Oxygen in tumors predicts prostate cancer recurrence
Sunday, April 1st, 2012
Low oxygen levels in tumors can be used to predict cancer recurrence in men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer even before they receive radiation therapy.
Posts Tagged ‘Prostate Cancer’
Oral vitamin D supplements reduced levels of Ki67 in prostate cancer cells
Saturday, March 31st, 2012
Higher oral doses of plain vitamin D raised levels of calcitriol in prostate tissue. Higher prostate levels of calcitriol, a hormone made from vitamin D, corresponded with lower levels of the proliferation marker Ki67 and increased levels of cancer growth-inhibitory microRNAs in prostate cancer cells, according to new data.
Metformin appeared to slow prostate cancer growth
Saturday, March 31st, 2012
The use of metformin in men with prostate cancer before prostatectomy helped to reduce certain metabolic parameters and slow the growth rate of the cancer, according to new research.
Circumcision may help protect against prostate cancer
Monday, March 12th, 2012
A new analysis has found that circumcision before a male's first sexual intercourse may help protect against prostate cancer. The study suggests that circumcision can hinder infection and inflammation that may lead to this malignancy.
Telomere failure, telomerase activation drive prostate cancer progression
Monday, February 20th, 2012
Genomic instability caused by an erosion of the protective caps on chromosomes, followed by activation of an enzyme that reinforces those caps, allows malignant cells to evade destruction and acquire more deadly characteristics, researchers report.
Curry spice component may help slow prostate tumor growth
Friday, February 10th, 2012
Curcumin, an active component of the Indian curry spice turmeric, may help slow down tumor growth in castration-resistant prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy, a new study suggests.
Heart disease may be a risk factor for prostate cancer
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
In a large analysis of men participating in a prostate drug trial, researchers found a significant correlation between coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, suggesting the two conditions may have shared causes.
Prostate cancer risk halved for subfertile men, Swedish research finds
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Involuntary childlessness owing to reduced fertility is a concern for many men. However, these men do have one advantage -- they run a significantly lower risk of suffering from prostate cancer.
Brachytherapy reduced death rates in high-risk prostate cancer patients, analysis finds
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
A population-based analysis looking at almost 13,000 cases revealed that men who received brachytherapy alone or in combination with external beam radiation therapy had significantly reduced mortality rates.
Major genetic mutation associated with hereditary prostate cancer risk discovered
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
After a 20-year quest to find a genetic driver for prostate cancer that strikes men at younger ages and runs in families, researchers have identified a rare, inherited mutation linked to a significantly higher risk of the disease.
