prostate
Sweeping view of prostate cancer genome yields deep insights
NEW YORK, CAMBRIDGE, Mass., AND BOSTON (Feb. 9, 2011) — For the first time, researchers have laid bare the full genetic blueprint of multiple prostate tumors, uncovering alterations that have never before been detected and offering a deep view of t…
Dutasteride not a cost-effective way to prevent prostate cancer in some men
DALLAS — Feb. 8, 2011 — The popular drug dutasteride may not be a cost-effective way to prevent prostate cancer in men who are at elevated risk of developing the disease, according to findings by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher.
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Urine-sniffing dogs: Early detection of prostate cancer
Arnhem, The Netherlands, 7 February 2011 — In the February 2011 issue of European Urology, Jean-Nicolas Cornu and colleagues reported the evaluation of the efficacy of prostate cancer (PCa) detection by trained dogs on human urine samples.
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Race gap narrows for some cancers in African-Americans; continues to increase for others
ATLANTA — February 1, 2011 — While the overall death rate for cancer continues to drop among African Americans, the group continues to have higher death rates and shorter survival of any racial and ethnic group in the U.S. for most cancers. The f…
Scientists find key protein that suppresses prostate cancer growth in the laboratory
Cancer researchers have discovered an important protein, produced naturally inside cells, that appears to suppress the growth of prostate cancer cells in the laboratory. The findings, published tomorrow in the journal Cancer Research, offer promisin…