10/8/2009 Study Isolates Virus in Chronic Fatigue Sufferers
Discovery a major step toward treatment options
9/29/2009 Men Often Not Told of Prostate Cancer Risks: Study
Doctors do not involve patients enough in discussions about screening
9/28/2009 Income Affects Prostate Cancer Survival
Study says that wealthy men may receive better care than poor men
9/25/2009 Exercise May Prevent Prostate Cancer: Study
Report adds to debate over the value of exercise as a protector for men
9/22/2009 Vitamin B6 Tied to Better Prostate Cancer Survival
Study shows links between survival and the vitamin as part of a balanced diet
9/22/2009 Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Raises Heart Risks
Treatment methods should take into account side effects, researchers say
9/18/2009 Medical Societies Push Standards for Robotic Surgery
Doctors seek to increase training among practitioners
9/15/2009 Watchful Waiting Works for Older Men With Prostate Cancer
But experts stress the same does not hold true for patients under 60
9/11/2009 Prostate Size Does Not Affect Results of Surgery
Although size increases technical difficulty of prostatectomy, results remain the same
9/9/2009 Similar Outcomes for New and Old Prostate Surgeries
Side effects and results similar in both types of surgery, study says
9/9/2009 Getting Closer to the Origins of Prostate Cancer
Newly discovered stem cell, common STD could help spur tumors, studies find
9/9/2009 Trim Men Less Apt To Get Prostate Cancer
With an Introduction by Dr. Jonathan Simons, President and CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation
9/8/2009 Virus Might Be One Cause of Prostate Cancer
Virus known to cause leukemia can be found in some prostate tumors
9/3/2009 PSA Test Remains a Viable Tool – For Now
A statement from the PCF in response to recent studies regarding PSA tests
8/25/2009 Hormone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer Not Always Best
Study finds treatment raises death risk in those who also have heart disease
8/21/2009 Obesity Tied to Prostate Cancer Recurrence
Leads to poor prognosis in both blacks and whites after surgery, study finds
8/11/2009 New Bone-Building Drug Promising Against Prostate Cancer
Monoclonal antibody denosumab counters effects of hormone therapy, study finds
8/11/2009 Oral Drug Ups Survival in Advanced Prostate Cancer Cases
But no reduced death risk in patients with localized disease, research shows
7/27/2009 Most Not Worried by Delayed Prostate Cancer Therapy
Little anxiety noted in survey of men who opt out of aggressive treatment
7/27/2009 Men Who Have Prostate Cancer Surgery Do Well
But study didn't determine value of any treatment vs. watchful waiting
7/13/2009 Combination Therapy Best for Agressive Prostate Cancer
Adding radiation and hormone treatment to brachytherapy improves survival, study shows
7/13/2009 Heavy Drinking Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Consumption also appears to undercut effect of cancer-prevention drug
7/8/2009 Prostate Drug Appears Safer Than Thought
Finasteride does not cause more aggressive cancer, study contends
6/24/2009 New Cancer Drug Fights Tumors in Those With BRCA Mutations
Olaparib prevents malignant cells from repairing themselves, researchers say
6/22/2009 Promising Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Experimental drug beat back inoperable cancer in two patients, study claims
6/20/2009 Painkillers May Be Good for the Prostate
Yet medical experts stress that men shouldn't take them with just this in mind
6/19 Green Tea Component May Slow Prostate Cancer
Men in small study took capsules equivalent to brewed beverage
6/18/2009 New Prostate Cancer Biomarker Discovered
Finding also might apply in other types of cancer, researcher says
6/16/2009 Diet May Make a Difference in Prostate Cancer
Benefits include lowering risk of developing prostate cancer and slowing tumor progression
6/10/2009 Longer Hormone Treatment May Improve Prostate Cancer Outlook
European and U.S. studies find similar results
6/9/2009 Cancer Diagnosis May Tax Physical, Mental Health
Treatment, too, affects quality of life, studies show
5/31/2009 Gene Test Helps Detect Prostate Cancer
New screen boosts accuracy of standard PSA test, study shows
5/29/2009 Low Oxygen Level Prostate Tumors Often Recurrent
Finding suggests new hypoxic strategies should be investigated
5/22/2009 Advanced Prostate Cancer Deadlier in Younger Men
Patients under 44 were three times more likely to die, study finds
5/21/2009 Vitamin D May Not Protect Against Prostate Cancer
Study does not rule out, however, that men with certain genetic mutations affecting the body's processing of vitamin D may have a higher risk of prostate cancer when they are deficient in the nutrient
5/19/2009 Study Reiterates Eye Risks Linked to Flomax
Men should be aware of dangers if taking prostate drug, experts say
5/19/2009 Chemical Test Offers Quick Prostate Cancer Check
Technique is at least a few years away from use however
5/15/2009 An Aid to Tailoring Prostate Cancer Treatment
Study identifies factors to help decide how aggressive therapy should be
5/12/2009 Healthy Behaviors Slow Functional Decline After Cancer
Diet, exercise may improve endurance in older, overweight cancer survivors, study shows
5/9/2009 Biomarkers May Predict Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer
Cancer expert is wary of finding, however
5/1/2009 Vitamin E, Selenium and Soy Won't Prevent Prostate Cancer
Study found no effect among men with precancerous lesions
4/27/2009 Heart, Bone Problems May Follow Prostate Cancer Treatment
Men on hormone-lowering therapy may require close monitoring, researchers say
4/26/2009 Statins Guard Against Prostate Cancer
Other studies found they also reduced chances of erectile dysfunction
4/23/2009 Agent Orange Exposure Tied to Prostate Cancer Return
Study finds vets at higher risk of aggressive recurrence only 8 months after surgery
4/21/2009 A 'Smart Bomb' for Prostate Cancer?
Tested in mice, new chemo delivery system may increase accuracy, researchers say
4/20/2009 Science Makes Inroads Against Prostate, Other Cancers
In studies, an immune boost fights prostate tumors, and better drugs outwit brain, pancreatic malignancies
4/14/2009 Prostate Cancer Vaccine May Improve Survival
Provenge may become first approved therapeutic vaccine for cancer
4/14/2009 Where You Live May Affect Cancer Survival
Suggests that modifiable factors, not genetics, underlie the racial disparities that have been seen in survival of breast and prostate cancer
4/8/2009 Stress Management Battles Prostate Cancer Anxiety
Brief counseling before, after surgery eases concern over side effects, study finds
4/7/2009 New Prostate Cancer Drug May Hold Promise
Researchers apply for large-scale testing after 'very promising' early results
4/2/2009 Fatty Oil in Fish May Help Reduce Tumors
Oil also made a chemotherapy drug more potent while limiting its harmful effects
3/25/2009 Scientists ID New Biomarker for Prostate Cancer
Study finds cleaved galectin-3 may serve as treatment target against disease progression
3/24/2009 Omega-3 Fatty Acids Guard Against Advanced Prostate Cancer
Even men genetically predisposed to disease benefit from eating fish, study finds
3/24/2009 No Benefit of Radiotherapy After Radical Prostatectomy
No improvement found in overall or cancer-specific survival
3/243/2009 New X-ray Approach Targets Prostate Cancer
New therapy allows for higher doses of radiation and a shorter treatment course
3/10/2009 Diabetes Linked to Reduced Prostate Cancer Risk
Studying the relationship will provide insight into the metabolic and hormonal changes behind prostatic cancer
3/10/2009 Folic Acid Supplements Raise Prostate Cancer Risk
But 10-year study also showed having enough folate in diet might offer protection
2/24/2009 PSA Tests Not Race-Specific, Study Finds
Contrary to common belief, same threshold works well for black and white men, researchers say
2/12/2009 Few Major Complications After Prostate Radiation
Despite being older and having more co-existing illnesses, men who received radiation had lower complication rates in each category compared with men who had surgery
2/11/2009 Urine Test May One Day Predict Prostate Cancer
Lab results identify component linked to aggressiveness of disease
2/11/2009 Levels of Circulating Tumor Cells Could Predict Prostate Cancer Outcome
New method of tracking changes proves better predictor than PSA, study says
1/30/2009 Overweight Men Risk Prostate Cancer Recurrence
A higher body mass index predicted a greater likelihood of rising PSA levels after surgery, study shows
1/29/2009 Low-Fat, Vegetarian Diet Slows PSA Doubling Time
Future trials should study a larger group for a longer time period
1/29/2009 Breast Cancer Mutation Raises Prostate Risks in Men
Certain mutations in the genes may indicate which men are at risk of more aggressive cancer
1/27/2009 Prostate Cancer May Cause Neglect of Other Illness
Older men with early-stage prostate cancer "would be well served by an ongoing focus on screening and prevention of cardiovascular disease and other cancers"
1/7/2009 Heart Drug May Be a Cancer Fighter
Digoxin, used to treat heart failure, slowed cell growth, study says
1/6/2009 Study Supports Pomegranate’s Anti-prostate Cancer Potential
The potential of pomegranate extracts and juices to protect against prostate cancer may be due to direct interaction with genes, according to a new studyem
1/1/2009 Annual Screening Catches Prostate Cancer Early
Longer follow-up is needed to determine the extent to which screening actually reduces deaths due to prostate cancer
12/15/2008 Degarelix Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Suppresses testosterone production
12/15/2008 Radiation Plus Hormone Therapy Cuts Prostate Cancer Deaths
Study confirms effectiveness of widely used approach, experts say
12/9/2008 Selenium, Vitamin E and Vitamin C Won't Prevent Men from Getting Prostate Cancer
Large trials fail to confirm suspected benefit
12/8/2008 Single Men Less Likely to Get Prostate Screens
This held true even for men with a family history of the disease, researchers say
12/3/2008 Prostate Cancer Stimulates Nerve Growth
And this phenomenon is tied to more aggressive disease, researchers say
12/1/2008 Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy Safe for HIV Patients
Larger studies are neded to definitively assess the possible adverse side effects
