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16, 2009) Patients with advanced prostate cancer are often treated with hormones, but when the tumors start growing again they have more and different blood vessels, reveals research from Sweden ... A new blood test is more reliable at finding prostate cancer in its early stages by detecting a protein marker in blood plasma. (Science Daily)
Denver's George Karl takes it one game at a time Feb 19, 2010
He has endured this before, overcoming prostate cancer in 2005 soon after taking over in Denver. "There was a discussion to maybe go to another city or to the elite hospitals of the world. Maybe spend two months in Seattle ... and get the top treatment and be bored and depressed and stiff and anxious," Karl said. (USA Today -- Sports)
What Secrets Lie in Archbishop Tutu's Genome? Feb 19, 2010
Further, because Archbishop Tutu's medical records are already public he is known to have had polio, prostate cancer and tuberculosis, all of which are influenced by genes his genome will help scientists learn more about those diseases, Hayes says. In a telephone press conference held from Namibia, Hayes said the participants' advanced age (all were over 80) makes scientists confident that they are unlikely to carry rare genetic variations that lead to fatal disease, so they can focus on more... (Time.com)
Better Prognosis Markers for Prostate Cancer Found Feb 19, 2010
19, 2010) Measuring levels of the active form of the protein EGFR in the tumor and its vicinity can provide a more reliable prognosis for individuals with prostate cancer ... One of the major problems with prostate cancer is that, with today's prognosis markers, some 70-80 percent of patients wind up in a group where very little can be said about their prognosis ... In a study recently published in the scientific journal Clinical Cancer Research, Hammarsten studied tissue biopsies from prostate... (Science Daily)
Pistons' CEO resigns Feb 18, 2010
Always a fighter, Karl, who already beat prostate cancer nearly five years ago and watched his son, Coby, beat thyroid cancer, talked about it as "a curable and treatable disease." "My hope is that it is a curable and treatable disease," Karl said. "My family has battled cancer, but it is something that has to be treated immediately. I think I'm very blessed to have great family and an organization that has supported me throughout this. "I will need them in different ways, but I don't think I'm... (ABC 7 News, DC)
'Secret Weapon' of Retroviruses That Cause Cancer Feb 18, 2010
In humans, two retroviruses, called HTLV and XMRV, have been associated with a type of leukemia and with prostate cancer. Researchers in the R;trovirus Endog;nes et El;ments R;tro des des Eucaryotes Sup;rieurs Laboratory (1), headed by Thierry Heidmann, CNRS Senior Researcher at Institut Gustave Roussy, have been working on the ability of retroviruses to propagate and persist in their hosts by escaping the immune system. (Science Daily)
Loss of Gene Function Makes Prostate Cancer Cells More Aggressive Feb 18, 2010
17, 2010) Prostate cancer cells are more likely to spread to other parts of the body if a specific gene quits functioning normally, according to new data from researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center ... Certain prostate cancer cells can be held in check by the DAB2IP gene ... The gene's product, the DABIP protein, acts as scaffolding that prevents many other proteins involved in the progression of prostate cancer cells from over-activation. (Science Daily)
Players benefit from vigorous physicals Feb 18, 2010
Things like prostate cancer, diabetes and early stages of gum disease caused by chewing tobacco are among the things the Mariners' medical staff have found over the past few years. A physical taken by former hitting coach Lee Elia in the mid-1990s indicated that he had prostate cancer. (MLB.com -- Seattle Mariners)
Advance Toward Test for Aggressive Prostate Cancer Feb 17, 2010
MONDAY, Feb. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Harvard researchers report what they say is a major advance toward the long-sought goal of a genetic test that can distinguish between aggressive prostate cancers that require urgent treatment and slow-growing tumors that can safely be left alone. Today, many men diagnosed with prostate cancer are treated with radiation or chemotherapy even though most of those cancers will grow so slowly that they are not dangerous ... Studies of human prostate cancers have... (MEDLINEplus)
Fluorescent probes light up cancerous tumors Feb 17, 2010
Probes can be useful in staging cancer, particularly in prostate cancer, and can be used in a variety of tumor types. In addition, such biological probes can be used in laparoscopic and robotic surgery, where surgeons cannot feel the tumor, and rely much more on sight. (EurekAlert!)
Millions Missing Out On Colon Cancer Screening Feb 16, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Nearly half the people who need potentially lifesaving checks for the nation's No. 2 cancer killer, colorectal cancer, miss them, despite years of as widespread as tests for breast and prostate cancer. But what if you opened your mailbox one day to find an at-home test kit, no doctor's appointment needed. (W-USA News, DC)
Less Is More in Cancer Imaging Feb 16, 2010
16, 2007) Researchers have identified a new imaging technique that can measure the effectiveness of treatment for prostate cancer that has spread to the bones. The technique involves measuring diffusion of. (Science Daily)
Switch That Turns on the Spread of Cancer Discovered Feb 16, 2010
(July 2, 2008) For men, one of the leading causes of death from cancer is prostate cancer that has spread to a second site (something known as metastatic prostate cancer) ... 29, 2007) Researchers have identified a gene, known as OGR1, that suppresses prostate cancer metastasis in mice. (Science Daily)
Millions skip colon cancer screening Feb 16, 2010
WASHINGTON - Nearly half the people who need potentially lifesaving checks for the nation s second-highest cause of cancer deaths - colorectal cancer - miss them, despite years of public efforts to make colon screening as widespread as tests for breast and prostate cancer. The dreaded colonoscopy may get the most attention but a cheap, at-home stool test works, too - and when California health care provider Kaiser Permanente started mailing those test kits to patients due for a colon check, its... (Boston Globe)
Bacteria-Killing Proteins Cover Blood Type Blind Spot Feb 16, 2010
2, 2009) Scientists have identified a cleaved form of galectin-3 as a marker for prostate cancer. (Jan. (Science Daily)
HOPE FOR GUYS: Beer ingredient eyed in prostate cancer prevention Feb 14, 2010
By Steven Reinberg, HealthDay An ingredient of beer may someday help ward off prostate cancer, new animal experiments suggest. The compound in question, xanthohumol, is found in hops the bitter flavoring agent in beer and is known to block the male hormone testosterone, which plays a role in the development of prostate cancer ... "We hope that one day we can demonstrate that xanthohumol prevents prostate cancer development, first in animal models and then in humans, but we are just at the... (USA Today -- News)
Hopper's Divorce Battle Turns All-Out War Feb 13, 2010
Hopper, 73, currently undergoing chemotherapy for advanced prostate cancer, filed declarations along with his children, doctors and assistant in Los Angeles Superior Court today to support his divorce petition from Duffy-Hopper, 42, his wife of 14 years. Court papers portray Duffy-Hopper as a villian, Reuters reports. (ABC News)
Super-foods or Super Myths? Feb 13, 2010
The high levels of lycopene found in tomatoes are a powerful antioxidant which helps protect the body against cancer, particularly prostate cancer. In fact, studies have shown that cooked tomatoes are even more powerful in reducing the risk of cancer than the rare produce. (Suite101.com)
Hopper wife ordered to stay away Feb 13, 2010
His petition was accompanied by a doctor's declaration that his treatment for prostate cancer required him to eliminate unnecessary stress. Victoria Hopper must not contact the star directly and is also banned from entering her husband's main residence. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Louis Gossett Jr.: I have cancer Feb 12, 2010 * Red wine, dark chocolate cancer killers: researcher Feb 12, 2010 Using Nitroglycerin to Treat Prostate Cancer Shows Potential to Halt Disease Feb 12, 2010 10 big ideas from TED Feb 12, 2010 'Cancer' priest not sent to WA by Pell Feb 11, 2010 Lower detection of prostate cancer with PSA screening in US than in a European randomized trial Feb 9, 2010 U.S. House of Representatives Feb 9, 2010 Gamecocks of the Week: Anna Walton, Sandra Glover & Pamela Robinson Feb 9, 2010 Ed Carter (from left), of Lake City, June Carter, Florida Department of Transportation safety and health specialist, and Allen Pope, of Lake City, discuss proper health choices at the Columbia County Recreation Departments annual Community Health and Wellness Fair Saturday. More than a dozen local health care providers and organizations were in attendance at the fair providing free health screenings and free health information. LEANNE TYO/Lake City Reporter Feb 8, 2010 Canada's New Democrat Leader Jack Layton Has Treatable Prostate Cancer Feb 6, 2010 Marconi's old favourite warms the family Feb 5, 2010 Acupuncture helps for hot flashes Feb 5, 2010 GUY LEE MOORE Feb 5, 2010 Prostate cancer diagnosis brings other dangers Feb 4, 2010 Darth Vader actor in remission Feb 4, 2010 Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Raises Risk of Suicide Feb 4, 2010 Experts Issue Warning on Prostate Hormone Therapy Feb 3, 2010 Bernie plays a tune for charity Feb 3, 2010 Guest Commentary: Canada’s ‘free’ health care Feb 3, 2010 GenSpera awarded patent for prospective prostate cancer drug Feb 3, 2010 Possible New Heritable Marker for Retinoblastoma Feb 3, 2010 U.S. Sued Over Dropping of Benefits for Disabled Feb 3, 2010 EDAP Reports on FDA Meeting Feb 3, 2010 Biochemical Profile May Help Diagnose, Determine Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer Feb 2, 2010 UConn Coach Calhoun Taking Medical Leave Feb 2, 2010 City Beat (38) Feb 1, 2010 Community Columnist--Socialism and health care: It works Jan 31, 2010 Defying the odds Jan 30, 2010 Health Benefits of the Avocado Jan 30, 2010 Scanner Pinpoints Prostate Cancer Jan 29, 2010 Teresa Heinz Jan 29, 2010 Pomegranate Extract Stimulates Uterine Contractions Jan 29, 2010 Hopper 'pressured' into divorce Jan 28, 2010 Genetic combo key to surviving prostate cancer Jan 28, 2010 Vaccine Approach Extends Life of Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patients Jan 27, 2010 Big business backed Hitler, Stone says Jan 27, 2010 Laughlin Phillips, CIA agent and museum director; at 85 Jan 27, 2010 We Need Diversity Jan 27, 2010 Get more: Health Jan 27, 2010 Overcoming Taxane Resistance in Cancer Jan 27, 2010 Study: Prostate Treatment Affected By Facility Jan 27, 2010 Prostate Cancer Care Varies by Hospital Type Jan 27, 2010 Prostate cancer testing overhaul Jan 26, 2010 Charlie Wilson fills gaps in his life's winding road Jan 25, 2010 Study confirms prostate cancer is treated differently at county vs. private hospitals Jan 25, 2010 Grady testing breakthrough for traumatic brain injury Jan 25, 2010 Radiation is a lifesaving tool that sometimes turns deadly Jan 24, 2010 • Sports in Juneau Jan 23, 2010 Expert: 'Perfect storm' of calamity Jan 23, 2010 Tidbits: Tigers wife wont take his calls Jan 23, 2010 Sex Good for Men's Hearts, Study Shows Jan 23, 2010 STUDY: FDA-limited lung cancer pill better than chemo for some Jan 23, 2010 Matthew Gannon; adopted dozens of children with wife Jan 22, 2010 TX Cancer Prevention Institute awards $61M Jan 22, 2010 Radiation, suspected of overuse by MIMA, safe but expensive Jan 22, 2010 Harold T. Meryman, 88; refined process of freezing blood Jan 22, 2010 Folate modifies cancer progression Jan 21, 2010 Calhoun details few, but UConn expects coach to return Jan 21, 2010 How To Get More Superfoods Into You... Jan 21, 2010 What's Behind Dennis Hopper's Deathbed Divorce? Jan 21, 2010 U of M's Bruininks has prostate cancer Jan 21, 2010 Infotainment Jan 20, 2010 Broncos considering Pees Jan 20, 2010 Pees The Right Guy For The Broncos? Jan 20, 2010 LA City Council Moves To Shut Pot Shops Jan 20, 2010
Louis Gossett Jr. announces he has prostate cancer - CNN.com ... Louis Gossett Jr. announces he has prostate cancer ... Actor Louis Gossett Jr. announces he has an early stage of prostate cancer. (CNN -- Showbiz)
THEN & NOW: Former Steelers star "Mean" Joe Greene Feb 12, 2010
Although Pittsburgh won't be playing this Super Bowl Sunday -- that distinction goes to the and the -- the not-so-mean Greene will appear in a public service announcement for the American Urological Association, raising awareness for prostate cancer. (Created by. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Li cited a Harvard Medical School study showing that men who ate cooked tomatoes several times weekly were 30 to 50 percent less likely to have prostate cancer. There is a medical revolution happening all around us, Li said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
11, 2010) Treatment of prostate cancer using a very low dose of nitroglycerin may slow and even halt the progression of the disease without the severe side effects of current treatments, Queen's University researchers have discovered ... The findings are the result of the first-ever clinical trial using nitroglycerin to treat prostate cancer ... Prostate cancer is diagnosed in approximately 235,000 men per year in the United States and 20,700 in Canada. (Science Daily)
"Men who consume two to three servings of cooked tomatoes per week have a 40 to 50 percent reduction in risk for prostate cancer," he said. Red grapes, strawberries, soybeans, dark chocolate, oranges, and green tea are among the foods with the ability to prevent blood vessel growth. (CNN)
Fairfax quoted one churchgoer, Pina Basil, as saying: "We all believed he had prostate cancer. "We just thought he was having a tough time and that he wasn't going to make it. Everyone loved him. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Fewer prostate cancers were detected by prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening in the U.S. than in a European randomized trial because of lower screening sensitivity, according to a new brief communication published online February 8 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. To compare the PSA screening performance in a clinical trial with that in a population setting, Elisabeth M. Wever, MSc, Department of Public Health, Erasmus Medical Center, the Netherlands, and colleagues applied... (EurekAlert!)
Jack was also a hero in advancing scientific research to fight breast cancer, prostate cancer, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS. He measured the strength of our country by our military might and also by the well-being of the American people. San Francisco lost a good friend in Jack Murtha. (Salon)
2 million Center of Economic Excellence in Prostate Cancer, the press release said. Glover has been with the Arnold School of Public Health for 19 years and remains committed to reducing health disparities in rural, minority communities. (Gamecock Online, SC)
The fair was held at Richardson Community Center, and offered health screenings for blood pressure, breast cancer, diabetes, cholesterol, prostate cancer, composition analysis and glucose. Information on disease management strategies for back pain, asthma, diabetes, cancer, obesity and hypertension also was available. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Feb. 5 (Bloomberg) -- , leader of Canadas opposition New Democratic Party, said hes been diagnosed with prostate cancer and will remain in the job as he seeks treatment. My treatment plan is now under way, Layton, 59, told reporters in Toronto today. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
I have prostate cancer, bone cancer, had a heart operation, I was very sick but I back training, I feel a hell of a lot better. To bugger with everyone, I say, 'I'm going to go on with it, I'm more important than anyone else', so I feel very good. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Other studies are now under way to see if acupuncture could also help men who have hot flashes and pain associated with prostate cancer therapies. Laurie Steelsmith is a naturopathic physician and licensed acupuncturist in Honolulu, as well as author of the new book "Natural Choices for Women's Health," published by Random House. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Mr. Moore died Feb. 2 at his Wasilla residence from prostate cancer. He was born July 13, 1935 in Englewood, Colo. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Heart deaths, suicides linked to prostate cancer diagnosis - CNN.com ... Heart deaths, suicides linked to prostate cancer diagnosis ... -- The first few months after a prostate cancer diagnosis may be an especially perilous time for men, but not because of the cancer, new research suggests. (CNN -- Health)
Actor Dave Prowse, who starred as Darth Vader in the original Star Wars films, is in remission from prostate cancer, he has confirmed ... Prowse, who was also known as the Green Cross Code Man in the 1970s, only discovered he had cancer through his charity work when a Prostate Cancer Charity representative asked him if he had been tested ... When visiting his GP for another matter, he asked for a blood test and the results confirmed he had prostate cancer. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Being diagnosed with prostate cancer roughly doubles the risk of suicide or death from a heart attack, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday, adding to the harm linked with diagnosis of this often slow-growing cancer. A team at Harvard and Brigham 's Hospital in Boston used data from more than 340,000 prostate cancer patients diagnosed between 1979 and 2004, comparing rates of suicide and deaths from heart disease to those in the general population ... In that period, the team saw... (MEDLINEplus)
MONDAY, Feb. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Men with prostate cancer and the physicians who treat them are being warned that the androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) commonly used against the malignancy might increase the risk of heart attack and cardiac death ... "But we think that physicians treating patients with localized and metastatic prostate cancers as well as patients ought to realize that there are significant risks associated with the use of hormone therapy," said Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical... (MEDLINEplus)
Williams appeared on stage Monday for the "Triple Guitars Night" at Feinstein's at Loews Regency in New York, joining noted musicians John Pizzarelli and Earl Klugh to raise funds for Ed Randall's Bat For The Cure charity and its fight against prostate cancer ... Bat For The Cure is a New York-based charity entering its ninth year of raising prostate cancer awareness, promoting early PSA testing and raising research funds to fight the disease ... The charity has held free prostate cancer... (MLB.com -- NY Yankees Yankees)
My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer and the urologist who was treating him (again 60 miles away) said he d have to go on a waiting list because this type of surgery was considered elective surgery. Fortunately, the wait was only three months and the outcome was successful. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
In preclinical testing, G-115 was shown to inhibit the growth of tumors in animal models of prostate cancer. Obtaining the patent rights to this drug is key as GenSpera seeks formal Food and Drug Administration approval. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
A new blood test is more reliable at finding prostate cancer in its early stages by detecting a protein marker in blood plasma. Doctors say the new. (Science Daily)
The suit's plaintiffs include Eshetu Meri, 51, of Fairfax, a blind man who escaped from Ethiopia, where he was targeted for advocating democracy; Tasim Mandija, 80, of Philadelphia, a native of Albania who suffers from prostate cancer and neuropathy; and Rouzbeh Aliaghaei, 17, an Iranian who suffers from a rare genetic disorder that resulted in autism, seizures, mental retardation and an enlarged head. He came to the United States in 1998 when his parents escaped political persecution. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
EDAP TMS SA develops and markets Ablatherm, the most advanced and clinically proven choice for high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment of localized prostate cancer ... Ablatherm-HIFU is generally recommended for patients with localized prostate cancer (stages T1-T2) who are not candidates for surgery or who prefer an alternative option, or for patients who failed radiotherapy treatment ... Approved in Europe as a treatment for prostate cancer, Ablatherm-HIFU (High Intensity Focused... (Primezone Releases)
Biochemical profile may help diagnose, determine aggressiveness of prostate cancer ... Biochemical Profile May Help Diagnose, Determine Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer ... 1, 2010) Magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy -- which analyzes the biochemistry rather than the structure of tissues -- may someday be able both to pinpoint the precise location of prostate cancer and to determine the tumor's aggressiveness, information that could help guide treatment planning. (Science Daily)
He had his prostate cancer in 2003 and skin cancer twice, most recently in 2008. Dr. Peter Schulman, Calhoun's primary-care physician, said in a statement he advised Calhoun to take time off "to address some temporary medical issues, none of which involve any previous medical conditions that he has dealt with.". (CBS News -- 60 minutes II)
Presented by Rev. Marvin McMickle, prostate cancer survivor, and his wife Peggy McMickle, breast cancer survivor. Advance registration required to. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Jane Horton-Leasman wrote on Jan 24, 2010 8:20 AM:" It is interesting that you talk about, as an example of Socialism working, the VA.A client and dear friend waited for 3 months before he could have the tumor removed from his kidney, and now is waiting another 4 months before the entire kidney can be removed...and all of this as a result of the Tucson VA waiting to get the "team" together that performs the surgeries. All the while he has pre-existing prostate cancer, which my husband died from.... (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
The trial, often used to treat prostate cancer, only accepts so many people, she said. Those selected must fall into a certain criteria. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Prostate cancer: Certain phytonutrient substances in avocados have been shown to prevent the growth of prostate cancer cells. Muscle and nerve health: The amount of potassium in this fruit helps to balance electrolytes and assist muscle activity, as well as nerve function and energy metabolism. (Suite101.com)
Although the research is in its early stages, the finding may lead to a better way for doctors to diagnose prostate cancer, they said on Wednesday ... Doctors have routinely recommended prostate cancer screening in men over 50 based on the assumption that early diagnosis and treatment is better than doing nothing ... But a study in August found that routine screening for prostate cancer resulted in more than 1 million U.S. men being diagnosed with tumors who might otherwise have suffered no ill... (Newsmax)
Kerry, who survived prostate cancer, said he knew his wife had enough strength to overcome breast cancer. "Her nickname among a lot of her friends is 'Doctor T.' So, she started, as she has done for other people, doing for herself or just going after the information and finding out what the options were and making some decisions pretty quickly," Kerry said. (ABC News)
25, 2007) Researchers in California are reporting new evidence explaining pomegranate juice's mysterious beneficial effects in fighting prostate cancer ... 2, 2005) The juice of the pomegranate, say researchers at University of Wisconsin Medical School, shows major promise to combat prostate cancer - the most common invasive cancer and the second-leading cause. (Science Daily)
She added that her husband's medical and mental state had become unpredictable due to his declining health as he battles prostate cancer ... The Easy Rider star, 73, was diagnosed with prostate cancer in September. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
LONDON - A combination of three genetic abnormalities has a dramatic impact on how long prostate cancer patients are likely to live, researchers said on Wednesday, and gene tests could help doctors decide on the best treatments. Scientists at Britain's Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) said their findings showed prostate cancer patients should be tested for specific genetic factors before doctors decide how aggressively to treat their tumors ... Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men... (MSNBC -- Health)
26, 2010) In a newly published clinical trial, patients with metastatic prostate cancer who received a vaccine of harmless poxviruses engineered to spur an immune system attack on prostate tumor cells lived substantially longer than patients who received a placebo vaccine, report researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and affiliated organizations ... The randomized phase II study involved the PROSTVAC-VF vaccine, a combination of two weakened poxviruses that have been genetically programmed... (Science Daily)
The actor is battling prostate cancer. Victoria Hopper's papers list the same reason for the breakup and note her husband filed for the divorce the same day they separated. (Honolulu Advertiser)
He had complications of prostate cancer. He was 85. (Boston Globe)
Prostate cancer is nearly twice as common among black men as white men. Half of all Mexican wives are married in their teens while only 10 percent of Japanese wives are married that early. (Townhall.com)
A new treatment for prostate cancer manages to leave out many of the usual side effects. Tags. (KGO, CA)
6, 2009) Researchers have identified a protein, proepithelin, that appears to play a significant role in the growth and migration of prostate cancer cells, especially androgen-independent prostate cancer. . (Science Daily)
-- Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with nearly 200,000 new cases each year. Men faced with prostate cancer have multiple treatment options, including surgery, radiation, and hormone therapy ... In a new study, doctors from the University of California at San Diego analyzed hundreds of records of men treated for prostate cancer. (KERO 23, CA)
MONDAY, Jan. 25 (HealthDay News) -- The type of treatment received by prostate cancer patients is influenced by the kind of health care facility where they receive care, a new U.S. study has found ... In the study, Dr. J. Kellogg Parsons, of the Moores Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego and the VA Medical Center San Diego, along with colleagues at the University of California, Los Angeles, analyzed the care given to 559 prostate cancer patients enrolled in a... (MEDLINEplus)
In this third part of a four-part series, we look at the recommended screening guidelines for prostate cancer and how theyve changed. Old screening recommendations: Just 25 years ago, the only way to screen for prostate cancer was a rectal exam ... Men at higher risk of prostate cancer (African-American men and those with a family history of the disease) were to start screening at age 40. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2008, he lost his father, Bishop O.W. Wilson, to the disease last June. His cancer now in remission, he's a spokesman and fundraiser for the Prostate Cancer Foundation. (USA Today -- Life)
Researchers at Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego and colleagues have found that prostate cancer treatments varied significantly between county hospitals and private providers ... "The study examined the factors that drive treatment choices for patients with prostate cancer" said J. Kellogg Parsons, MD, MHS, principal investigator and urologic oncologist at Moores UCSD Cancer Center ... Surgery, radiation and hormone therapy are the most common treatments for... (EurekAlert!)
An researcher has developed what could be the first drug therapy to treat traumatic brain injury a condition that affects more people than breast cancer, prostate cancer and HIV combined. is leading a national clinical trial to test the effectiveness of the therapy, which aims to use the hormone progesterone to halt the negative chain of events triggered in the brain following a traumatic head injury. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
In June, The Times reported that a Philadelphia hospital gave the wrong radiation dose to more than 90 patients with prostate cancer - and then kept quiet about it. In 2005, a Florida hospital disclosed that 77 brain cancer patients had received 50 percent more radiation than prescribed because one of the most powerful - and supposedly precise - linear accelerators had been programmed incorrectly for months. (Boston Globe)
Prostate Cancer 5k Run (men only) (NS) - 8 a.m., Riverbend Elementary School covered playground, 5 k. Contact Tom Thompson at 789-9193 or tjomsland13@yahoo ... This is a fundraiser for the prevention of prostate cancer. (Juneau Empire)
He had been somewhat ill with prostate cancer and he had [gone] back several times to the U.S. for treatment. My father spoke to him shortly after the event and he was doing fine on Wednesday. (CNN -- World)
The actor, whos said to be nearing the end of his life as he battles advanced prostate cancer, filed for divorce from wife Victoria Duffy-Hopper last week, but now some close to the 73-year-old claim he has little, if anything, to do with the decision. It's so horrible, Dennis is at home, Victoria and (their 6-year-old daughter) Galen are living there as well, and (Hoppers eldest daughter) Marin is pulling her father out of his bed and driving him to the divorce lawyers, an insider... (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Phillips points out that other studies have shown other health benefits from sex: Sexual activity may ease depression and pain by releasing natural chemicals such as endorphins, possibly decrease the risk of prostate cancer, and boost the immune system by boosting immunoglobulin, which destroys invading organisms. MMX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. (CBS News -- Health)
This is rarely if ever possible with advanced breast, colon, lung or prostate cancer. Prolong life by controlling cancer growth. (USA Today -- News)
He died of prostate cancer Tuesday at his home in Braintree. He was 88. (Boston Globe)
A team of 100 experts reviewed applications and chose projects that study causes and treatments for brain, breast, blood, cervical, colon, liver, lung, ovarian, and prostate cancer. At the same time, the institute awarded the Health Science Center in San Antonio the second CPRIT Scholar in Cancer Research. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
For example, with prostate cancer, she said, the benefits of intensity-modulated radiation therapy, or IMRT, are well-established, with more than 15 years' experience using this dose-delivery system for precise targeting of radiation in this type of cancer. Not only does the approach reduce bowel toxicity, a potentially major complication, it gives more radiation directly to the prostate to improve cancer control, Harris said. (Florida Today)
He had received a diagnosis of prostate cancer in the late 1990s and died of coronary artery disease. Dr. Meryman s specialty was cryobiology, the study of the effects of extremely low temperatures on living organisms. (Boston Globe)
Mild folate deficiency induces genetic and epigenetic instability and phenotype changes in prostate cancer cells ... We studied the consequences of long-term, mild folate depletion in a model comprised of three syngenic cell lines derived from the transgenic adenoma of the mouse prostate (TRAMP) model, recapitulating different stages of prostate cancer; benign, transformed and metastatic. (BioMed Central)
He missed five games in 2003 after surgery for prostate cancer. He also has been treated for skin cancer twice, most recently in 2008. (USA Today -- Sports)
Studies have shown that turmeric can help prevent prostate cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, and childhood leukemia. Not to mention that it increases fat metabolism and helps in weight management. (Suite101.com)
In October, manager Sam Maydew announced that Hopper, 73, was undergoing special treatments at the University of Southern California to battle advanced prostate cancer. Hopper's condition has reportedly worsened dramatically in recent weeks. (ABC News)
University of Minnesota president Bruininks has prostate cancer - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal ... University of Minnesota president Bruininks has prostate cancer ... President Bob Bruininks announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Bedridden Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper said on Monday he was seeking a divorce from his fifth wife while fighting what one of his children called a hell of a battle against prostate cancer. The unusual filing was made last Thursday. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
During the summer, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and underwent surgery. Soon thereafter, he had a blood clot in his leg. (Boston Globe)
Pees underwent surgery for Prostate cancer and is reportedly beyond the issue. He also suffered from breathing difficulty in the game against the Texans, which caused him to leave the stadium during the game to get checked out at a local hospital. (PatriotsInsider.com)
"It looks bad on us and it's because there haven't been any regulations. Some collective patients were critical of the ordinance, arguing they wouldn't be able to get medical marijuana because the dispensaries would have to relocate. "The (state's) Compassionate Use Act says I should get my medicine in my neighborhood," said Jamie Green who has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. "What am I going to do now. " Even if the ordinance is signed by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, dispensary owners are... (KCRA 3, CA)
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