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Men's Health News

January 20, 2017

Low Testosterone Therapy Tied to Dementia

Metastatic Prostate Cancer Cases Skyrocket

98% Cure Rate for Prostate Cancer Using SBRT

Cancer Death Rate Continues Steady Drop

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Markers for Prostate Cancer Death Can Identify Men in Need of More Aggressive Treatment

Jan. 12, 2017 — A prostate specific antigen (PSA) nadir greater than 0.5 ng/mL following radiation and androgen deprivation therapy appears to identify men prior to ... read more

For Men With Prostate Cancer, Emotional Distress May Lead to More Aggressive Treatment

Jan. 11, 2017 — The anxiety many men experience after being diagnosed with prostate cancer may lead them to choose potentially unnecessary treatment options, ... read more

Unique Gene Signature Predicts Potentially Lethal Prostate Cancers

Jan. 10, 2017 — Standard therapy for prostate cancer, the third-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in American men, is based on blocking androgens, the male sex hormones. However, for some men, prostate cancer ... read more

Aggressive Prostate Cancer Secrets Revealed in Landmark Study

Jan. 10, 2017 — A landmark study has revealed the reason why men with a family history of prostate cancer who also carry the BRCA2 gene fault have a more aggressive form of ... read more

Prostate Cancer Treatment Rates Drop, Reflecting Change in Screening Recommendations

Jan. 9, 2017 — As some national guidelines now recommend against routine prostate cancer screening, the overall rate of men receiving treatment for the disease ... read more

Prostate Cancer Team Cracks Genetic Code to Show Why Inherited Disease Can Turn Lethal

Jan. 9, 2017 — Prostate cancer researchers have discovered a key piece in the genetic puzzle of why men born with a BRCA2 mutation may develop aggressive localized ... read more

New Therapeutic Agent Proves More Effective Treatment for Advanced Prostate Cancer

Jan. 5, 2017 — Medical researchers have demonstrated that lutetium-177-labeled PSMA-617 is a promising new therapeutic agent for ... read more

Research Helps Explain Why Androgen-Deprivation Therapy Doesn't Work for Many Prostate Cancers

Jan. 5, 2017 — Metastatic prostate cancer, or prostate cancer that has spread to other organs, is incurable. In new research, scientists have identified two ... read more

New Way to Defeat Therapy-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Dec. 29, 2016 — A new study sheds light on a signaling circuit in cells that drives therapy resistance in prostate cancer. The researchers found that targeting the components of this circuit suppresses advanced ... read more

Hope for Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patients: Targeted Alpha Therapy Shows Impressive Results

Dec. 21, 2016 — Nearly three years of research have brought about remarkable results for the majority of 80 patients subjected to targeted alpha therapy of ... read more

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January 20, 2017

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Light Therapy Effectively Treats Early Prostate Cancer

Dec. 19, 2016 — A new non-surgical treatment for low-risk prostate cancer can effectively kill cancer cells while preserving healthy tissue, reports a new phase III clinical trial in 413 patients. The research found ... read more

Inherited Mutations in Three Genes Predict for Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Dec. 15, 2016 — A new study of three genes associated with the development of prostate cancer found that men with inherited mutations in these genes are more likely to develop aggressive forms of the disease and die ... read more

Patient Prostate Tissue Used to Create Unique Model of Prostate Cancer Biology

Dec. 15, 2016 — For the first time, researchers have been able to grow, in a lab, both normal and primary cancerous prostate cells from a patient, and then implant a million of the cancer cells into a mouse to track ... read more

Does Prostate Cancer Screening Matter? Prostate Cancer Patients More Likely to Die of Other Diseases

Dec. 8, 2016 — Starting in 1993 and ending in 2001, ten academic medical centers in the United States screened 76,685 men and 78,216 women for prostate, lung, colorectal and ovarian cancers. The question was ... read more

DNA Methylation Biomarker for Prostate Cancer Shows Promise for Accurately Determining a Patient's Risk

Dec. 8, 2016 — Analysis consistently shows elevated PITX2 methylation associated with the presence of a prostate tumor, reports a research team, suggesting an advance in determining a patient's ... read more

Enzyme That Digests Vitamin A Also May Regulate Testosterone Levels

Dec. 7, 2016 — Bco1, an enzyme that metabolizes beta carotene, may play a vital role in testosterone metabolism as well, according to a new ... read more

Researchers Uncover New Evidence Linking Inflammation and Increased Prostate Cancer Risk

Dec. 6, 2016 — Researchers have discovered a previously unrecognized type of progenitor cell that, though rare in most regions of the human prostate, is found in uncommonly high numbers in inflamed areas of the ... read more

Why Are Black Men Missing from Prostate Cancer Research?

Nov. 24, 2016 — Black men are three times more likely to develop prostate cancer than other demographics, yet black men are consistently underrepresented in research studies, say ... read more

Computer Modeling Could Lead to New Method for Detecting, Managing Prostate Cancer

Nov. 22, 2016 — A new study may lead to a more accurate system for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer. It’s a promising development given prostate cancer is the second most common cancer ... read more

Key Protein in Prostate Cancer Energy Production Identified

Nov. 9, 2016 — Scientists have demonstrated how a protein called TRAP1 – an important regulator of energy production in healthy and cancerous cells – is an important driver of prostate cancer and appears to be ... read more

Experimental Drug Delivers One-Two Punch to Prostate Cancer Cells

Nov. 9, 2016 — An experimental drug that targets abnormally high levels of a protein linked to cancer growth appears to significantly reduce the proliferation of prostate cancer cells in laboratory cell cultures ... read more

Marker for Aggressive Prostate Cancer Doubles-Up as a Drug Target

Nov. 9, 2016 — A marker found on aggressive prostate cancer cells could also be used as a way to guide treatments to the cancer, according to new ... read more

Do Second Opinions Matter in Prostate Cancer Care?

Nov. 7, 2016 — Many men with prostate cancer obtain second opinions from urologists before starting treatment, but surprisingly, second opinions are not associated with changes in treatment choice or improvements ... read more

Tumor Cells in Blood Samples Could Predict Prostate Cancer Spread

Nov. 4, 2016 — Researchers have found a group of circulating tumor cells in prostate cancer patient blood samples that are linked to the spread of the disease, according to new ... read more

Identification of Gene Defects Helps Treatment of Prostate Cancer

Nov. 4, 2016 — The current method of treating prostate cancer involves identifying gene defects, which could help with the diagnosis of cancer and the development of individualized cancer treatments for patients. ... read more

Significant Decrease Seen in Prostate Biopsy, Radical Prostatectomy Procedures Following Recommendations

Nov. 2, 2016 — Researchers examined effects on practice patterns in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment following the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation against prostate-specific ... read more

Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer Aren't What We Think, Study Shows

Nov. 1, 2016 — When it comes to prostate cancer biopsies, risk and reality don’t always match up, according to research. Investigators found widespread detection bias after a fresh examination of data from the ... read more

New Research Reveals Link Between Molecular Mechanisms in Prostate Cancer, Ewing's Sarcoma

Oct. 25, 2016 — Medical researchers have found evidence for a link between prostate cancer, which affects millions of men aged 50 and older, and Ewing’s sarcoma, a rare form of cancer that affects children and ... read more

More American Men With Early-Stage Prostate Cancer Could Opt out of Immediate Treatment

Oct. 20, 2016 — A new report on Swedish men with non-aggressive prostate cancer suggests that a lot more American men could safely choose to monitor their disease instead of seeking immediate radiation treatment or ... read more

African-American, Hispanic Men Less Likely to Get Treatment for Prostate Cancer, Even With High-Risk Disease

Oct. 7, 2016 — African-American and Hispanic men in the United States are less likely to receive therapy for prostate cancer compared to Caucasian men — even when they have more aggressive disease, according to ... read more

Monday, December 19, 2016

Light therapy effectively treats early prostate cancer

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Enzyme that digests vitamin A also may regulate testosterone levels

Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Researchers uncover new evidence linking inflammation and increased prostate cancer risk

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Why are black men missing from prostate cancer research?

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Computer modeling could lead to new method for detecting, managing prostate cancer

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Monday, November 7, 2016

Do second opinions matter in prostate cancer care?

Friday, November 4, 2016

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Significant decrease seen in prostate biopsy, radical prostatectomy procedures following recommendations

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Risk factors for prostate cancer aren't what we think, study shows

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

New research reveals link between molecular mechanisms in prostate cancer, Ewing's Sarcoma

Thursday, October 20, 2016

More American men with early-stage prostate cancer could opt out of immediate treatment

Friday, October 7, 2016

African-American, Hispanic men less likely to get treatment for prostate cancer, even with high-risk disease

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Use of PSA for prostate screening unaffected by changes in screening guidelines, research finds

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Researchers map prostate cancer relapse using C-11 Choline PET and MRI

Friday, September 30, 2016

How cancer's 'invisibility cloak' works

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Consumption of a bioactive compound from Neem plant could significantly suppress development of prostate cancer

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Cardiac risk a factor when considering hormonal therapy for prostate cancer

Monday, September 26, 2016

Thursday, September 22, 2016

One single biopsy not sufficient to guide treatment decisions in prostate cancer, say researchers

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Blood biomarkers in drug-resistant cancer tumor cells identified

Friday, September 16, 2016

Treatments for prostate cancer: Active monitoring as effective as surgery over 10 years

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Experts encourage prostate cancer patients to weigh long-term impact of treatment options with their doctors

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Fusion targeted prostate biopsy proves more accuratein diagnosis of prostate cancer

Wednesday, September 7, 2016

New tumor analysis method identifies high-risk prostate cancer

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Monday, September 5, 2016

Gene defect as a potential gateway for targeted prostate cancer therapy

Thursday, September 1, 2016

Serendipitous finding leads scientists to propose mechanism to explain benign prostatic hyperplasia

Monday, August 22, 2016

Novel MRI technique distinguishes healthy prostate tissue from cancer using zinc

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Rates of early prostate cancer continue decline after USPSTF recommendation

Monday, August 15, 2016

Researchers pinpoint key regulatory role of noncoding genes in prostate cancer development

Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Obesity on the rise in adults with a history of cancer

Monday, August 8, 2016

Thursday, August 4, 2016

African-American men negatively impacted by hormone therapy for treatment of prostate cancer

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

More accurate prostate cancer prognosis

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Switch from observation only to active treatment by prostate cancer patients varies by race/ethnicity

Monday, July 25, 2016

Monday, July 18, 2016

Prostate Cancer: How to decide if watchful waiting is the right choice

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Study finds first evidence that PD-1 antibody could help men with metastatic prostate cancer

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Prostate cancer: Unexpected results from international Phase III study

Monday, July 11, 2016

New findings concerning hereditary prostate cancer

Friday, July 8, 2016

Statins may be associated with reduced mortality in 4 common cancers

Thursday, July 7, 2016

Genetic testing can help deliver precision medicine to men with advanced prostate cancer

Monday, July 4, 2016

Robotic rectum may aid prostate cancer diagnosis

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Testosterone therapy improves sexual interest, function in older men

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Liquid biopsy biomarkers identify prostate cancer before surgery

Monday, June 27, 2016

Prognostic factor indicates risk of cancer recurrence following radical prostatectomy

Friday, June 24, 2016

3-dimensional prostate model created

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Single gene drives prostate differentiation

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Monday, June 20, 2016

Scientists discover on/off switch for obesity-associated cancer

Monday, June 13, 2016

Friday, June 10, 2016

Laser ablation becomes increasingly viable treatment for prostate cancer

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Predicting advanced prostate cancer outcomes with NaF-PET/CT

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Higher BMI, waist circumference are associated with increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Imaging biomarker distinguishes prostate cancer tumor grade

Thursday, May 26, 2016

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Exercise: Future anticancer therapy?

Friday, May 20, 2016

In obese prostate cancer patients, robotic surgery reduces risk of blood loss

Friday, May 13, 2016

Genetic biomarker may predict nerve pain side effects associated with prostate cancer treatment

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Monday, May 9, 2016

Radiotherapy halves deaths from prostate cancer 15 years after diagnosis

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Testosterone therapy does not raise risk of aggressive prostate cancer

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Prostate cancer screening guidelines called into question

Sunday, May 1, 2016

New cancer drugs could treat lethal resistant prostate cancers

Thursday, April 28, 2016

How low testosterone raises diabetes risk

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

New model for active surveillance of prostate cancer tested

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Process that drives prostate cancer metastasis uncovered

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Monday, April 18, 2016

Cellular trojan horse yields potential cancer treatment

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Potential cholesterol-lowering drug molecule has prostate cancer fighting capabilities

Monday, April 11, 2016

More than three percent of men on active surveillance for prostate cancer may have metastases

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Common prostate cancer treatments suppress immune response, may promote relapse

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Men could be spared unnecessary treatment for prostate cancer with new detection method

Monday, April 4, 2016

Shorter, intensive radiation can be recommended in early prostate cancer