostate cancer. "When you're diagnosed with prostate cancer, you're dealing with two main issues," he says. "First, your own survival. Second, quality-of-life issues, such as incontinence and sexual function.
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