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Proxalutamide shows promise as potential COVID-19 treatment

At the outset of the COVID pandemic, men appeared to suffer higher rates of severe illness and death, leading researchers to suspect a link between androgen receptors-;which bind to hormones like testosterone--and SARS-CoV-2 viral infection.

18 Aug 2023

Can your screen time affect your bowel movements?

The causal relationship between leisure screen time and irritable bowel syndrome.

18 Aug 2023

Lorazepam linked to shorter progression-free survival in pancreatic cancer patients

Patients with pancreatic cancer who took the benzodiazepine lorazepam (Ativan), commonly prescribed to treat anxiety during cancer treatment, had a shorter progression-free survival than patients who did not, according to results published in Clinical Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR).

17 Aug 2023

Long DNA molecules reveal new scar types in HR-deficient cancers

DNA can be damaged by toxins, radiation, or even normal cell division, but human cells must continually fix DNA breaks to survive.

16 Aug 2023

High aerobic fitness at age 18 linked to lower risk of several types of cancer

Men who have higher aerobic fitness at age 18 have a lower risk of several forms of cancer later in life, especially cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. This has been shown by a study at the University of Gothenburg.

16 Aug 2023

Androgen deprivation therapy increases the risk of depression, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease

The association between Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) and the risk of dementia.

16 Aug 2023

Copy number profiling provides insight as to why prostate cancer may become lethal

Researchers performed genome-wide copy number profiling of the androgen receptor (AR) on metastases from deceased prostate cancer patients.

16 Aug 2023

High cardiorespiratory fitness may protect against 9 types of cancer in men

Good cardiorespiratory fitness when young is associated with up to a 40% lower risk of developing 9 specific cancers later on-; at least in men-; suggests a large long-term study published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

16 Aug 2023

Scientists discover potential biomarkers linked to metastatic prostate cancer in Black men

Scientists at City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses, have identified a cell metabolism process found in men with diabetes and metastatic prostate cancer that could one day lead to improved testing and treatments for Black men with these diseases.

15 Aug 2023

Epigenetic manipulation may improve breast cancer treatment responses

Researchers explore the possibility of increasing TROP2 ADC activity by enhancing the expression of TROP2 on cancer cells.

15 Aug 2023

Genetic determinants of retinol circulation and their impact on health

The genetic architecture of circulating retinol.

15 Aug 2023

PSMA PET/CT can diagnose advanced prostate cancer in elderly patients without biopsy

In elderly patients with suspected prostate cancer, PSMA PET/CT can diagnose advanced disease and aid in therapy selection without the need for a biopsy.

14 Aug 2023

Study discovers new mechanism for deadly tumor switch in prostate cancer

A study from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center uncovers a new mechanism to explain why some prostate tumors switch from a common, treatable form to a more rare and aggressive form of prostate cancer.

14 Aug 2023

CORRECTION: Air pollution linked to increased risk of non-lung cancers in older adults

Chronic exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) may increase non-lung cancer risk in older adults, according to a study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

11 Aug 2023

A blood test that screens for cancer: Does it do more harm than good?

By summer 2021, Gilbert Milam Jr. was living a good life. A nationally renowned rapper who performs under the name Berner, Milam was also enjoying the global expansion of Cookies, a brand of cannabis products and clothing that he co-founded and was running as CEO.

11 Aug 2023

Optilume BPH Catheter System offers a safe and effective treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia

Treatment with the recently approved, minimally invasive Optilume BPH device improves urinary symptoms while preserving sexual function in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), concludes a randomized trial in the September issue of The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

10 Aug 2023

Depression and anxiety not linked to higher risk for most cancers, analysis finds

Depression and anxiety are thought to increase a person's risk of developing cancer, but research results have been inconclusive.

7 Aug 2023

Air pollution linked to increased risk of non-lung cancer in older adults

7 Aug 2023

Black and Hispanic individuals with second primary cancer have higher death rates, study finds

In new findings from researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS), non-Hispanic Black individuals diagnosed with a second primary cancer (SPC) experienced 21% higher cancer-related death rates and 41% higher cardiovascular-related death rates compared with their non-Hispanic White counterparts.

4 Aug 2023

Recent advances in the understanding of the role and mechanism of CCAR2 in cancer

Researchers described the dual role of cell cycle and apoptosis regulator 2 (CCAR2) in cancer progression as a tumor suppressor and promoter.

4 Aug 2023

Prostate News and Research

Proxalutamide shows promise as potential COVID-19 treatment

Can your screen time affect your bowel movements?

Lorazepam linked to shorter progression-free survival in pancreatic cancer patients

Long DNA molecules reveal new scar types in HR-deficient cancers

High aerobic fitness at age 18 linked to lower risk of several types of cancer

Androgen deprivation therapy increases the risk of depression, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease

Copy number profiling provides insight as to why prostate cancer may become lethal

High cardiorespiratory fitness may protect against 9 types of cancer in men

Scientists discover potential biomarkers linked to metastatic prostate cancer in Black men

Epigenetic manipulation may improve breast cancer treatment responses

Genetic determinants of retinol circulation and their impact on health

PSMA PET/CT can diagnose advanced prostate cancer in elderly patients without biopsy

Study discovers new mechanism for deadly tumor switch in prostate cancer

CORRECTION: Air pollution linked to increased risk of non-lung cancers in older adults

A blood test that screens for cancer: Does it do more harm than good?

Optilume BPH Catheter System offers a safe and effective treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia

Depression and anxiety not linked to higher risk for most cancers, analysis finds

Air pollution linked to increased risk of non-lung cancer in older adults

Black and Hispanic individuals with second primary cancer have higher death rates, study finds

Recent advances in the understanding of the role and mechanism of CCAR2 in cancer

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