Posts by: Marta Figueiredo

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Nearly three-quarters of men with slow-growing prostate cancer who decide on active surveillance are not receiving the appropriate follow-up and might be missing signs of tumor worsening, according to a ... Read more

July 5, 2018July 10, 2018

Xtandi May Not Improve Overall Survival in Specific Type of Prostate Cancer, Early Phase 3 Data Suggest

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Treatment with Xtandi (enzalutamide) does not seem to improve overall survival in men with non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), according to the first interim analysis of a Phase 3 clinical trial. These findings were published ... Read more

May 10, 2018

Google Develops Augmented Reality Microscope to Better Detect Cancer

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Google AI researchers developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can accurately detect cancer — prostate and breast cancer so far — in a standard microscope in real time. ... Read more

February 28, 2018March 1, 2018

Consuming Alcohol After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis is Detrimental, Canadian Study Says

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Alcohol consumption after prostate cancer diagnosis is associated with reduced prostate cancer-specific survival, specifically in men who consume more than two drinks per day, according to a Canadian study. ... Read more

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018

Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer, Study Says

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Men who follow a Mediterranean diet — rich in fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish, boiled potatoes, olives, and vegetable oil — have a lower risk of aggressive prostate cancer, a ... Read more

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018

New Way to Preserve Tumor Biomarkers in Blood Could Lead to Better Treatment Decisions

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Massachusetts General Hospital researchers have come up with a way to prolong the life of cancer cells circulating in the bloodstream. Tests in prostate cancer patients indicated that the breakthrough ... Read more

December 14, 2017

Researchers Identify Potential Therapeutic Target for Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Researchers in Spain studying the 3D structure of the androgen receptor have identified a key protein for its activation called TFIIF, making it a possible therapeutic target for advanced ... Read more

Posts by: Marta Figueiredo

Marta Figueiredo

3 in 4 Men with Slow-growing Prostate Cancer Fail to Get Appropriate Follow-up, Study Finds

Xtandi May Not Improve Overall Survival in Specific Type of Prostate Cancer, Early Phase 3 Data Suggest

Google Develops Augmented Reality Microscope to Better Detect Cancer

Consuming Alcohol After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis is Detrimental, Canadian Study Says

Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Aggressive Prostate Cancer, Study Says

New Way to Preserve Tumor Biomarkers in Blood Could Lead to Better Treatment Decisions

Researchers Identify Potential Therapeutic Target for Advanced Prostate Cancer

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