Prostate News Archive
10-Nov-2007
Fraternity holds event to raise awarness of prostate cancer (State Hornet)
The sounds of rap and hip-hop disseminated throughout the University Union today as Epsilon Sigma Rho, a multicultural fraternity at Sacramento State, organized a disc jockey battle to raise awareness for prostate cancer, the most common type of cancer among men. Experimental Drug Fights Prostate Cancer (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Experimental Drug Fights prostate Cancer Category: Health News Created: 11/8/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/8/2007 2:00:01 AM Experimental Drug Fights Prostate Cancer (iVillage Total Health)
In mice, an investigational agent called VN/14-1 proved effective in treating human prostate cancer, say researchers at the University of Maryland in Baltimore. The five-week study found that daily injections of VN/14-1 in mice implanted with human prostate cancer cells resulted in up to a 50 percent reduction in tumor volume. Ranbaxy settles prostate drug patent case (Business Standard India)
Ranbaxy Laboratories has reached a settlement with drug majors Astellas Pharma and Boehringer Ingelheim on the patent infringement case relating to Flomax (Tamsulosin capsules) used in the treatment of enlargement of the prostate. Media Misleading On Prostate Screening, Australia (Medical News Today)
Australian men are exposed to a disturbing number of media messages promoting prostate cancer screening, despite limited support for screening from health groups, according to a study published in the latest Medical Journal of Australia. [click link for full article]
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