Archives - Thursday 28 August 2008
Hormone Therapy May Speed Prostate Cancer
Published on Thursday 28 August 2008 - 19:52 - http://www.webmd.com/Hormone therapy can speed prostate cancer spread. University of Rochester researchers say their findings "may revolutionize the way we combat prostate cancer."
Prostate Cancer Screening and Prevention: A Clinical Update for Primary Care Providers
Published on Thursday 28 August 2008 - 18:00 - http://www.medscape.com/This article provides a comprehensive overview of recommendations for the screening and prevention of prostate cancer, the most common solid tumor among American men, for primary care providers....
ImClone builds case for higher takeover bid
Published on Thursday 28 August 2008 - 17:40 - http://www.fiercebiotech.com/The executives at ImClone have been carefully crunching the numbers for both its pipeline drugs as well as Erbitux as it builds a case that Bristol-Myers Squibb's current offer is far too low to...
Cell Genesys Stops Trial For Cancer Vaccine After Deaths
Published on Thursday 28 August 2008 - 13:51 - http://www.dbtechno.com/Washington (dbTechno) - Cell Genesys Inc. has reportedly been forced to put a stop to a late-stage trial of a prostate cancer vaccine known as GVAX after deaths were reported in patients.'The...
Oilers take aim at prostate cancer
Published on Thursday 28 August 2008 - 12:09 - http://slam.canoe.ca/With their recently launched Oilers Score program, the club is shooting to raise funds for prostate cancer research at the Cross Cancer Institute on the University of Alberta's main campus.
Indian, Pakistani immigrants to the US face prostate, breast cancer risks
Published on Thursday 28 August 2008 - 10:09 - http://www.dailyindia.com/US immigrants from India and Pakistan take on the habits of their adopted country, escalating their risks of prostate and breast, shows a team of researchers at West Virginia University.
Free prostate cancer exams offered
Published on Thursday 28 August 2008 - 08:49 - http://www.thesunchronicle.com/ATTLEBORO - Free prostate cancer exams, which include a PSA blood test and clinical exam, will be offered to men from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital.
Health risk behaviors such as smoking and obesity associated with lower prostate specific antigen awareness
Published on Thursday 28 August 2008 - 01:32 - http://www.news-medical.net/According to a study conducted at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, health risk behaviors such as smoking and obesity are associated with lower awareness of the Prostate Specific...
Levitra effective on demand
Published on Thursday 28 August 2008 - 00:20 - http://www.upi.com/CALGARY, Alberta, Aug. 27 (UPI) -- PDE5 inhibitor Levitra was found more effective when used on demand for erectile dysfunction in men following prostate removal, Canadian researchers say.
Prostate cancer experts to speak
Published on Thursday 28 August 2008 - 00:00 - http://www.theacorn.com/The Prostate Cancer Research Institute of Los Angeles will host the Prostate Cancer Conference Sat., Sept. 6 and Sun., Sept. 7 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel Los Angeles Airport. The conference will...
