Prostate News Archive

04-Oct-2007

Prostate cancer treatment may encourage spread of cancer cells (News-Medical-Net)

According to a new study by researchers in the U.S. the popular prostate cancer treatment, androgen deprivation therapy, may in fact encourage the spread of cancer cells throughout the body.

Using Additional Biopsy-scoring Data May Help Determine Prostate Cancer Prognosis (Science Daily)

Men with certain scores and patterns based on prostate cancer biopsy were found to be at higher risk of PSA-failure, suggesting that this measurement could help predict the risk of prostate cancer recurrence, according to preliminary research.

Prostate Cancer Screening Easier Than Ever (First Coast News)

Jack Evans volunteered to show people just how easy and important it is to get screened for prostate cancer. Evans knows all too well of the danger of a late-stage cancer diagnosis.

Study Supports Change to Prostate Cancer Biopsy (MedicineNet.com)

Title: Study Supports Change to prostate Cancer Biopsy Category: Health News Created: 10/3/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 10/3/2007

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