Archives - Tuesday 08 July 2008
No Survival Benefit in Androgen Deprivation for Prostate Cancer
Published on Tuesday 08 July 2008 - 22:29 - http://www.medpagetoday.com/NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- Primary androgen deprivation therapy for localized prostate cancer offers no survival benefit, according to a review of Medicare data.
Higher education associated with greater gains in mortality reduction from common cancers
Published on Tuesday 08 July 2008 - 22:29 - http://esciencenews.com/Deaths due to the four most common cancers—lung, colorectal, prostate, and breast—have dropped substantially in the United States from 1993 to 2001 in working-aged individuals. However, not all...
Androgen deprivation therapy for localized prostate cancer not associated with improved survival
Published on Tuesday 08 July 2008 - 22:29 - http://esciencenews.com/A therapy that involves depriving the prostate gland the male hormone androgen is not associated with improved survival for elderly men with localized prostate cancer, compared to conservative...
Elderly may fare worse on prostate cancer drugs
Published on Tuesday 08 July 2008 - 22:04 - http://hosted.ap.org/CHICAGO (AP) -- A prostate cancer study that could change how doctors treat some patients found that widely used hormone-blocking drugs did not improve survival chances for older men whose disease...
Elderly may fare worse on prostate cancer drugs
Published on Tuesday 08 July 2008 - 22:04 - http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/CHICAGO -- A prostate cancer study that could change how doctors treat some patients found that widely used hormone-blocking drugs did not improve survival chances for older men whose disease...
Can Some Prostate Cancer Patients Skip Hormone Therapy?
Published on Tuesday 08 July 2008 - 22:00 - http://www.usnews.com/If a tumor hasn't spread from the organ, the unpleasant treatment doesn't extend life, research shows.
Former Cop Give the Nitty Gritty on Prostate Cancer
Published on Tuesday 08 July 2008 - 20:09 - http://www.firstcoastnews.com/JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Men typically don't talk as much about male cancers as women talk about breast cancer. This story turns that around. It's open, frank, and detailed for men.
LSO initiates treatment in benign prostatic hyperplasia study
Published on Tuesday 08 July 2008 - 16:08 - http://www.pharmaceutical-business-review.com/Light Sciences Oncology has started treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, or enlargement of the prostate, using Light Infusion Therapy, a light-activated drug treatment under...
Tumour Cells in Blood may Predict Prostate Cancer Prognosis
Published on Tuesday 08 July 2008 - 14:45 - http://www.medindia.com/The number of circulating tumour cells in the bloodstream may predict the response to chemotherapy in prostate cancer pa
SunTrust becomes title sponsor for prostate cancer awareness run
Published on Tuesday 08 July 2008 - 13:00 - http://www.oakridger.com/SunTrust Bank, East Tennessee, is the title sponsor of a first-of-its kind event in the Knoxville area to raise awareness of prostate cancer. All funds raised through the first annual The Man Run...
