Posts by: Patricia Silva PhD

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Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison recently reported that a specific prodrug with antitumor potential can be effective in eliminating prostate cancer cells. The ... Read more

June 7, 2015

Specific Classes of RNA Potentially Linked to Prostate Cancer Progression

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A study led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Pennsylvania recently revealed that specific noncoding RNA molecules can play a role in prostate cancer development, ... Read more

June 3, 2015

Novel Gene Family Linked to Prostate Cancer Development

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A new study recently published in the journal Nature Genetics revealed a molecular portrait of the spatial heterogeneity of localized, multifocal prostate tumors in patients, disclosing a new gene family ... Read more

June 1, 2015June 1, 2015

Mayo Clinic Urologists Present New Data on Radical Prostatectomy Clinical Outcomes

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Urologists at the Mayo Clinic have presented new data on several subjects during the 2015 American Urological Association (AUA) Annual Meeting held recently in New Orleans, May 15 to 19. Data ... Read more

May 27, 2015

Large Genomic Analysis Reveals New Genetic Anomalies in Advanced Prostate Cancer Patients

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A study recently published in the journal Cell revealed genetic anomalies in biopsy samples from patients with advanced prostate cancer through a large multi-institutional integrative clinical sequencing approach. The study ... Read more

May 13, 2015May 13, 2015

Statin Drugs Found to Potentially Delay Prostate Cancer Progression in Patients Under Hormone Therapy

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A new study published in the journal JAMA Oncology recently revealed that statin drugs may be capable of slowing prostate cancer progression in patients under hormone therapy. The study was ... Read more

May 8, 2015May 8, 2015

Researchers Report a Novel Imaging Tool to Assess Prostate Cancer Recurrence

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A study recently published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine revealed a new tool based on imaging to assess prostate cancer recurrence in patients after radical prostatectomy. The study was ... Read more

May 4, 2015May 4, 2015

Chemoimmunotherapy: a Promising Novel Combination Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancers

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A new study published in the journal Nature revealed a promising new combination therapy for advanced prostate cancers that are typically non-responsive to chemotherapy. The study is entitled “Immunosuppressive plasma ... Read more

April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

Obesity in African American Men Linked to Increased Prostate Cancer Risk

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A nationwide study led by researchers at the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle recently revealed that obese African American men have an increased risk for ... Read more

April 15, 2015April 15, 2015

Researchers Find a New Potential Biomarker for Aggressive Prostate Cancer

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Researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of Foggia in Italy recently revealed that an osteogenic factor called Runx2 is linked to aggressive prostate cancer development. The study is ... Read more