Prostate News Archive
02-Nov-2008
Tracking down Pygopus: Researcher looking for a better way to tell if prostate cancer patients need hormone therapy (The Telegram)
A prostate cancer treatment that reduces male hormones in the body can save men?s lives and stop cancer growth, but it has plenty of known side-effects ? hot flashes, impotence, incontinence and osteoporosis. Prostate Cancer Prevention: No Benefit For Use Of Selenium And Vitamin E Supplements, Study Shows (Science Daily)
Initial, independent review of study data from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) shows that selenium and vitamin E supplements, taken either alone or together, did not prevent prostate cancer. Cancer center offers cutting-edge care, friendly atmosphere (The Evening Sun)
When Frank Boyer found out he had prostate cancer earlier this year, the 72-year-old Fairfield man went through the spectrum of emotions that comes with such a cancer diagnosis. Fear, anger, denial. Major Study of Supplements and Prostate Cancer Halted (American Cancer Society via Yahoo! News)
The National Cancer Institute has stopped a major clinical trial studying whether vitamin E and selenium can prevent prostate cancer because early analysis suggests the supplements don't work. What's more, there is some evidence that they may actually be harmful. Statins Lower Blood Marker for Prostate Cancer (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Statins Lower Blood Marker for prostate Cancer Category: Health News Created: 10/31/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 10/31/2008
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