Archive for May, 2010
« Previous EntriesProstate Cancer Vaccine Shows Few Side Effects
Monday, May 31st, 2010MONDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News)– The newly approved therapeutic prostate cancer vaccine, Provenge, is safe and has few side effects, a new study finds.
Prostate cancer research gets funding boost
Monday, May 31st, 2010A New Zealand clinical trial looking at new prostate cancer treatments has received a “significant” funding boost.
Major prostate cancer trial boosted by new funding
Sunday, May 30th, 2010The largest ever clinical trial into new treatments for prostate cancer, which kills about 600 men annually in this country, has received another significant funding grant from the Cancer Society of New Zealand.
Radiation for Prostate Cancer May Boost Fracture Risk
Sunday, May 30th, 2010SUNDAY, May 30 (HealthDay News) — A new study suggests that prostate cancer patients who undergo three-dimensional external-beam radiation therapy may be at increased risk of breaking their hips, but they can take action to strengthen their bones after treatment.
Dennis Hopper dead at 74 after long battle with prostate cancer
Saturday, May 29th, 2010Actor Dennis Hopper died Saturday at his Venice home of complications from prostate cancer, a friend of the actor said.
Exercise Boosts Health of Cancer Patients
Thursday, May 27th, 2010THURSDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) - Exercise during and after treatment improves quality of life and eases fatigue for patients battling either breast or prostate cancer, a new study finds.
National Proactive Surveillance Network for Prostate Cancer Announced
Thursday, May 27th, 2010SANTA MONICA, Calif.—-The Prostate Cancer Foundation , in conjunction with Johns Hopkins Medical Center in Baltimore and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, today outlined plans for a National Proactive Surveillance Network .
Sanofi prostate cancer drug shows 28 percent survival
Thursday, May 27th, 2010Sanofi-Aventis’ cabazitaxel candidate prostate cancer drug combined with prednisone reduced the risk of death by 28 percent compared with another treatment, the outcome of a final-stage trial showed.
Horseheads man’s prostate surgery will teach others
Thursday, May 27th, 2010A Horseheads man will be the star of a satellite broadcast Saturday when his prostate cancer is treated with one of the most advanced surgical procedures available.
692 cases of prostate cancer in 4 years
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010Between 2003 and 2007 there were 692 new cases of prostate cancer registered with the Malta National Cancer Registry with an average annual incidence of 60.96/100,000 men.
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