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
11/25/2008 U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time
But smoking-related cancers continue to rise in some regions of country, report finds
11/18/2008 Diabetes Drugs Tied to Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
The potential mechanism behind the decreased risk is currently unclear however
11/17/2008 Gene Screen Might Predict Prostate Cancer
Such a test would be especially useful for blacks, other high-risk groups
11/17/2008 Aspirin May Mask Prostate Cancer, Study Hints
More research is needed to determine if its use is affecting prostate cancer risk or simply the ability to detect prostate cancer
11/17/2008 Discovery Offers Way of Tracking Cancer in Blood
By using exosomes, doctors might be able to get specific information about a cancer from a simple blood test
11/16/2008 Vitamin C, E Supplements Won't Help Prevent Cancer
Findings follow similar results for the prevention of heart disease
