Prostate Cancer News and Research

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Researchers uncover cause for progression of prostate cancer to incurable stage

Researchers at the University of Oulu in Finland have discovered novel genes and mechanisms that can explain how a genomic variant in a single nucleotide polymorphism rs11672691 influences prostate cancer aggressiveness.

20 Jul 2018

Researchers develop new way to uncover hidden breast cancer tumors

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer among women, accounting for 25 % of all cancer cases worldwide.

20 Jul 2018

Genetic sequencing reveals new clues to aggressiveness of prostate cancer

Using genetic sequencing, scientists have revealed the complete DNA makeup of more than 100 aggressive prostate tumors, pinpointing important genetic errors these deadly tumors have in common.

20 Jul 2018

Sleep disturbances associated with higher dementia risk

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report that sleep disturbances in midlife or in late life are associated with a higher risk for developing dementia in old age. The results are published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association.

20 Jul 2018

MRI and blood test combination results in improved prostate cancer diagnosis

New research from Karolinska Institutet shows that the blood test Stockholm3 together with magnetic resonance imaging and targeted prostate biopsies may lead to a significant decrease in the number of biopsy procedures and diagnoses of harmless disease.

20 Jul 2018

Study identifies RNA molecules that regulate male hormones in prostate cancer

In most cases of prostate cancer, tumor cell growth is stimulated by the action of male hormones, or androgens, such as testosterone and dihydrotestosterone.

19 Jul 2018

Timing of dinner associated with breast and prostate cancer risks

A new International Journal of Cancer study reveals that eating an early supper and having a long interval between the last meal and sleep are associated with lower breast and prostate cancer risks.

18 Jul 2018

High-fat diet and systemic inflammation contribute to progression of prostate cancer

Osaka University-led study shows how a high-fat diet and systemic inflammation contribute to prostate cancer progression

18 Jul 2018

Study: Football training could improve bone mineral density in prostate cancer patients

Androgen deprivation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer can lead to loss of muscle and bone mass.

16 Jul 2018

Weight loss surgery may impact individual's risk of developing cancer, shows study

A new analysis published in the BJS indicates that weight loss surgery may affect an individual's risk of developing cancer.

16 Jul 2018

Deadlier subtype of metastatic prostate cancer found to be common than previously thought

A new study of prostate cancer in 202 men, whose cancers had spread and were resistant to standard treatment, found that a surprisingly large number of these cancers – about 17 percent – belong to a deadlier subtype of metastatic prostate cancer.

12 Jul 2018

Olfactory receptors perform a range of unknown functions outside the nose, reveals study

A review of more than 200 studies reveals that olfactory receptors--proteins that bind to odors that aid the sense of smell--perform a wide range of mostly unknown functions outside the nose.

12 Jul 2018

Focused ultrasound holds potential to be game-changing technology for treating essential tremor

"Focused ultrasound has the potential to be a game-changing technology that could impact the lives of millions of people with serious medical disorders including essential tremor," says Neal F. Kassell, MD, founder and chairman of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation and former Co-Chair of Neurosurgery at the University of Virginia.

12 Jul 2018

UC San Diego Health now offers new treatment option for men with enlarged prostate

Physicians at UC San Diego Health are now offering prostate artery embolization as a new treatment option for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, or an enlarged prostate.

10 Jul 2018

HIFU treatment may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy to destroy prostate tumors

Using high energy ultrasound beams to destroy prostate cancer tumors may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy, but with fewer side effects.

6 Jul 2018

Prostate cancer test results may be affected by obesity, shows study

University of Adelaide research shows that the results of the most widely used test for prostate cancer may be affected by obesity.

5 Jul 2018

RaySearch and Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG sign partnership agreement regarding brachytherapy

RaySearch and Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG, a leading European supplier of brachytherapy products, have signed a partnership agreement. Both the RayStation treatment planning system and the RayCare oncology information system will be integrated with the Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG brachytherapy systems.

From RaySearch Laboratories AB 4 Jul 2018

New method separates circulating tumor cells from blood samples using sound waves

Using sound waves, an international team of researchers has developed a gentle, contact-free method for separating circulating tumor cells from blood samples that is fast and efficient enough for clinical use.

3 Jul 2018

MDxHealth releases positive data demonstrating value of SelectMDx test for prostate cancer patients

MDxHealth SA, today announced the publication of positive data demonstrating the value of the SelectMDx liquid biopsy test for Prostate Cancer in guiding patient management for men being considered for multiparametric MRI and the clinical utility in guiding biopsy decisions in real-world clinical practice.

From MDxHealth 28 Jun 2018

New avenue for cancer treatment opens when one drug fails

A new class of cancer drugs – called CDK4/6 inhibitors -- recently approved to treat breast cancer can stunt the cancer's growth and replication.

27 Jun 2018

Prostate Cancer News and Research

Latest Prostate Cancer News and Research

Researchers uncover cause for progression of prostate cancer to incurable stage

Researchers develop new way to uncover hidden breast cancer tumors

Genetic sequencing reveals new clues to aggressiveness of prostate cancer

Sleep disturbances associated with higher dementia risk

MRI and blood test combination results in improved prostate cancer diagnosis

Study identifies RNA molecules that regulate male hormones in prostate cancer

Timing of dinner associated with breast and prostate cancer risks

High-fat diet and systemic inflammation contribute to progression of prostate cancer

Study: Football training could improve bone mineral density in prostate cancer patients

Weight loss surgery may impact individual's risk of developing cancer, shows study

Deadlier subtype of metastatic prostate cancer found to be common than previously thought

Olfactory receptors perform a range of unknown functions outside the nose, reveals study

Focused ultrasound holds potential to be game-changing technology for treating essential tremor

UC San Diego Health now offers new treatment option for men with enlarged prostate

HIFU treatment may be as effective as surgery or radiotherapy to destroy prostate tumors

Prostate cancer test results may be affected by obesity, shows study

RaySearch and Eckert & Ziegler BEBIG sign partnership agreement regarding brachytherapy

New method separates circulating tumor cells from blood samples using sound waves

MDxHealth releases positive data demonstrating value of SelectMDx test for prostate cancer patients

New avenue for cancer treatment opens when one drug fails

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