Archive for June, 2010
« Previous EntriesPSA Test Does Cut Prostate Cancer Deaths, Study Finds
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010WEDNESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — Adding to the ongoing debate on the usefulness of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test for prostate cancer, new research from Sweden finds the screen cuts lives lost to the disease by almost half.
Medicare looking at Dendreon cancer vaccine
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010The Medicare program said on Wednesday it was evaluating data on Dendreon Corp’s prostate cancer therapy to decide whether to cover the product nationwide for seniors in the federal health program.
HealthLinx Releases Data Suggesting Usefulness of Biomarker for Detection of Prostate Cancer
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Australian diagnostics company HealthLinx released data last week suggesting the potential of one of its biomarkers for use as a prostate cancer diagnostic.
BIDMC researcher receives Young Investigator Award from Prostate Cancer Foundation
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010( Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ) Akash Patnaik, M.D., Ph.D., a physician-scientist in the Hematology/Oncology Divison at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School has received a Young Investigator Award from the Prostate Cancer Foundation.
Prostate cancer study’s dramatic results
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010(PhysOrg.com) — The risk of death for men suffering from locally advanced or high-risk prostate cancer could be dramatically cut, according to a new international study involving Cardiff University.
Scientists Develop Highly Specific Antibody to Detect Common Malignant Tissue Changes in Prostate Cancer
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Scientists at the Uniformed Services University’s Center for Prostate Disease Research have developed a highly specific assay for the detection of ERG, a protein associated with tumor formations which is present in more than half of all prostate cancers.
Obesity Ups Cancer Death Risk in Asia-Pacific Region
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010WEDNESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — Overweight and obese people in the Asia-Pacific region have a significantly increased risk of dying from cancer compared to those of normal weight, finds a new study.
Statins May Lower Rates of Prostate Cancer Recurrence
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Title: Statins May Lower Rates of Prostate Cancer Recurrence Category: Health News Created: 6/28/2010 12:10:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 6/29/2010
Former KISS manager Bill Aucoin loses battle with prostate cancer
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Bill Aucoin, KISS’s original manager, has died of complications from a battle with prostate cancer, the U.S. rock band said on its Web site Monday. The group described Aucoin, 66, as a “mentor and dear friend.”
Cancer rate to rise 50 per cent by 2026: report
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010CancerCare Manitoba officials expect more than 8,000 Manitobans annually will be diagnosed with cancer by 2026, up from the current number of 5,500.
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