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The American Cancer Society (ACS) has recently changed its prostate cancer screening recommendations. The new recommendations basically boil down to this: men should receive more information about both the benefits and risks of undergoing screening for prostate cancer. Specifically, starting at the age of 50, all men should be given information...

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A common virus called reovirus that is normally nearly harmless has recently been showed to be effective in killing prostate cancer cells. A group of doctors at the Tom Baker Cancer Center in Canada have recently released data from their study of the cancer-killing effects of this virus. In their study, reovirus...

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A new study has found evidence linking cigarette smoking with increased risk of both developing and dying of prostate cancer. The study pooled the data from 24 previous studies and then analyzed the results to detect the association. Once pooled, the study had information on over 21,000 men. This...

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A researcher at the University of Missouri has recently been awarded a 5-year, $400,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue his work to develop a tiny sensor that could potentially instantly detect the presence of cancer cells. Jae Kwon, who is an engineer by training, has developed...

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A new study that looked at the outcomes for over 5200 men treated for prostate cancer with either open or laparoscopic prostatectomy has found that the two techniques are very comparable in terms of complications. Researchers reviewed the cases of men who had clinically localized prostate cancer and were under the...

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George Karl, the 58-year old head coach of the NBA's Denver Nuggets professional basketball team, has announced that he has been diagnosed with throat cancer. He was previously treated for prostate cancer in 2005 and had been in good health until this most recent diagnosis. More Cancer for Pro Basketball Coach George...

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Abiraterone, an experimental drug that is entering the later stages of clinical testing, has shown good results in men with advanced prostate cancer who have already been treated with both hormones and chemotherapy (specifically the chemotherapy agent docetaxel). Abiraterone had previously shown promising results when given to men who had never...

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Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. recently announced that he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. According to a released statement, his cancer was detected at an early stage and he has already begun treatment. Gossett, 73, is best known for his role in the 1983 movie, "An Officer and a Gentleman." Louis Gossett...

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A new device called the Dose Verification System Smart Marker can measure the amount of radiation that patients receive from radiation therapy for conditions such as prostate cancer. The device is basically a small glass capsule that is implanted in the body before beginning radiation therapy. During radiation treatments, the...

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David Prowse, the actor who played Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, recently announced that he has completed radiation therapy for prostate cancer. The English actor was treated at a London hospital after undergoing a screening PSA test at the suggestion of a friend. He is now telling...

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