While mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are most commonly known to cause breast and ovarian cancer, they are also linked to cancers of other organs, including the prostate and lung. A new study has shown that a particular drug can limit the progression of non-breast cancers in carriers of the mutant genes. In… [Continue Reading]
Drug Effective in Treating BRCA-Positive Patients With Pancreatic and Prostate Cancer
May 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Switch for Prostate Cancer Metastasis Discovered
April 3, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Metastasis can be deadly for prostate cancer, so understanding why tumors begin to spread is critical. A new study has identified a key pathway that prostate cancer cells undergo when they metastasize, that controls how cells stick to each other. Prostate cancer doesn’t kill in the prostate – it’s only once the disease travels to… [Continue Reading]
No Long Term Differences Between Prostate Cancer Treatment Options
February 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A comparison of different approaches to treat prostate cancer has found that in the long-term, the outcomes for patients undergoing surgery and radiation therapy are essentially the same. While some short-term differences between the treatments were initially present, survival and side effects are the same 15 years later. A new study comparing outcomes among prostate… [Continue Reading]
Consuming Deep-Fried Foods Linked to Increased Risk of Prostate Cancer
January 31, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A new research study reports that men who often eat fried foods have a higher risk of prostate cancer, and tend to have more aggressive forms of the disease. Men who eat deep-fried items once a week have a 30-37% increased risk of prostate cancer, scientists have found. Regular consumption of deep-fried foods such as… [Continue Reading]
High-Fiber Diet May Help Limit Progression of Prostate Cancer
January 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
A new study suggests that diet could play a major role in the progression of prostate cancer. Researchers had previously found that different cultures have different rates of progression, and now, a mouse model of the disease suggests that a diet rich in fiber may help explain this difference. A high-fiber diet may have the… [Continue Reading]
Proton Radiotherapy Doesn’t Have Improved Side Effects for Patients with Prostate Cancer
December 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Treatment for prostate cancer is often linked to serious side effects, including incontinence and erectile dysfunction. A particular type of treatment, proton radiotherapy, has been promoted as causing fewer side effects, but new research shows that this is not the case. Prostate cancer patients receiving the costly treatment known as proton radiotherapy experienced minimal relief… [Continue Reading]
Compound in Turmeric Can Inhibit Cancer Metastasis
October 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Turmeric has long been used in traditional medicine, and scientists are beginning to understand some of its biological effects. A new study has found that by inhibiting inflammation, a compound found in the spice can reduce metastasis of cancer cells. Powdered turmeric has been used for centuries to treat osteoarthritis and other illnesses. Its active… [Continue Reading]
Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements Increase Aggression of Prostate Cancer
August 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Not only do calcium and vitamin D supplements not prevent bone density loss in men being treated for prostate cancer, but they may actually make the cancer cells more aggressive. In a new study, researchers tested whether the supplements, commonly prescribed to men undergoing chemotherapy, actually work to protect bone health. The answer is no-… [Continue Reading]
Compound Found in Curry Spice Slows Tumor Cell Growth
February 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A compound isolated from the spice turmeric blocks prostate cancer cell growth in mouse models, according to a recently published study. The molecule, called curcumin, is found in the curry spice, and appears to block the function of two proteins that the cells require to proliferate. Curcumin, an active component of the Indian curry spice… [Continue Reading]
New Type of Radiation Treatment, Proton Therapy, Is Effective For Prostate Cancer
January 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
An advance in anti-cancer radiation therapy was reported by researchers this month. Scientists have developed and tested proton therapy, and have shown that it is safe and just as effective as traditional radiation for the treatment of prostate cancer. The new technique has fewer side effects on the digestive and urinary systems. Proton therapy, a… [Continue Reading]