Other highlights in the April 7 JNCI
...therapy can serve as an intermediate end point for prostate cancer-specific mortality in patients with a risin... change before salvage therapy--is associated with prostate cancer-specific mortality. They found that PSA response was associated with time to prostate cancer...Ejaculation frequency not related to increased risk of prostate cancer
...activity, is not associated with a higher risk for prostate cancer, according to a study in the April 7 issue ...ion frequency may be linked to a decreased risk of prostate cancer. Sexual activity has been hypothesized to play a role in the development of prostate cancer, ...Men with family history of prostate cancer accurately predict higher risk, UMHS study finds
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- When a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, his brothers are twice as likely to develo...ey felt they had a 50 percent chance of developing prostate cancer within their lifetime, and more than half of the 111 men surveyed said they were at least som...Latest cancer research features small molecule therapy, and the preventative benefits of sunshine
...mal models. The small molecule inhibited growth of prostate and pancreatic tumor models in mice as well. Each of those tumor cell types are known to produce high levels of cMyc during tumor growth. "We have identified a small molecule with drug-like properties that is a candidate for further preclinical...One form of vitamin E appears beneficial in reducing bladder cancer risk
...amma-tocopherol in reducing the risk of developing prostate cancer. "There are theories as to how these vitamins work to protect against disease, but we need more research to elucidate the details of the mechanisms involved." ...Jefferson researchers discover novel gene profile that may identify colon stem cells
...gene implicated as a marker for the progression of prostate cancer. They also found a gene called HOXD4, which is a developmental gene involved in the formation of the gut. Stem cells in the normal colon produce daughter cells that proliferate and make their way to the crypt top, where they differentiate into...Black men less likely to be treated for aggressive prostate cancer, UMHS study finds
...ich. -- Black men with the most aggressive form of prostate cancer are less likely than white men to receive s...ggressive cancer. Men with this aggressive form of prostate cancer are significantly more likely to die from the disease without treatment. "We know African-Ame...Nanotech imaging, molecular fingerprints and signatures hold promise for cancer
...sts have devised technology to identify ovarian or prostate cancer. A third technology produces magnetic reson...ality of life for patients with breast, ovarian or prostate cancer. The new technologies were presented at the today 95th Annual Meeting of the American Ass...Invisible light and special goggles may improve brain tumor surgery
...s ability to distinguish melanoma, endometrial and prostate tumors....Researchers: Diet a significant factor in reducing risk of three common cancers
...eating habits of healthy individuals to those with prostate and bladder cancers to assess the relationship bet...ocopherol concentrations are associated with lower prostate cancer risk: Abstract No. 1096 Two forms of vitamin E alpha- and gamma-tocopherol appear to lowe...Jefferson-led study shows transdermal system as effective as IV pump for post-surgical pain
... after most surgeries including joint replacement, prostate surgery or gynecological procedures, the Jefferson anesthesiologist said. "Anyone who has ever had surgery remembers the discomfort of having IVs and needles," Dr. Viscusi said. "This patch system has a huge potential advantage." The PCTS, p...Radiation therapy effective for some patients with recurrent cancer after radical prostatectomy
For men with prostate cancer who have had their prostate removed and later show signs of cancer recurrence, several factors can help predict response to subs...Novel prostate cancer marker may lead to earlier diagnosis and fewer repeat bioposies
...th's issue of the Journal of Urology indicate that prostate cancer could be detected as many as five years ear...ies. PSA, a substance in the blood released by the prostate gland, is commonly used to check for signs of prostate cancer and other prostate problems. "One of ...USC study finds hormone supplement used by athletes may not increase testosterone
...ly breaks down into other hormones associated with prostate gland growth. "Our study showed that taking DHEA d...rformed numerous medical tests and monitored men's prostate size through digital exams. The team found that over six months, taking DHEA regularly —whateve...Mayo Clinic researchers identify testing for patients for prostate treatments
... complications of internal radiation treatment for prostate cancer. "The results offer physicians some sim...ients who received radioactive seeds implanted for prostate cancer. "In general, most brachytherapy patients do very well, but a few can have significant...OHSU receives grant to study evolutionary computing for biomedical image analysis
...s and classify abnormalities in the prostate. The prostate is part of the male reproductive system. Currently...specific antigen) tests to determine whether their prostate is healthy. But because PSA levels can fluctuate, even in men with a healthy prostate, the test isn'...Widely used anti-nausea drug may interfere with cancer chemotherapy
...eath in brain and breast cells. MKP-1 can protect prostate cancer cells and its increased expression is associated with breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancers. They found that both SGK-1 and MKP-1 played a major role in dexamethasone's effects, protecting breast cancer cells from the effects of both paclitax......responses with little toxicity in seven breast and prostate cancer patients after they were injected with small amounts of a similar telomerase peptide vaccine. "One breast cancer patient in the earlier study showed temporary tumor regression, prompting us to accelerate research into the possibility of a va...Some screening tests should not be advocated
...his week's BMJ . The blood test for cancer of the prostate (PSA) is an example, writes Professor Malcolm Law ...hereby more anxiety. This result should discourage prostate and testicular screening. Giving information to people considering these unproven screening tests wh......in the observed differences between tissues (e.g., prostate vs. breast) in age-specific cancer acceleration. New genetic techniques will soon allow scientists to look at the genetic changes in cells that cause cancer. If Frank is right, then everyone will have cells stepping along through the early stages o...