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UNM Cancer Center to participate in Phase 3 clinical trial of novel treatment for men with prostate cancer

The University of New Mexico Cancer Center is among a few select institutions nationwide participating in a Phase 3 clinical trial studying a novel treatment for men with newly diagnosed, localized prostate cancer.

13 May 2013

New study identifies four genetic variants associated with increased risk of testicular cancer

A new study looking at the genomes of more than 13,000 men identified four new genetic variants associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer, the most commonly diagnosed type in young men today.

13 May 2013

Men are more likely to engage in purging at high levels of sexual harassment

Men who experience high levels of sexual harassment are much more likely than women to induce vomiting and take laxatives and diuretics in an attempt to control their weight, according to a surprising finding by Michigan State University researchers.

10 May 2013

Study: Tomatoes and soy may be effective in preventing prostate cancer

Tomatoes and soy foods may be more effective in preventing prostate cancer when they are eaten together than when either is eaten alone, said a University of Illinois study.

10 May 2013

Exosome Diagnostics' urine exosome technology accurately predicts outcome of prostate biopsy

Exosome Diagnostics, a leading developer of biofluid-based molecular diagnostic products for use in personalized medicine research and clinical diagnostics, today announced the presentation of data at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting in San Diego demonstrating the performance of urine exosome technology in accurately predicting the outcome of a prostate biopsy.

9 May 2013

UCSF researchers find new genomic test to identify aggressive form of prostate cancer

A new genomic test for prostate cancer can help predict whether men are more likely to harbor an aggressive form of the disease, according to a new UC San Francisco study.

9 May 2013

Testing Stat5 gene amplification in prostate cancer patients could provide powerful therapy: Study

An international group of investigators, led by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University's Kimmel Cancer Center, have solved the mystery of why a substantial percentage of castrate-resistant metastatic prostate cancer cells contain abnormally high levels of the pro-growth protein Stat5.

8 May 2013

New guidelines for radiation therapy after prostatectomy

Based on a major effort co-led by Richard Valicenti, UC Davis Department of Radiation Oncology Professor and Chair, the nation's leading urological and radiation oncology organizations today announced a new guideline for radiation therapy after prostatectomy.

8 May 2013

AUA and ASTRO release new guideline on adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy after prostatectomy

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the American Urological Association (AUA) are pleased to announce the publication of the joint guideline on radiation therapy after prostatectomy for patients with and without evidence of prostate cancer recurrence.

7 May 2013

Men with severe sleep problems face increase risk of prostate cancer

Men who reported sleep problems, including difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, had up to a twofold increased risk for prostate cancer, according to data published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

7 May 2013

Incidence of testicular cancer on rise among American males

The incidence of testicular cancer has increased among American males over 15 years of age for more than 20 years and while overall incidence is still highest among Caucasian males, the greatest increase was observed in the Hispanic community, according to a new study at the 108th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association.

5 May 2013

PCEC releases statement on AUA's new prostate cancer clinical practice guidelines

The Prostate Conditions Education Council, a national organization committed to men's health and a leader in prostate cancer early detection, released the following statement in response to new clinical practice guideline released today by the American Urological Association.

5 May 2013

New clinical practice guideline for prostate cancer screening released at 2013 AUA Annual Meeting

Men ages 55 to 69 who are considering prostate cancer screening should talk with their doctors about the benefits and harms of testing and proceed based on their personal values and preferences, according to a new clinical practice guideline released today by the American Urological Association.

5 May 2013

Preclinical data of Emergent BioSolutions' ES414 in mCRPC presented at PEGS 2013

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. today announced that it presented preclinical data on its lead bispecific ADAPTIRTM (Modular Protein Technology) molecule, ES414, at the 9th Annual Protein and Antibody Engineering Summit, currently underway in Boston, MA.

3 May 2013

Men who take statins are less likely to die from prostate cancer, study finds

Men with prostate cancer who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins are significantly less likely to die from their cancer than men who don't take such medication, according to study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

3 May 2013

Researchers find that VEGF may not have any prognostic value for advanced prostate cancer

The well-studied protein VEGF does not appear to have any prognostic or predictive value for men with locally advanced prostate cancer, researchers from the Department of Radiation Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and other institutions found in a retrospective study published online April 25 in the journal BMC Radiation Oncology.

30 Apr 2013

Men's Health News

UNM Cancer Center to participate in Phase 3 clinical trial of novel treatment for men with prostate cancer

New study identifies four genetic variants associated with increased risk of testicular cancer

Men are more likely to engage in purging at high levels of sexual harassment

Study: Tomatoes and soy may be effective in preventing prostate cancer

Exosome Diagnostics' urine exosome technology accurately predicts outcome of prostate biopsy

UCSF researchers find new genomic test to identify aggressive form of prostate cancer

Testing Stat5 gene amplification in prostate cancer patients could provide powerful therapy: Study

New guidelines for radiation therapy after prostatectomy

AUA and ASTRO release new guideline on adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy after prostatectomy

Men with severe sleep problems face increase risk of prostate cancer

Incidence of testicular cancer on rise among American males

PCEC releases statement on AUA's new prostate cancer clinical practice guidelines

New clinical practice guideline for prostate cancer screening released at 2013 AUA Annual Meeting

Preclinical data of Emergent BioSolutions' ES414 in mCRPC presented at PEGS 2013

Men who take statins are less likely to die from prostate cancer, study finds

Researchers find that VEGF may not have any prognostic value for advanced prostate cancer

Researchers identify gene variations linked to male and female infertility

Absorption Pharmaceuticals to obtain patent for Promescent medication

UK’s health performance: an interview with Prof. Murray, University of Washington

Testosterone’s role in schizophrenia

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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