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Using Nanotech to Detect Prostate Cancer
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 23, 2009
...has found that a nanoparticle-based assay is capable of detecting previously undetectable levels of prostate cancer.
"In an 18-patient study, the new method detected a protein specific to pros...
Toronto Researchers Design Cancer-Detecting Microchip
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 1, 2009
... hour," writes Gizmag's Darren Quick . "The team tested their microchip platform on prostate cancer and head and neck cancer models, but say it could potentially be used to diagnose and...
MIT and LIMR Announce Nanotech Ovarian Cancer Therapy
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 8, 2009
...nd then potentially tailor this therapy to treat different solid tumor types including pancreatic, prostate, and cervical cancers."
More here from Computerworld ... more here from The Indust...
Obama Healthy at 48 - Should We Follow His Lead?
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 6, 2009
...ily history is pertinent for his mother's death from ovarian cancer and grandfather who died of prostate cancer. His own history included intermittent cigarette smoking. He has quit this practice ...
OTC Prostate Cancer Test Kit in the Making
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 5, 2009
... Researchers are developing a diagnostic test for prostate cancer wherein gold nanoparticles screen for the same cancer-related protein marker that is screened for by the FDA-approved Prostate-Sp...
Pomegranate Juice Against Prostate Cancer Recurrence
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 29, 2009
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Men who have undergone prostate cancer treatment will benefit from pomegranate juice.
According to a new US study :
According to findings published in the Journal of Urology an...
UB Researchers Develop Nanotech Addiction Treatment
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 11, 2009
...ng other disorders... The current thinking is that the nanotech may be suitable for AIDS, dementia, prostate cancer, and - the potential big money-winner - asthma."
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How Broccoli Compound Fights Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 6, 2008
...s in humans based on results from animal trials showing that it could stop the growth of breast and prostate cancer cells in mice.
In a paper published in the journal Proceedings of the National Aca...
Engaging Men in Prostate Cancer conversation: ESPN Zone and Stand up to Cancer event
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 9, 2008
...d Stand Up To CancerTM in an effort to create a national conversation about the ignored reality of prostate cancer and to help men understand the ways and importance of managing prostate cancer risk. ...
Novel Prostate Cancer Treatment, Pioneered at Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI)
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 18, 2008
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A promising novel therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer is being pioneered in development and commercialization by scientists at Sunnybrook Research Institute (SRI) in Toro...
Anti-Cancer Drug Candidate Largazole
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 9, 2008
...eacetylase, or HDAC. Overactivity of certain HDACs has been associated with several cancers such as prostate and colon tumors, and inhibiting HDACs can activate tumor-suppressor genes that have been s...
Check This Book Out: The Red Bodyguard
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 7, 2008
...tomatoes of all. The risk of developing major chronic diseases, such as coronary heart disease, and prostate cancer in men, are among the most likely to be reduced by this incredible fruit.
The book...
Seven Biomarkers for Prostate Cancer Recurrence or Progression Identified
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 23, 2008
... Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Image# 3174859
A panel of seven biomarkers for prostate cancer has been identified to predict the likelihood of recurrence or metastasis of the cancer in ...
Synthetic Flavanol May Prevent or Treat Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 16, 2008
... and in one line of leukemia, tumor cells. Other cell lines were resistant, including ovarian and prostate cancer cells.
GECGC displayed highest activity against colon cancer cells. Animal stu...
Muscle-Derived Stem Cells Used to Sphincter Damage and Restore Continence
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 17, 2008
...ter that causes incontinence.
Certain medical procedures, including transurethral resection of the prostate and radical prostatectomy can result in damage to the external urinary sphincter. In one st...
Soy, Black Tea, Insulin and Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on March 4, 2008
...ly basis that other citizens of the western world. In fact, soy has been previously implicated on prostate health .
Well, it not only soy that we should look out for, but also tea, specifically...
DNA Test for Assessing Prostate Cancer Risks Possible
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 25, 2008
... A new genetic test for the early detection or prostate cancer may soon be developed. Until now, a patient's risks of having prostate cancer is based on PSA tests which has a relatively low se...
Novel Protein, Potential Drug Target for Treatment-Resistant Prostate Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 31, 2007
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A signaling protein that is key to prostate cancer cell growth is turned on in nearly all recurrent prostate cancers that are resistant to hormone therapy - Stat5 - has been found by scientist...
Sanofi-Aventis Acquires 19% of Regeneron
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 30, 2007
...mpanies are already co-developing Aflibercept (VEGF Trap), a cancer drug in late-stage trials for prostate and lung cancer, an equivalent of Genentech's Avastin .
Source: Wall Street Journal ...
Cannabis Compound Can Potentially Fight Metastatic Breast Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 25, 2007
...ve at stopping the spread of cancer cells in other forms of the disease, such as colon and brain or prostate cancer."
But this doesn't mean that breast cancer patients should smoke marijuan...
Cancer Prevention, Diet and Functional Foods
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 23, 2007
...st mortality among all the cancers of the female reproductive cancer.
Full-fat dairy may protect prostates from cancer
An increased intake of full fat dairy products may reduce the risk of prost...
Alcohol Linked to Breast Cancer
in Celebrate Wine, on October 2, 2007
...write about the health benefits of wine. Studies have shown that it might help reduce the risk of prostate cancer and heart disease. But, with the good also comes the bad. October is Breast Can...
Pertuzumab Boosts Survival in Recurrent Ovarian Cancer Patients
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 28, 2007
...ertuzumab is a monoclonal antibody being developed by Genentech as a chemotherapeutic drug against prostate, breast, and ovarian cancers .
In the study, pertuzumab was administered in combination wi...
Pomegranate Juice Compound May Inhibit Prostate Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 25, 2007
...hat an antioxidant compound in pomegranate juice may have chemopreventive properties against prostate cancer.
In the new study, they researchers discovered evidence in laboratory experim...
Low-Fat Veggie Diet May Protect Against Prostate Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 19, 2007
...A diet composed of low-fat and more vegetables may reduce the risk or slow the onset of prostate cancer in men.
Such were the findings of a new review study by George Mason University , which ...
Statins on Prostate Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 13, 2007
...l-lowering drugs. Previous studies claimed that statins may reduce a man's risk of developing prostate cancer by reduction of the production of male hormones that trigger the growth of canc...
On Broccoli and Cauliflower Against Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 4, 2007
...nt and Protect your Child Against Cancer
Phytochemicals in Cruciferous Vegetables Suppress Human Prostate Cancer Cells
Like Eating Broccoli? Better Eat Broccoli Sprouts
I really wish I could e...
The First One
in Eagle Par Birdie, on August 2, 2007
... come out in his defense, saying he informed them that he had been using Finasteride to deal with a prostate problem for several years.
Pissilli has been suspended by the Italian Golf Federation and ...
Biomedical Engineers Destroy Cancer Cells with Electric Pulses
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 16, 2007
... the use of potentially harmful chemotherapeutic drugs."
Clinical trials on individuals with prostate cancer using IRE is anticipated to commence soon.
Find more details from the full report...
Towards the Development of an Orlistat-like Cancer Drug
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 9, 2007
...s ago:
"We found that a protein known as fatty acid synthase is expressed at high levels in prostate tumor cells, and is fairly absent in normal cells. High levels of fatty acid synthase correla...
Male Hormones Inhibitor May Cure Hard-to-Treat Prostate Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 9, 2007
...n of male hormones anywhere in the body - abiraterone - is showing potential in early trials on prostate cancer patients whose tumors continued to grow despite medical or surgical interventio...
A Glass of Pomegranate Juice a Day for Erectile Dysfunction
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 4, 2007
... antioxidant properties but also it's association to improved heart health, protection against prostate cancer and reduced cartilage loss in arthritis.
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Pink Cat Wine Bottle
in Celebrate Wine, on June 6, 2007
... made a significant initial contribution to Stanford University School of Medicine, earmarked for prostate cancer research, and to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
Since breast cancer research is...
Flaxseed Reduces Prostate Tumor Growth
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 5, 2007
...mega-3 fatty acids and lignans - flaxseed - has been found effective in stalling the growth of prostate tumors .
According to Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Ph.D., a researcher in Duke's School of...
Testosterone Gel May Have Neuroprotective Effects in Men with Multiple Sclerosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 20, 2007
...dverse effects, there were no abnormalities in blood tests taken during the trial and the men's prostate examination results remained stable.
The study has been published in the Archives of Neur...
How About Coffee?
in Well Woman Blog, on May 1, 2007
...those of the colon, rectum, and liver and that it neither prevents nor promotes breast, ovarian, or prostate cancers. But Dr. Lenore Arab of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA says it may inc...
Oral Rinse Genetic Test for Head and Neck Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 23, 2007
...ethylated DNA, this non-invasive diagnostic test is said to be more effective than the PSA test for prostate cancer.
Source: Science Daily ...
Snake Venom Toxin Inhibits Human Prostate Cancer Cell Growth
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 16, 2007
...nake venom toxin (SVT) Vipera lebetina turanica in the inhibition of androgen -independent prostate cancer (AICAP).
The molecular focus of this report was on nuclear factor ΚB (NF- ΚB), an a...
JAMA Study Confirms Prostate Cancer Treatment is Preferable over "Watchful Waiting"
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 23, 2006
...2006 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) confirms that men with early prostate cancer should seriously consider all prostate cancer treatment options before choosing &q...
Modified Akt1 Enzyme Boost Efficacy of Tumor Vaccines
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 5, 2006
... yielded promising results and the researchers expects that the enzyme will be first tried to treat prostate cancer, although they say it may also modified to attack other tumors as well.
The study h...
New Locally Applied Treatment for Retinoblastoma
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 3, 2006
...3 also has major implications for certain forms of adult cancers, since some forms of breast, lung, prostate and colon cancer are caused by abnormally large quantities of MDMX," Dyer explained. &...
Prostate Cancer Treatment May Increase Diabetes, Heart Disease Risks
in Daily Diabetic, on October 27, 2006
... Medical experts caution that a popular treatment for prostate cancer--androgen deprivation--may increase your risks of developing Type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease. This is a result of th...
Plant-based Diet Reinforced with Stress Reduction, Combats Progression of Prostate Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on September 5, 2006
... Prostate cancer is one of the deadly cancers. According to statistics, one out of six American men will develop prostate cancer at some point in their life while more than a third of them will ex...
High-Sensitivity Blood-Based Detection of Breast Cancer Using Multi Photon Detection Diagnostic Proteomics
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 30, 2006
...gnant breast cancer from benign lesions. It may also be applied to other epithelial cancers such as prostate cancer, ovarian cancer and melanoma.
The scientific manuscript describing the above study...
Novel Plant Derived Drug Candidates
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 6, 2006
...te juice daily increased by nearly four times the period during which PSA levels in men treated for prostate cancer remained stable, a three-year UCLA study has found.
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FORTUNE SMALL BUSINESS RANKS AMERICA'S FASTEST GROWING SMALL COMPANIES
in Bizinformer, on June 27, 2006
...than 8,000 of their lasers in doctors' offices and hospitals worldwide. Its newest laser treats prostate enlargement.
Across industry lines, at least a dozen FSB 100 companies do some business w...
Boost Your Lung's Health with Flaxseed, Mice Study Shows
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 6, 2006
...: bone health, breast health, heart health, hair loss, acne and inflammation but mainly focused for prostate and menopause health and also as an antioxidant.
"To our knowledge, our study shows ...
Botox is Not Just for wrinkles, For Enlarged Prostate Too
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 2, 2006
... Injection of botulinum toxin A, or Botox , into the prostate gland of men with Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or commonly called enlarged prostate, resulted to eased symptoms and improv...
Healthmark Mutimedia's Your Decision Notebook®: Innovative CD-ROM to Help Men Participate in Making Treatment Decisions for Recurrent Prostate Cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 19, 2006
... HealthMark Multimedia, LLC recently launched Recurrent Prostate Cancer: Your Decision Notebook® , a treatment decision CD-ROM for men whose prostate cancer has recurred after primary tr...
Lycopene-Vitamin E combo, Shrunk Prostate Tumors
in Straightfromthedoc, on April 18, 2006
...rden from Erasmus MC in Rotterdam, a combination of vitamin E and lycopene suppressed the growth of prostate cancer but each has no effect when used independently.
BASF provided both nutrients: lyc...
Genetic Diagnostic Tests: A Growing Market
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 17, 2006
...iences offers a DNA-based colorectal cancer screening . Cost: $500
Aureon Laboratories conducts ProstatePx , a combination of tests and uses a computer algorithm to predict recurrence of prostate ...
pepper compound triggers suicide in prostate cancer cells
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 15, 2006
...causes but also has been found in a research study (published March 15 on Cancer Research) to drive prostate cancer cells to kill themselves.
The team of researchers at Samuel Oschin Comprehensive C...
New Virus Found In Prostate Tumors Suggests Prostate Cancer May Be An Infectious Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 27, 2006
... American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, scientists from the Cleveland Clinic suggest that prostate cancer, especially in patients who exhibit a certian type of genetic mutation , may b...
women-made prostate from stem cells, for a closer look at prostate cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 24, 2006
... Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and the impact of a benign prostate disease (BPH) is equally important as up to 90% of men will have BPH at age 80.
Though not usually life-thr...
antioxidants: not associated with low risk in prostate cancer
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 19, 2006
...intakes of dietary or supplemental antioxidants were not associated with a decreased risk of prostate cancer among men in the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Tri...
da vinci: the robotic surgeon
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 18, 2006
...g, it looks advantageous with regards to precision on some procedures.
Da Vinci is most popular in prostate, esophagus and stomach surgeries. Researchers are now investigating its practicality...
vitamin D: prostate cancer prohibitor
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 9, 2006
...University of Rochester Medical Center scientists reported that Vitamin D can inhibit the spread of prostate cancer cells by limiting the activity of two specific enzymes -proteases called matr...
omega-6 fats hasten growth of prostate tumor
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 6, 2006
...ical Center reported that Omega-6 fatty acids --such as those found in corn oil--caused human prostate tumors in cell culture to grow twice as quickly:
An omega-6 fatty acid known as arachidon...
Tobacco May Treat Cancer
in Philoneist, on January 20, 2006
...n is perfected, Chlorogen anticipates it will be useful in treating ovarian, cervical, uterine, and prostate cancer. Via ( Red Herring ) Chlorogen ...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Cancer Treatment
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 14, 2005
...ce--showing that omega-3 fatty acids significantly depressed the growth of mammary, ovarian, colon, prostate and pancreatic cancer cells.
Read the press release or download the Nutrition and Cancer ...
Collagen Injections Against Incontinence in Men
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 13, 2005
...gen injections in the urinary sphincter may help men with urinary incontinence that often follows prostate surgery.
According to the researchers, the procedure is performed via the urinary outlet, ...
The doctor as patient: Dr. Charles shares his experience
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 26, 2005
...rs spinning in reverse, the corkscrew turning in the wooden cork, and marveled at how my rectum and prostate were being simultaneously experienced by my own brain and the brain on the other end of the...
Early prostate cancer, diet and exercise
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 11, 2005
...Men with very early-stage prostate cancer can have their outcomes influenced by diet and exercise. This was a very small study:
A small study of men with early stage prostate cancer, who were in a w...
The physical exam of George W. Bush: An analysis
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 31, 2005
... test. The USPSTF does not recommend routine cardiac stress testing in asymptomatic patients .
A prostate screening test registered at 0.5. A desirable level is anything under 4. Discussion of the ...
The rate of PSA elevation is important
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 27, 2005
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New studies from JAMA suggest that the rate of PSA rise is key to predicting prostate cancer:
Instead of simply testing once for PSA and deciding that it is "high" or "normal,"...
Dick Cheney's physical: An analysis
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 17, 2005
...A and digital rectal exam
There is still no data showing that a PSA correlates with a decrease in prostate cancer mortality, currently receives an I recommendation from the USPSTF . However, in thi...