prostate cancer

April 17, 2019

Bucking Landmark U.S. Recommendation, Oncologist Urges PSA Screening

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Despite a United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 2012 conclusion that routine tests for prostate cancer are unnecessary, a prominent oncologist believes such screenings should be encouraged. Vladimir Ioffe, ... Read more

January 23, 2019

New Advisory Council Member to Push Continued Support of Movember Foundation Mission

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The recent appointment of DMC Atlanta president Adam Dorfman to the Australian-based Movember Foundation National Advisory Council reflects the direct marketing and sales firm’s continuing advocacy of the foundation’s work ... Read more

September 24, 2018

PSA Screening Has Little Impact on Prostate Cancer-related Deaths, Study Shows

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PSA screening has a minimal impact on prostate cancer-specific mortality but increases the likelihood of other health complications deriving from overdiagnosis, a recent meta-analysis shows. The study, “Prostate cancer screening with ... Read more

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018

29 Young Researchers to Share $6M Prostate Cancer Foundation Grant

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A $6 million Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) grant will help 29 early-career researchers find better ways to detect and treat prostate cancer, and ultimately a cure, the find a cure, ... Read more

September 17, 2018

Androgen Deprivation Therapy Can Make Prostate Cancer More Aggressive, Study Finds

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While androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is an important treatment for prostate cancer, a new study has found that it sometimes promotes the transformation of prostate cancer cells into a more aggressive ... Read more

September 10, 2018September 10, 2018

Patient Death in Phase 2b Prostate Cancer Trial Unrelated to Topsalysin, Sophiris Says

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Topsalysin (PRX302), an investigative agent for localized prostate cancer, is unlikely to have caused the death of a patient in a Phase 2b trial testing the medicine, Sophiris Bio announced. A review of clinical ... Read more

July 30, 2018July 30, 2018

Eating Dinner Earlier May Help Reduce Prostate, Breast Cancer Risk, Study Suggests

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Eating dinner earlier and allowing more time between the last meal and sleep may help reduce the risk of prostate and breast cancer, a new study in Spain found. The ... Read more

June 28, 2018

Phase 1/2 Trials Begin for PSMA-R2 Compounds Being Tested for Prostate Cancer Treatment, Diagnostics

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Two Phase 1/2 clinical trials testing PSMA-R2-based treatment and diagnostic candidates for prostate cancer have begun dosing their first patients, Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA) announced in a press release. PSMA-R2 ... Read more

May 23, 2018

‘Cancer Trap’ May Improve Early Diagnosis, Treatment of Prostate, Other Cancers

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An implanted medical device that attracts and kills cancer cells has received a European patent. The device was developed by The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) and may be ... Read more

May 17, 2018

IsoRay’s New Delivery System for Prostate Cancer Brachytherapy Set for Summer Release

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IsoRay is getting ready to release a new delivery system for real-time prostate cancer brachytherapy called Build-Blu, the company recently announced. Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy that involves ... Read more