Prostate News Archive
30-Oct-2006
Medical News: Prostate Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Fighting Colds (WCVB TheBostonChannel.com via Yahoo! News)
In medical news, there are questions about a common treatment for prostate cancer, new hope for people with Crohn's disease and how to fight off a cold. Prostate Cancer Progression Into Androgen Independency Is Associated With Alterations In Cell Adhesion And Invasivity (Medical News Today)
UroToday.com - Androgen withdrawal of LNCaP cells resulted in the establishment of the LNCaP-19 androgen-independent (AI) subline. Dr. Jennbacken and investigators from Goteborg University, Sweden studied the molecular and cellular changes of the LNCaP-19 line to find properties that differ from LNCaP parental cells and that are associated with its AI phenotype. [click link for full article] Changing Patterns Of Pelvic Lymphadenectomy For Prostate Cancer: Results From CaPSURE (Medical News Today)
UroToday.com - Surgical staging of pelvic lymph nodes for prostate cancer (CaP) is in continuing evolution, reports Dr. Kawakami and CaPSURE colleagues in the October 2006 issue of the Journal of Urology. Historically, pelvic lymphadenectomy (PLND) was performed for diagnostic staging prior to definitive therapy. Present data suggests that an extended PLND may offer therapeutic benefit. [click Kyle's Korner: Coach Smith again battling cancer (Williamson Daily News)
Friday, October 27, 2006 7:56 PM CDT My good friend and longtime basketball coach Frank Smith is having another bout with skin cancer. Smith, who will be assisting Phillip Mitchell at Matewan this season, has battled both prostate and skin cancer in the past. U.S. Sen. Kerry tell his own story of cancer (Austin American-Statesman)
U.S. Sen. John Kerry's voice cracked and he paused for a few seconds as he told a crowd of cancer survivors Sunday morning how his father lost his own battle with prostate cancer six years ago. MoH inaction on prostate cancer test guidance (Scoop.co.nz)
Almost a year after the Government promised new guidance on PSA testing for prostate cancer, nothing has been agreed on or released, says National's Health spokesman, Tony Ryall. Men usually bear burden alone when prostate cancer attacks (Mohave Valley News)
BULLHEAD CITY - Breast cancer survivors may have monthly meetings, pink ribbons and relays, but prostate cancer survivors are less likely to seek counseling or get involved in support groups. Getting started and quick (Wisconsin State Journal)
Hirak Basu is hoping to attract investors who will give his Madison company, Colby Pharmaceuticals, enough money to move forward with tests on compounds that might prevent or stop the spread of prostate cancer. Waiting for a lower PSA following radiation (Peoria Journal Star)
Editor's note: In May, Journal Star City Editor Jerry McDowell wrote about his experiences while undergoing radiation treatment for prostate cancer. Today he updates readers about what has happened since then. Hormones seen as risky regimen for prostate cancer (Boston Globe)
By researchers' estimates, more than a half-million American men with prostate cancer take drugs that radically lower their testosterone levels, effectively castrating them.
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