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New theranostic agents show efficacy for precision diagnosis, treatment of prostate cancer

Researchers have developed a new pair of agents that show exceptional effectiveness for precision diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer in preclinical studies.

13 Jul 2020

Newly identified gene variants in Black Americans could lead to precision prostate cancer therapies

Black men in the United States are known to suffer disproportionately from prostate cancer, but few studies have investigated whether genetic differences in prostate tumors could have anything to do with these health disparities.

11 Jul 2020

New silicone rubber face mask can be easily sterilized and worn many times

Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have designed a new face mask that they believe could stop viral particles as effectively as N95 masks.

9 Jul 2020

Brigham experts develop reusable N95 mask alternative

With N95 masks in short supply, a team of bioengineers and clinical experts from Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has been developing a new, sustainable solution for health care workers to provide protection during the pandemic.

8 Jul 2020

COVID cuts a lethal path through San Quentin’s death row

The old men live in cramped spaces and breathe the same ventilated air. Many are frail, laboring with heart disease, liver and prostate cancer, tuberculosis, dementia. And now, with the coronavirus advancing through their ranks, they are falling one after the next.

8 Jul 2020

New technique to sort out complex interactions unique to prostate cancer cells

UT Southwestern researchers have identified vast webs of small snippets of the genome that interact with each other and with genes to promote prostate cancer.

7 Jul 2020

Benefits of PSA screening for prostate cancer may outweigh potential harms

The benefits of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test to screen men for prostate cancer may be greater than the harm, according to a study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

22 Jun 2020

Novel formulation could provide a better treatment for patients with prostate cancer

A novel formulation of the prostate cancer drug abiraterone acetate - currently marketed as Zytiga - will dramatically improve the quality of life for people suffering from prostate cancer, as pre-clinical trials by the University of South Australia show the new formulation improves the drug's effectiveness by 40 per cent.

20 Jun 2020

University of Colorado partners with MedTech entrepreneurs to form Preview Medical, Inc

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, led by CU Innovations, has partnered with serial MedTech entrepreneurs Jonathan Gasson and Sharon Lake to form PreView Medical, Inc. PreView's clinically proven technology focuses on the diagnosis and treatment optimization of prostate cancer.

15 Jun 2020

Study finds link between high levels of dietary AGEs and breast cancer risk

Hollings Cancer Center researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina and colleagues assessed the connection between dietary advanced glycation end products and breast cancer risk in a study first published online March 2020 in Cancer Prevention Research.

12 Jun 2020

Scientists develop a lead compound to fight chemotherapy-resistant prostate cancer

Scientists of Far Eastern Federal University, together with German and Russian colleagues, have developed a lead compound to fight chemotherapy-resistant prostate cancer.

12 Jun 2020

Scientists develop new test to help identify people at risk for developing liver cancer

Scientists have developed a new test that can help identify people who are likely to develop hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the most common form of liver cancer. The approach uses a simple blood test to check for the patient's previous exposure to certain viruses.

11 Jun 2020

Advancements in the Optimization of Medical Accelerators

Radiotherapy is a way of treating cancer by means of radiation. In principle, that can be all different types of radiation. The commonly known types are X-rays or electron beams, which find very widespread application.

11 Jun 2020

Key recommendations on genetic testing of men for prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is a leading cause of death from cancer in the US and especially in the Philadelphia region. Consistently, Philadelphia has outpaced the state of PA and the nation in diagnoses and death from prostate cancer.

10 Jun 2020

Good vitamin D status can prevent cancer, improve prognosis of several cancers

A good vitamin D status is beneficial both in cancer prevention and in the prognosis of several cancers, according to a new research review.

10 Jun 2020

Studies show prognostic value for circulating tumor cells in advanced prostate and breast cancer

Menarini Silicon Biosystems, the pioneer of liquid biopsy and single cell technologies, announced today that results from a new study presented at the virtual 2020 meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology suggest that circulating tumor cell counts may be useful in determining long-term prognosis and guiding treatment selection in patients with metastatic castrate sensitive prostate cancer.

10 Jun 2020

Health disparities negatively impact various groups of people

Certain illnesses and diseases have the ability to affect various groups of people in detrimental ways.

8 Jun 2020

Gleason grade group 5 prostate cancer can be divided into subtypes with distinct differences

Researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center analyzed gene-expression patterns in the most aggressive prostate cancer grade group -- known as Gleason grade group 5 -- and found that this grade of cancer can actually be subdivided into four subtypes with distinct differences.

4 Jun 2020

New paper-based technology could lead to earlier detection of cancer

Washington State University researchers have developed a technology that is more than 30 times more sensitive than current lab-based tests in finding early stage cancer biomarkers in blood.

4 Jun 2020

Blood test may predict a patient’s response to prostate cancer treatment

A team of researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London found that the test can detect traces of cancer DNA in the bloodstream. The liquid biopsy could also identify the patients who are more likely to relapse.

1 Jun 2020

Prostate Cancer News and Research

Latest Prostate Cancer News and Research

New theranostic agents show efficacy for precision diagnosis, treatment of prostate cancer

Newly identified gene variants in Black Americans could lead to precision prostate cancer therapies

New silicone rubber face mask can be easily sterilized and worn many times

Brigham experts develop reusable N95 mask alternative

COVID cuts a lethal path through San Quentin’s death row

New technique to sort out complex interactions unique to prostate cancer cells

Benefits of PSA screening for prostate cancer may outweigh potential harms

Novel formulation could provide a better treatment for patients with prostate cancer

University of Colorado partners with MedTech entrepreneurs to form Preview Medical, Inc

Study finds link between high levels of dietary AGEs and breast cancer risk

Scientists develop a lead compound to fight chemotherapy-resistant prostate cancer

Scientists develop new test to help identify people at risk for developing liver cancer

Advancements in the Optimization of Medical Accelerators

Key recommendations on genetic testing of men for prostate cancer

Good vitamin D status can prevent cancer, improve prognosis of several cancers

Studies show prognostic value for circulating tumor cells in advanced prostate and breast cancer

Health disparities negatively impact various groups of people

Gleason grade group 5 prostate cancer can be divided into subtypes with distinct differences

New paper-based technology could lead to earlier detection of cancer

Blood test may predict a patient’s response to prostate cancer treatment

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