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Distinguishing fatal prostate cancer from 'manageable' cancer now possible
Scientists have found a way of distinguishing between fatal prostate cancer and manageable cancer, which could reduce unnecessary surgeries and radiotherapy.
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Addition of chemotherapy to androgen deprivation reduces relapse risk among men with high-risk localized prostate cancer
MUNICH - The addition of four cycles of docetaxel-based chemotherapy to androgen deprivation therapy significantly reduced the risk for clinical relapse or death among men with...
1 day ago - Healio - 2 articles
Newly developed synthetic DNA molecule may one day be used as 'vaccine' for prostate cancer
Researchers from City of Hope, a world-renowned comprehensive cancer center and independent biomedical research institution, have developed a synthetic DNA molecule that is...
1 day ago - News Medical
Pomegranate juice has DRAMATIC effects in slowing the development of prostate cancer
If you are one of the 2.9 million men in the U.S. with prostate cancer, you might feel powerless about your situation. As the second leading cause of cancer deaths in America...
1 day ago - Natural News
In Black Men, Baseline Screening in Midlife Strongly Predicts Aggressive Prostate Cancer
First study focusing on this population addresses important research gap
2 days ago - BWH
Routine genomic screening could help identify otherwise undetected cancer risk
Most carriers of genetic mutations known to increase the risk for breast, ovarian, prostate and pancreatic cancers appeared unaware of their mutation carrier status despite...
3 days ago - Healio
New Guidelines Highlight Hypofractionation for Prostate Ca
New guidelines on radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer unreservedly recommend moderate hypofractionation and, to a lesser extent, ultrahypofractionation. Medscape Medical...
3 days ago - Medscape
Bill Turnbull: Prostate cancer battle 'relentlessly boring'
The presenter admits he asked doctors to stop his chemo as he "couldn't bear it any longer".
4 days ago - BBC
Prostatectomy plus radiotherapy may improve survival in advanced prostate cancer
Patients who underwent primary radical prostatectomy followed by radiotherapy for locally or regionally advanced prostate cancer had better survival outcomes than patients...
4 days ago - Healio
Dear Mark: Omega-6 Deficiency and Saw Palmetto
For today's edition of Dear Mark, I'm answering two questions from readers. First, is it possible to become deficient in omega-6 fats as an adult? What would that even look...
4 days ago - Mark's Daily Apple
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Half of Alzheimer's cases may be caused by the herpes virus
Professor Ruth Itzhaki, of Manchester University, claims the virus causes similar protein deposits in the brain to the characteristic plaques of Alzheimer's.
Why some with the 'Alzheimer's gene' do NOT develop the disease
The ApoE4 gene increases the risk of Alzheimer's, but has also been detected in people who never develop neurodegenerative disease. Boston University has a theory as to why.
World Osteoporosis Day
World Osteoporosis Day is observed annually on 20th October every year by the International Osteoporosis Foundation to raise awareness on ways to prevent osteoporosis and other...
The ultimate guide to menopause, by five female doctors
It's World Menopause Day and the people who know more than most about menopause are the medical experts who take a special interest in the subject - like these women.
Black Senior Citizens Told To Get Off The Bus Taking Them To Vote
A group of black senior citizens weren't allowed to take a bus to their polling station Dozens of black senior citizens set out to vote in Louisville, Georgia this week. The...
Pomegranate juice has DRAMATIC effects in slowing the development of...
If you are one of the 2.9 million men in the U.S. with prostate cancer, you might feel powerless about your situation. As the second leading cause of cancer deaths in America...
Language Barrier Means Millions Of Elderly - Like My Grandmother - Lack...
Although volunteers for Alzheimer's research are desperately needed, so many patients - mainly Spanish speakers - face a language barrier.
Distinguishing fatal prostate cancer from 'manageable' cancer now possible
Scientists have found a way of distinguishing between fatal prostate cancer and manageable cancer, which could reduce unnecessary surgeries and radiotherapy.
Cataract surgery with traumatic zonular loss
The patient is a relatively young construction worker who sustained a blunt traumatic ocular injury that was fortunately nonpenetrating. This resulted in the development of a...
More Evidence Herpes Virus Strongly Tied to Alzheimer's
New epidemiologic studies suggest a causal relationship between the herpes virus and Alzheimer's, as the involvement of the immunology system in the disease becomes a 'hot'...