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Black Americans more likely to trust medical information about prostate cancer from Black providers

Black Americans are 1.6 times more likely to believe medical information presented by a Black physician or patient as compared with information presented by a White speaker, a new study shows.

19 Jul 2023

How diet, exercise can improve mental and physical functioning in older cancer survivors

Researchers from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston have been awarded $7 million in total funding to study how diet and exercise impact mental and physical functioning in older cancer survivors and their caregivers.

18 Jul 2023

What is the relative burden of oncologic and nononcologic mortality among long-term survivors of cancer in the US?

In a recent study, researchers estimated mortality risk for long-term survivors of cancer.

17 Jul 2023

Breast cancer and MEN1: exploring the connection

Researchers evaluated the role of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 1 (MEN1) messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) in breast cancer

17 Jul 2023

Researchers develop first therapy of its kind to treat cisplatin-resistant prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is a leading cause of death among American men, and it's resistant to one of the most powerful chemotherapy medications -; cisplatin.

12 Jul 2023

African cancer genome registry seeks to understand disparities in prostate, breast cancer risk and outcomes

"Please, please do it (cancer screening), if not for yourself, then for the next generation. We need to see the day when we end cancer."

11 Jul 2023

Indigenous men with prostate cancer more likely to have metastasis, worse survival

Indigenous Peoples in Canada have higher illness rates and lower life expectancies than non-Indigenous Canadians.

10 Jul 2023

Financial toxicity a major issue for patients with advanced prostate cancer

Fifty percent of patients with metastatic prostate cancer experience some level of financial hardship due to their treatment, according to a study in the August issue of The Journal of Urology®, an Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA). The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

7 Jul 2023

Novel workflow reveals untapped diversity in fatty acid isomers across all life forms

Researchers introduced a comprehensive workflow to discover unsaturated fatty acids (FA).

6 Jul 2023

PSI-developed drug could increase survival chances for metastatic prostate cancer patients

Researchers at PSI have developed a new drug that could increase the survival chances of patients with metastatic prostate cancer.

4 Jul 2023

Researchers validate first-ever AI biomarker for ADT benefit in prostate cancer

Data from a new study published in NEJM Evidence shows promise for personalized use of short-term ADT in men with predominantly intermediate-risk prostate cancer.

30 Jun 2023

GREB1 gene key to liver cancer development, study finds

The development of hepatocellular carcinoma, liver cancer, is known to involve abnormal activation of a signaling pathway called Wnt; however, the underlying mechanisms have not been fully understood, until now.

27 Jun 2023

AI model can help doctors determine the extent of cancer within the prostate

A new study shows that an artificial intelligence (AI) model co-developed by researchers in the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and department of Urology at UCLA can help doctors determine the extent of cancer within the prostate.

27 Jun 2023

New kidney cancer model highlights molecular targets and genomic events that drive metastasis

Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer have engineered a new model of aggressive renal cell carcinoma (RCC), highlighting molecular targets and genomic events that trigger chromosomal instability and drive metastatic progression.

26 Jun 2023

Personalized dosing improves outcomes for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

By monitoring early-response biomarkers in men undergoing 177Lu-PSMA prostate cancer treatment, physicians can personalize dosing intervals, significantly improving patient outcomes.

26 Jun 2023

The use of bacterial colonists as therapy carriers is gaining interest for treating cancer

Study describes the use of engineered commensal bacteria to increase antitumor immunity.

23 Jun 2023

Study investigates whether metformin mitigates androgen deprivation therapy-related metabolic syndrome

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on June 19, 2023, entitled, "Utilizing metformin to prevent metabolic syndrome due to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT): a randomized phase II study of metformin in non-diabetic men initiating ADT for advanced prostate cancer."

21 Jun 2023

‘Break the Silence’ campaign urges British fathers to discuss men's health issues with their sons

Men are often reluctant to talk about health matters, and that’s certainly true according to new research by GenesisCare, which reveals that nearly half (49%) of fathers admit they steer clear of talking about men’s health issues with their sons - because they don’t want to scare them (19%).

19 Jun 2023

No improvement in freedom from progression rates for patients: Study

Results from the NRG Oncology NRG-RTOG 0232 clinical trial adding external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) to brachytherapy (BT) in men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer indicate that there was no improvement in freedom from progression (FFP) rates for patients.

16 Jun 2023

Study provides a possible treatment option for prostate cancer resistant to hormone therapy

Prostate cancer is the most-commonly diagnosed malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States.

12 Jun 2023

Prostate Cancer News and Research

Latest Prostate Cancer News and Research

Black Americans more likely to trust medical information about prostate cancer from Black providers

How diet, exercise can improve mental and physical functioning in older cancer survivors

What is the relative burden of oncologic and nononcologic mortality among long-term survivors of cancer in the US?

Breast cancer and MEN1: exploring the connection

Researchers develop first therapy of its kind to treat cisplatin-resistant prostate cancer

African cancer genome registry seeks to understand disparities in prostate, breast cancer risk and outcomes

Indigenous men with prostate cancer more likely to have metastasis, worse survival

Financial toxicity a major issue for patients with advanced prostate cancer

Novel workflow reveals untapped diversity in fatty acid isomers across all life forms

PSI-developed drug could increase survival chances for metastatic prostate cancer patients

Researchers validate first-ever AI biomarker for ADT benefit in prostate cancer

GREB1 gene key to liver cancer development, study finds

AI model can help doctors determine the extent of cancer within the prostate

New kidney cancer model highlights molecular targets and genomic events that drive metastasis

Personalized dosing improves outcomes for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

The use of bacterial colonists as therapy carriers is gaining interest for treating cancer

Study investigates whether metformin mitigates androgen deprivation therapy-related metabolic syndrome

‘Break the Silence’ campaign urges British fathers to discuss men's health issues with their sons

No improvement in freedom from progression rates for patients: Study

Study provides a possible treatment option for prostate cancer resistant to hormone therapy

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

Prostate Cancer News and Research

Latest Prostate Cancer News and Research

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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