Prostate News Archive
09-Oct-2006
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. What's good for the heart is also good for the prostate! (EARTHtimes.org)
Researchers have found a link between the cholesterol levels and the risk of prostate cancer in men. They have found that lowering cholesterol level also helps in reducing not only the risk of heart diseases in men but also the chances of prostate cancer. PILL TRIALS BOOST IN TUMOUR BATTLES (Daily Record)
TRIALS of a new pill could offer hope for men with advanced prostate cancer. Researchers have found a once-a-day dose of abiraterone seems to be able to shrink tumours and reduce pain with few side-effects. 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: Hormone therapy risk seen (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
The question | Statistics have shown that men with prostate cancer frequently develop other serious ailments, such as heart problems and diabetes. Might this be related to the drugs commonly used to treat their disease? Medical pot has cities in a bind (The Press-Enterprise)
As Norco Mayor Pro Tem Harvey Sullivan voted for a 45-day moratorium on medical-marijuana dispensaries this month, it was with mixed emotions. Sullivan is battling prostate cancer. More than ever, he understands the pain that drives patients to cannabis for relief. 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. Police chief is recovering after surgery for prostate cancer (The Enterprise)
BROCKTON ? One day after undergoing surgery for prostate cancer, Police Chief William Conlon is recovering well, his administrative assistant said. ?They expect to have him up and about,? Winnifred Petkunas, his assistant, said. New Prostate Cancer Marker Helps Identify Men Whose Cancer Is Likely To Spread (Medical News Today)
prostate cancer researchers at Sydney's Garvan Institute, supported by the Cancer Institute NSW, have found a new marker for identifying aggressive prostate cancers. [click link for full article]
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