prostate cancers

Drug for Enlarged Prostate May Slow Cancer Growth

WebMD Health  Mon, 01/23/2012 - 17:55

yellow pills in a blister pack

Avodart, a drug widely used in the treatment of enlarged prostates, may slow cancer growth in men with very early prostate cancers.


 

Small liquid sensor may detect cancer instantly, could lead to h...

EurekAlert! - Cancer  Tue, 02/16/2010 - 23:00

(University of Missouri-Columbia) What if it were possible to go to the store and buy a kit to quickly and accurately diagnose cancer, similar to a pregnancy test?

A University of Missouri researcher is developing a tiny sensor, known as an acoustic resonant sensor, that is smaller than a human hair and could test bodily fluids for a variety of diseases, including breast and prostate cancers.


 

Experimental drug shows promise against brain, prostate cancers

EurekAlert! - Cancer  Sun, 01/03/2010 - 23:00

(UT Southwestern Medical Center) An experimental drug currently being tested against breast and lung cancer shows promise in fighting the brain cancer glioblastoma and prostate cancer, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found in two preclinical studies.


 

Low cholesterol may prevent some prostate cancers

Headlines from the Associated Press  Tue, 11/03/2009 - 11:42

A new study suggests that men may be able to lower their risk of getting the most aggressive form of prostate cancer by keeping their cholesterol in a healthy range....