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GUMC researchers describe lab technique to fill gaps in clinical care and research

Researchers who developed and tested a revolutionary laboratory technique that allows for the endless growth of normal and diseased cells in a laboratory are publicly sharing how the technique works.

28 Jan 2017

Dartmouth study examines impact of health insurance status on cancer care

Millions of Americans acquire their health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, including individuals from disadvantaged communities (as defined by a summary measure comprised of U.S. Census measures of income, education, and employment). Patients with one of the four leading causes of cancer deaths have lower rates of cancer-specific survival based on where they live, specifically based on their social determinants of health.

27 Jan 2017

ADT for treating advanced prostate cancer not linked to increased risk of Alzheimer disease

A large-scale, population based study led by Dr. Laurent Azoulay, Senior Investigator with the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital, has concluded that the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to treat advanced prostate cancer is not associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer disease.

27 Jan 2017

Lancet study: Advanced MRI doubles detection of aggressive tumours

A study published in The Lancet on 19th January 2017 entitled ‘Diagnostic accuracy of multi-parametric MRI and TRUS biopsy in prostate cancer (PROMIS): a paired validating confirmatory study’ shows that using advanced MRI almost doubles the number of aggressive tumours detected.

27 Jan 2017

Study shows how microRNA molecule promotes prostate cancer metastasis

RAISED levels of a tiny molecule in the bloodstream have been linked with prostate cancer metastasis, potentially helping researchers detect the spread of the disease sooner.

27 Jan 2017

Adelaide researchers uncover new pathway that regulates spread of prostate cancer

University of Adelaide researchers have uncovered a new pathway which regulates the spread of prostate cancer around the body.

26 Jan 2017

Women with high blood pressure benefit greatly from Football Fitness, study shows

The Danish concept Football Fitness has proved to be just as effective as tablets for countering high blood pressure. Furthermore, women participating in the project have also benefited from improved physical fitness, decreased body fat percentage and stronger bones.

25 Jan 2017

Lung cancer patients who experience anxiety and depression more likely to die sooner, study reveals

Patients who experience anxiety and depression after being diagnosed with advanced lung cancer are more likely to die sooner, according to new research from the University of British Columbia and BC Cancer Agency.

24 Jan 2017

A quarter of men could safely avoid prostate biopsy if MRI is used

Performing an MRI scan of men with suspected prostate cancer could spare a quarter of men from having to undergo prostate biopsy, according to a study published in The Lancet.

20 Jan 2017

MGH-developed CTC-iChip with digital PCR assay improves detection of early-stage liver cancer

Use of an advanced form of the commonly used polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method to analyze circulating tumor cells (CTCs) may greatly increase the ability to diagnose early-stage cancer, increasing the likelihood of successful treatment.

20 Jan 2017

Overall survival of advanced NSCLC patients receiving treatment better than untreated patients

Non-small cell lung cancer patients with advanced disease receiving standard of care treatment have a higher overall survival than similar patients not receiving treatment.

19 Jan 2017

Protein involved in pancreatic cancer development plays more complicated role, study finds

A protein thought to fuel pancreatic cancer development plays a much more complicated role, a new study finds.

18 Jan 2017

Anxiety after prostate cancer diagnosis may motivate men to choose aggressive treatment, study reports

The anxiety many men experience after being diagnosed with prostate cancer may lead them to choose potentially unnecessary treatment options, researchers from the University at Buffalo and Roswell Park Cancer Institute report in a new study.

11 Jan 2017

Roswell Park researchers identify gene signatures that may help predict fatal prostate cancers

Standard therapy for prostate cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in American men, is based on blocking androgens, the male sex hormones.

11 Jan 2017

Study finds decline in rate of prostate cancer treatment after change in screening recommendations

As some national guidelines now recommend against routine prostate cancer screening, the overall rate of men receiving treatment for the disease declined 42 percent, a new study finds.

10 Jan 2017

Scientists crack genetic code to identify men at risk for prostate cancer that spreads after treatment

Canadian prostate cancer researchers have discovered the genetic fingerprint that explains why up to 30 per cent of men with potentially curable localized prostate cancer develop aggressive disease that spreads following radiotherapy or surgery.

10 Jan 2017

Landmark study unravels secrets of aggressive prostate cancer

A landmark study, led by Monash University's Biomedicine Discovery Institute with the involvement of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, has revealed the reason why men with a family history of prostate cancer who also carry the BRCA2 gene fault have a more aggressive form of prostate cancer.

9 Jan 2017

Delayed chemotherapy after surgery may benefit lung cancer patients, new Yale study suggests

A new Yale study suggests that patients with a common form of lung cancer may still benefit from delayed chemotherapy started up to four months after surgery, according to the researchers.

6 Jan 2017

A new strategy to fight prostate cancer

A new study led by scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) sheds light on a signaling circuit in cells that drives therapy resistance in prostate cancer.

30 Dec 2016

IQWiG investigates benefit of biomarker tests to support decision on adjuvant chemotherapy

The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) investigated the benefit of biomarker tests to support the decision for or against adjuvant systemic chemotherapy in certain breast cancer patients, that is, women with primary hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer and up to 3 affected lymph nodes.

30 Dec 2016

Prostate Cancer News and Research

Latest Prostate Cancer News and Research

GUMC researchers describe lab technique to fill gaps in clinical care and research

Dartmouth study examines impact of health insurance status on cancer care

ADT for treating advanced prostate cancer not linked to increased risk of Alzheimer disease

Lancet study: Advanced MRI doubles detection of aggressive tumours

Study shows how microRNA molecule promotes prostate cancer metastasis

Adelaide researchers uncover new pathway that regulates spread of prostate cancer

Women with high blood pressure benefit greatly from Football Fitness, study shows

Lung cancer patients who experience anxiety and depression more likely to die sooner, study reveals

A quarter of men could safely avoid prostate biopsy if MRI is used

MGH-developed CTC-iChip with digital PCR assay improves detection of early-stage liver cancer

Overall survival of advanced NSCLC patients receiving treatment better than untreated patients

Protein involved in pancreatic cancer development plays more complicated role, study finds

Anxiety after prostate cancer diagnosis may motivate men to choose aggressive treatment, study reports

Roswell Park researchers identify gene signatures that may help predict fatal prostate cancers

Study finds decline in rate of prostate cancer treatment after change in screening recommendations

Scientists crack genetic code to identify men at risk for prostate cancer that spreads after treatment

Landmark study unravels secrets of aggressive prostate cancer

Delayed chemotherapy after surgery may benefit lung cancer patients, new Yale study suggests

A new strategy to fight prostate cancer

IQWiG investigates benefit of biomarker tests to support decision on adjuvant chemotherapy

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