Targeted biopsy of suspected prostate cancer (PCa) lesions, identified using magnetic resonance-ultrasound (MR-US) fusion, increases PCa detection and detects aggressive tumors that may be missed by conventional biopsy, according to a study published in The Journal of Urology (2012;189:86-92). Read the Article.
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Awareness: The PCCN-Toronto and Side by Side Prostate Cancer Support Groups Newsletter December 2012 In this Issue: Regina Oozes with Western Hospitality at PCCN’s Leadership Conference with delegates appreciations Dr. Padraig Warde: The Radiation Story: today & tomorrow Dr. Patrick Lee: Using Viruses for Prostate Cancer Research The 2013 Scotiabank Awareness Night Schedule Meet Fred Cohen Holiday Wishes Read it by clicking the link below to open the pdf file: December_Newsletter_2012
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Below is a partial list of possible treatments for prostate cancer. Not all of them are covered by provincial health insurance, or are even available in Canada. Some of them are only available as clinical trials, here or abroad. Discuss with your doctor which treatments may be appropriate for you. The earlier prostate cancer is detected, the more possible treatments are available to you (and the more complex your treatment decision becomes). Articles on some of these treatments can be found under Treatments in the light blue toolbar above. Primary Treatments: These are possible first treatments: – Active surveillance (A
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A medical researcher with the University of Alberta and his team just published their findings about their work on developing ‘homing beacon drugs’ that kill only cancer cells, not healthy ones, thanks to nano-technology. Read More.
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While the devastating physical effects of prostate cancer are widely known, the psychological impact of the disease is a silent struggle for many men. Janssen Biotech, Inc. releases the results of its “Mind Over Manhood: Misconceptions About Prostate Cancer” survey conducted by Wakefield Research, which uncovers both a surprising lack of awareness and a profound emotional impact of the disease on men. Read More.
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Patients with organ-confined prostate cancer may have a new treatment option using high doses of focused stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) instead of traditional lengthy radiotherapy courses or surgery, according to new data presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology annual meeting. Read More.
One-Week Radiotherapy Course An Option for Localized PCa Read More »
Multivitamin use had no effect on the incidence of prostate cancer, which was the most common cancer diagnosed in the study participants. When researchers looked at the effect of vitamin use on all other cancers, they found a 12 percent reduction in occurrence. Read More.
Multivitamin Use Linked to Lowered Cancer Risk – but not Prostate Cancer Read More »
Men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) lived significantly longer when treated with a bone-targeted, alpha-emitting agent, a randomized trial showed. Read More.
Radium-223 Extends Survival in CRPC Read More »
Another mechanism discovered by which sulforaphane prevents cancer Researchers in the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University have discovered yet another reason why the “sulforaphane” compound in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables is so good for you – it provides not just one, but two ways to prevent cancer through the complex mechanism of epigenetics. Read More.
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Fat tissue in overweight and obese men appears to feed aggressive prostate cancer tumours with its own genetic changes, new research has found. Medical science “can deal with obesity much more easily than it can deal with cancer. There is an important public health message here.” Read More.
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