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Blood Test For 'Nicked' Protein Predicts Response Of Prostate Cancer Drugs
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 04, 2014 11:03 AM EDTPeople with prostate cancer whose tumors contain a shortened protein called AR-V7, are less likely to respond to two widely used drugs for metastatic prostate cancer, according to a new study. The shortened protein can be detected in the blood.
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New Research Questions Early Prostate Cancer Treatment Options
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 15, 2014 11:32 AM EDTTwo new studies found that men with low-risk prostate cancer are not receiving the best advise for their condition.
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Vasectomy Tied to Aggressive Prostate Cancer Risk
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 11, 2014 10:55 AM EDTA new study found that men who underwent a vasectomy were more likely to develop aggressive prostate cancer.
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Cycling not Tied to Increased Risk for ED, Infertility
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 07, 2014 04:55 PM EDTA new study found that cycling did not increase men's risk for erectile dysfunction or infertility.
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Football Beneficial For Men With Prostate Cancer
By Kamal Nayan | Jun 20, 2014 10:42 AM EDTMen with prostate cancer aged 43-74 achieve bigger and stronger muscles and improve functional capacity by playing football for 12 weeks, according to a new study.
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Semen Test can be Effective in Detecting Prostate Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 09, 2014 12:04 PM EDTA new but small study found that prostate cancer can be detected by using seminal fluids.
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New Treatment Approach can Boost Survival Rates from Prostate Cancer
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 02, 2014 09:40 AM EDTA new study reported that adding a chemotherapy drug to standard hormone-depletion therapy can boost survival rates for prostate cancer patients.
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Pancreatic Cancer will be the Second Leading Killer by 2030
By Cheri Cheng | May 20, 2014 11:21 AM EDTResearchers estimated that pancreatic cancer will become the second leading cause of death related to cancers by 2030.
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Delaying Hormone Therapy is Safe for Prostate Cancer Patients
By Cheri Cheng | May 15, 2014 03:41 PM EDTA new study found that delaying hormone depletion therapy is safe for some prostate cancer patients.
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Dogs Four Times More Effective Than Prostate Cancer Tests
By Christine Hsu | May 13, 2014 06:38 PM EDTDogs are better than medical tests when it comes to detecting prostate cancer. New research reveals that man's best friend is almost four times better at detecting prostate cancer than traditional tests.
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Electronic Nose Could Help Detect Prostate Cancer from Urine Samples
By Cheri Cheng | May 02, 2014 11:19 AM EDTA new study tested the eNose in detecting prostate cancer from urine samples and found that the device was accurate.
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Scientists Create A New Computational Model That Can Predict Therapy Outcomes in Prostate Cancer With Bone Metastasis
By Kamal Nayan | May 01, 2014 08:50 AM EDTA new computational model that stimulates bone metastasis of prostate cancer is also capable of rapidly assessing experimental therapy outcomes, according to a new research. The model can also help develop personalized medicine for patients with this disease.
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Deficiency Of Vitamin D Might Lead To Aggressive Prostate Cancer
By Kamal Nayan | May 01, 2014 08:50 AM EDTAfrican-American and European-American men at high risk of prostate cancer are more likely to be diagnosed with an aggressive form of the disease if they have a vitamin D deficiency, according to a new study.
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Prostate Tests Underestimate the Severity of the Tumor
By Cheri Cheng | Apr 12, 2014 09:45 AM EDTA new study found that prostate tests often underestimate the severity of the tumor.
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Adult Circumcision Cuts Prostate Cancer Risk More
By Christine Hsu | Apr 07, 2014 06:52 PM EDTGetting circumcised as an adult may lower the risk of prostate cancer, according to a new study.
