Prostate Cancer Breakthrough: Urine Test Avoids Unnecessary Biopsies
A study in JAMA Oncology reveals that MyProstateScore 2.0, a new urine test analyzing 18 genes, surpasses PSA in detecting significant prostate cancers and could…
Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among men, particularly affecting older men and those with a family history of the disease. The prostate is a small gland in the male reproductive system that produces seminal fluid. Prostate cancer begins when cells in the prostate gland start to grow uncontrollably. In many cases, prostate cancer grows slowly and is confined initially to the prostate gland, where it may not cause serious harm and might need minimal or no treatment. However, in some cases, it can be more aggressive and spread quickly. Early detection is crucial and can be achieved through screening methods such as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) tests and digital rectal exams. Treatment options vary based on the stage of cancer and include surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and chemotherapy. With advances in treatment, many men diagnosed with prostate cancer have a high survival rate, especially when it is detected early.
A study in JAMA Oncology reveals that MyProstateScore 2.0, a new urine test analyzing 18 genes, surpasses PSA in detecting significant prostate cancers and could…
New urine-based test looks at 18 genes and was specifically developed to pick out those cancers that need immediate treatment over the slow-growing type. Researchers…
An international collaboration led by USC explored the genomes of nearly 950,000 men, finding a total of 451 variants and refining what is known about…
Therapy can significantly affect a patient’s quality of life because of side effects including sexual dysfunction. However, a recent long-term clinical trial has unveiled a…
A previously undiscovered weakness in prostate cancer cells might pave the way for novel treatment strategies for other types of cancer. Globally, prostate cancer stands…
According to a phase 2 study conducted by the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy, the monoclonal antibody enoblituzumab…
PSMA-PET/CT imaging method shows promise as a way to improve the diagnosis of prostate cancer. When used alongside standard imaging techniques, it might help clinicians…
Neuronal Molecule Makes Prostate Cancer More Aggressive Researchers discover a potential therapeutic avenue against an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the second…
Rainbow of fruit and veg the best prevention against prostate cancer. Men who consume colorful fruits and vegetables on a regular basis are less likely…
By inhibiting one enzyme, scientists from Sanford Burnham Prebys can kill prostate cancer cells when other treatments can’t. For the first time, researchers have discovered…
Clinical trial shows that delaying treatment for localized prostate cancer does not increase mortality risk. Active monitoring of prostate cancer has the same high survival…
A common method of detecting prostate cancer may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool by itself, scientists have warned. The digital rectal…
Nitrate is present in tap water and bottled water, largely due to the use of fertilizer in agriculture and the manure produced by intensive livestock…
The study also identified a new prostate cancer taxonomy. Two groundbreaking studies recently published in the journals Nature and Genome Medicine found genetic signatures that explain ethnic…
A new and very prevalent kind of prostate cancer A recent study by a group of researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) and…
A Cedars-Sinai cancer study indicates improved survival following a combination of hormone therapy and pelvic lymph node treatment A combination of androgen deprivation therapy—a common…
Men with advanced prostate cancer who took abiraterone or enzalutamide in conjunction with hormone treatment had a greater risk of major medical complications than those…
Therapy sensitivity in prostate cancer halted by protein regulating circadian rhythm. Hormone treatment is successful at controlling metastatic prostate cancer, but the tumor cells eventually…