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Scientists Find Key to Hormone-Resistant Prostate Tumors

Mar 11, 2010 2:17pm

Experts say this discovery could lead to new medications that delay secondary tumors by two or three years....

Supplements May Hurt Prostate Cancer Patients

Mar 11, 2010 10:29am

A study in Michigan found that two types of supplements did not inhibit the growth of cancer cells, but they did appear to stunt the growth of healthy prostate cells....

Prostate Surgery Outcome May Be About Surgeon's Experience

Feb 25, 2010 4:34pm

One urologist says that patients believe the newest treatments for prostate cancer are always best, but it may be the surgeon's experience that matters most....

Genetic Mutation Linked to Prostate Cancer in Blacks

Feb 25, 2010 3:16pm

Researchers have identified a mutation in a small number of black American men with a family history of prostate cancer....

New Medication May Aid Late-Stage Prostate Patients

Feb 24, 2010 6:06pm

A Phase 3 trail on the drug abiraterone has found it may benefit patients with late-stage prostate cancer....

Statins May Help Prostate Cancer Patients

Feb 24, 2010 7:19am

Duke University Medical Center scientists have found that cholesterol-lowering statins may slow the progression of prostate cancer by significantly reducing prostate tumor inflammation....

Scanner Helps Pinpoint Prostate Tumors

Jan 28, 2010 10:28am

Researchers say a new imaging technique shows promise at helping doctors pinpoint where in the prostate a tumor is located....

Gene May Pinpoint Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Jan 21, 2010 8:17am

Researchers say the discovery may help doctors decide whether a patient should receive prostate cancer treatment at an early stage....

Most Overactive Bladder Patients Go Untreated

Jan 21, 2010 8:02am

Only about one-fourth of patients with overactive bladder (OAB) receive medical treatment, a new study has found....

The Decade in Medical Advances

Dec 29, 2009 6:59am

Experts choose 10 of the top medical advances of the past decade, including human genome mapping, stem cell research, targeted cancer therapies, anti-smoking laws, and new HIV treatments....

Senate Passes Health Care Reform Bill

Dec 24, 2009 4:18am

After more than three weeks of debate and compromise, Senate Democrats secured enough votes to pass a sweeping bill aimed at reforming the U.S. health system....

Stress From Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Be Fatal

Dec 18, 2009 7:10am

A Swedish study has found that the stress of a prostate cancer diagnosis contributes to an increased risk of heart problems and even suicide....

Prostate Cancer Treatment May Up Heart Risks

Dec 16, 2009 11:09am

Prostate cancer patients who are treated with androgen deprivation therapy have a higher risk of having diabetes, heart attacks, and other cardiovascular problems than men who have not undergone this hormone therapy....