Prostate News Archive
05-Oct-2008
Organizations team up to raise awareness of prostate cancer (The Florida Times-Union)
Two area organizations recently sounded the prostate cancer alarm to local males over the age of 40, and more than 100 responded. Training Begins for Men's Four Mile Race for Prostate Cancer (WCAV Charlottesville)
The Women's Four Miler for breast cancer is one the biggest fundraisers in the Charlottesville area. Now the Men's Four Miler for prostate cancer is gaining more exposure. New Catheter-less Technique May Ease The Pain And Discomfort Of Prostate Cancer Recovery (Medical News Today)
To ease the pain of recovery following prostate cancer surgery, physician-scientists have developed an innovative and patient-friendly approach that eliminates the use of a penile urinary catheter. The new patentable technique, used in conjunction with robotic prostatectomy -- the surgical removal of the prostate -- eliminates the pain and discomfort associated with the standard catheter. GCHS Students Raise Awareness Of Prostate Cancer (Garden City News)
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and, on September 19th, students at Garden City High School, only a few of whom are pictured here, participated in the "Wear Blue for the Men You Love" Integrated Medical Foundation Prostate Cancer Awareness Project to help raise awareness about the disease. Scientists Establish New Blood Test To Better Evaluate Prostate Cancer (Medical News Today)
An international study led by researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research will pave the way for a test to be used to better tailor treatments and hopefully extend the survival of men with aggressive forms of metastatic prostate cancer.
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