Prostate News Archive

03-Dec-2007

Prostate Cancer (WJTV Jackson)

New study on prostate cancer

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 ...

Health Care Cost Associated With Prostate Cancer, Androgen Deprivation Therapy And Bone Complications (Medical News Today)

UroToday.com- One-third of men diagnosed with prostate cancer (CaP) will eventually undergo androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). In the October 2007 issue of the Journal of Urology, Dr. Krupski and associates of Dr. Mark Litwin report that men on ADT experience bone complications of osteoporosis and fractures ten increased health care costs. [click link for full article]

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