Posts by: Janet Stewart, MSc

Janet Stewart, MSc

Janet Stewart is a life sciences writer and editor, who completed both PhD course work and oral examinations in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at McGill University, and holds an M.Sc. in Virology and Immunology.

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017

Greater Height or Weight Puts Men at Higher Risk for Aggressive Prostate Cancer, Study Finds

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An analysis from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) has found that taller men or those with more fat are more likely to develop aggressive forms of ... Read more

June 15, 2017

Compounds in Apples, Grapes and Other Plant Foods Stop Prostate Cancer in Mice, Study Shows

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Combinations of compounds found in apples, red grapes, berries, turmeric and rosemary stopped prostate cancer cells from growing in the laboratory and also in mice, according to a study. ... Read more

June 9, 2017

TYME-88 Seen to Stop Progression of Recurrent, Non-Metastatic Prostate Cancer in Early Trial Data

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Preliminary results from a Phase 1b/2 clinical trial evaluating the safety, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of TYME-88 (SM-88) to treat recurrent, non-metastatic prostate cancer found that all eight enrolled patients, who did ... Read more

April 20, 2017April 20, 2017

QIAGEN to Market Test That Shows if Prostate Cancer Is Responding to Two Therapies

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QIAGEN will begin marketing a test that Johns Hopkins University developed to detect whether advanced prostate cancer patients are failing to respond to the widely used therapies Zytiga (enzalutamide) and ... Read more

April 4, 2017April 4, 2017

Yervoy Fails to Shut Down Prostate Cancer but Could Be Effective in a Combo Therapy

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Although the anti-CTLA-4 agent Yervoy (ipilimumab) opens the door to more anti-tumor T-cells entering a prostate-cancer tumor, the treatment produces little patient benefit, a clinical trial indicates. Yerboy activates the ... Read more

March 15, 2017March 15, 2017

Spread of Prostate Cancer Cells to Bone Likely Caused by Enzyme, Mice Study Finds

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The MAOA enzyme, which is naturally occurring, is a major cause of the spread of prostate cancer cells to the bone, probably by triggering bone degradation, a study in ... Read more