Prostate News Archive
01-Dec-2007
Ultrasound Treats Localized Prostate Cancer (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
A new clinic in Cancun, Mexico will offer treatment of localized prostate cancer with HIFU, an ultrasound therapy. This is the second facility in Mexico to offer this therapy; HIFU is also available at Hospital San Javier located in Puerto Vallarta. High Carb Diet Linked to Prostate Tumor Growth (Science Daily)
A diet high in refined carbohydrates, like white rice or white bread, is associated with increased prostate tumor growth in mice. Having too much insulin in the blood, a condition called hyperinsulinemia, is associated with poorer outcomes in patients with prostate cancer. Scientists investigated whether high insulin levels caused by eating a diet high in refined carbohydrates would lead to more ... Cellular Pathway Identified That Makes Prostate Cancer Fatal (Science Daily)
Expanding evidence that tiny strands of RNA -- called microRNAs -- play big roles in the progress of some cancers, UC Davis researchers have identified one that helps jump start prostate cancer cell growth midway through the disease process, eventually causing it to become fatal. The discovery is an important link to finding new treatments targeting this cellular function and reducing cancer ... Biological Markers Of Prostate Cancer Shed Light On Cancer Burden Faced By African American Men (Medical News Today)
Researchers based at Tulane University report the discovery of biological markers of prostate cancer which are involved in the growth of tumor cells, shedding light on the genetic basis for the prostate cancer burden faced by African-American men. [click link for full article] Genetic And Behavioral Differences Add To Prostate Cancer Disparities (Medical News Today)
African American men face an observable disadvantage versus Caucasian men when it comes to prostate cancer survival. Not only is prostate cancer detected later in African Americans, it is often more aggressive and harder to treat. [click link for full article]
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