Cholesterol-lowering drugs may slow prostate growth
Monday, May 21st, 2012
Statins drugs prescribed to treat high cholesterol may also work to slow prostate growth in men who have elevated PSA levels, according to a new analysis.
Archive for the ‘Prostate Health’ Category
Distinct molecular subtype of prostate cancer discovered
Sunday, May 20th, 2012
A collaborative expedition into the deep genetics of prostate cancer has uncovered a distinct subtype of the disease, one that appears to account for up to 15 percent of all cases, say researchers.
Hormone-depleting drug shows promise against localized high-risk prostate tumors
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
Researchers have demonstrated that a hormone-depleting drug approved for the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer can help eliminate or nearly eliminate tumors in many patients with aggressive cancers that have yet to spread beyond the prostate, according to a new clinical study.
‘Fertilizing’ bone marrow helps answer why some cancers spread to bones
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Researchers found that administering a common chemotherapy drug before bone tumors took root actually fertilized the bone marrow, enabling cancer cells, once introduced, to seed and grow more easily.
Scientists identify prostate cancer stem cells among low-PSA cells
Friday, May 4th, 2012
Prostate cancer cells that defy treatment and display heightened tumor-generating capacity can be identified by levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) expressed in the tumor cells, scientists have found.
Gene critical to development and spread of lung cancer identified
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
A single gene that promotes initial development of the most common form of lung cancer and its lethal metastases has been identified.
Component of pizza seasoning herb oregano kills prostate cancer cells
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Oregano, the common pizza and pasta seasoning herb, has long been known to possess a variety of beneficial health effects, but a new study indicates that an ingredient of this spice could potentially be used to treat prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer death in American men.
Vitamin E in diet protects against many cancers, study suggests
Monday, April 23rd, 2012
Scientists believe that two forms of vitamin E – gamma and delta-tocopherols – found in soybean, canola and corn oils as well as nuts do prevent colon, lung, breast and prostate cancers while the alpha tocopherols found in vitamin E supplements provide no such protection.
Two genetic deletions in human genome linked to the development of aggressive prostate cancer
Monday, April 9th, 2012
Investigators have discovered two inherited-genetic deletions in the human genome linked to development of aggressive prostate cancer. The findings indicate a man's risk of developing prostate cancer either triples or quadruples, depending on the genetic variant they inherit.
Arsenic turns stem cells cancerous, spurring tumor growth
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Researchers have discovered how exposure to arsenic can turn normal stem cells into cancer stem cells and spur tumor growth. Inorganic arsenic, which affects the drinking water of millions of people worldwide, has been previously shown to be a human carcinogen. A growing body of evidence suggests that cancer is a stem-cell based disease.
