Posts by: Ashraf Malhas, PhD

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Prostate cancer recurrence after surgery is more frequent in men who are obese or have a metabolic syndrome, according to researchers. The results from the study, titled “Obesity and metabolic syndrome ... Read more

November 28, 2017November 28, 2017

Researchers Uncover Key Molecular Process that Leads to Prostate Cancer Metastasis

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Researchers have identified a key protein, called Snail1, that appears to be crucial to the spread of prostate cancer cells, a new study shows. The finding could lead to new therapies ... Read more

November 3, 2017November 3, 2017

Packing Anti-cancer Agents within Albumin Boosts Combo Therapy Effectiveness Against Prostate Cancer, Study Shows

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Combinations of certain anti-cancer therapies are more effective against castration-resistant prostate cancer if the drugs are packed within serum albumin, the most abundant protein in blood plasma, a new study ... Read more

November 1, 2017November 1, 2017

Humanetics’ BIO 300 Shows Promise in Preventing Radiation-induced ED and Tumor Growth in Prostate Cancer

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A recent study using animals demonstrated that Humanetics‘ BIO 300 reduces radiation-induced erectile dysfunction and slows tumor growth. Radiation-induced erectile dysfunction is a common side effect observed in more than ... Read more

September 29, 2017September 29, 2017

Interleukin-4 Stimulates the Spread and Growth of Prostate Cancer Cells, Researchers Find

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A bone marrow protein that normally works to reduce inflammation after infection was found to also send signals to prostate cancer cells to promote their spread and growth outside of the prostate, a ... Read more

September 26, 2017September 26, 2017

Active Surveillance for Very Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Is Still Underutilized

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While patients with very low-risk prostate cancer may be treated with active surveillance (AS), reducing over-treatment and treatment-related complications, a new study shows that only one in four patients in this ... Read more