News related to Vantas (Histrelin Implant) and/or conditions it is approved for
Soy And Tomato Combination May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer
Source: Health News from Medical News Today [2013.05.11]
Soy and tomato foods are probably better at preventing prostate cancer when eaten in combination than alone, researchers from the University of Illinois reported this week. John Erdman, professor of food science and nutrition, and colleagues used genetically engineered laboratory mice for their study. They were engineered to develop a fast-progressing aggressive form of prostate cancer. Half the mice that were give tomato and soy had no cancerous lesions in their prostates at the end of the study, compared to ALL the mice in the control group...
Prostate Cancer Spread May Be Driven By Amplification Of A Stat5 Gene Which Produces Excess Oncogenic Protein
Source: Genetics News From Medical News Today [2013.05.10]
An international group of investigators, led by researchers at Thomas Jefferson University's Kimmel Cancer Center, have solved the mystery of why a substantial percentage of castrate-resistant metastatic prostate cancer cells contain abnormally high levels of the pro-growth protein Stat5...
New AUA Guideline for Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Headlines [2013.05.09]
The clinical decision-making is complex, the organization admits.
Medscape Medical News
Risk For Prostate Cancer Likely Increased By Sleep Problems
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.05.09]
Men who reported sleep problems, including difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, had up to a twofold increased risk for prostate cancer, according to data published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research. "Sleep problems are very common in modern society and can have adverse health consequences," said Lara G...
Groups Back Adjuvant RT for Some Prostate Cancers (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Oncology/Hematology [2013.05.09]
SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Men with adverse-pathology prostate cancer should have the option of adjuvant radiation therapy after prostatectomy, according to a clinical guideline issued jointly by two organizations.
Gene Test for Prostate Cancer Shows Promise
Source: Medscape Urology Headlines [2013.05.08]
A genetic test can predict the aggressiveness of prostate cancer, say researchers.
Medscape Medical News
Low-Volume Institutions Experience Inferior Outcomes In Prostate Cancer Surgery
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.05.08]
The volume of cases performed at an institution each year has a direct effect on the outcome of surgical procedures, and should always be considered when looking at the benefits of a technique, according to a team of researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Those conclusions were presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association in San Diego...
Sleep Problems Double Men's Risk Of Prostate Cancer
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.05.08]
Sleep problems, such as difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep, double the risk of prostate cancer in men, according to new research. The study was conducted by a team at the University of Iceland in Reykjavik and was published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. Lara G. Sigurdardóttir, M.D...
Sleep Problems Tied to Prostate Cancer Risk (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Oncology/Hematology [2013.05.08]
(MedPage Today) -- Men who have difficulty falling asleep at night or staying asleep may be at increased risk for prostate cancer, researchers found.
Prostate Cancer May Be Deadlier for the Uninsured
Source: MedicineNet Mens Health Specialty [2013.05.08]
Title: Prostate Cancer May Be Deadlier for the Uninsured
Category: Health News
Created: 5/7/2013 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/8/2013 12:00:00 AM
Weekend Visits To ER May Lead To Greater Risk Of Mortality For Some Prostate Cancer Patients
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.05.07]
Patients with prostate cancer that has metastasized, or spread, to other parts of the body face a significantly higher risk of dying when visiting a hospital emergency department on the weekend instead of on a weekday, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit...
AUA Issues New Prostate Cancer Guideline (CME/CE)
Source: MedPage Today Oncology/Hematology [2013.05.07]
SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Physicians should treat all forms of castration-resistant prostate cancer with evidence-based therapies shown to improve survival and quality of life, according to a new guideline from the American Urological Association.
Sleep Woes Tied to Prostate Cancer Risk in Study
Source: MedicineNet Mens Health Specialty [2013.05.07]
Title: Sleep Woes Tied to Prostate Cancer Risk in Study
Category: Health News
Created: 5/7/2013 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/7/2013 12:00:00 AM
Deaths From Prostate Cancer Lower Among Statin Users
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.05.04]
New research from the US suggests men with prostate cancer who took or started taking statins before their diagnosis, may reduce their risk of dying from the disease. Statins are a class of drugs prescribed for lowering cholesterol. Lead researcher Janet L. Stanford, of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (FHCRC) in Seattle, Washington, and colleagues...
AUA Releases New Clinical Guideline On Prostate Cancer Screening
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.05.03]
Men ages 55 to 69 urged to talk with their doctors about benefits, harms of testing Men ages 55 to 69 who are considering prostate cancer screening should talk with their doctors about the benefits and harms of testing and proceed based on their personal values and preferences, according to a new clinical practice guideline released today by the American Urological Association (AUA)...
Study Confirms That VEGF Is Not A Path Forward To Tackling Advanced Prostate Cancer
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.05.01]
The well-studied protein VEGF does not appear to have any prognostic or predictive value for men with locally advanced prostate cancer, researchers from the Department of Radiation Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and other institutions found in a retrospective study published online in the journal BMC Radiation Oncology...
Positive CHMP Opinion For Xtandi™ (Enzalutamide) In Advanced Prostate Cancer
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.04.30]
Enzalutamide recommended for approval in the European Union (EU) for the treatment of adult men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer whose disease has progressed on or after docetaxel therapy 1 Astellas Pharma Europe Ltd., the European Headquarters of Tokyo-based Astellas Pharma Inc. (TSE:4503), and Medivation, Inc...
Prostate Cancer Gains Powerful Advantage With Abrupt Intervals Of Complex, Large Scale DNA Reshuffling
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.04.28]
Cancer is typically thought to develop after genes gradually mutate over time, finally overwhelming the ability of a cell to control growth. But a new closer look at genomes in prostate cancer by an international team of researchers reveals that, in fact, genetic mutations occur in abrupt, periodic bursts, causing complex, large scale reshuffling of DNA driving the development of prostate cancer...
Using Genetic Variants To Personalize Prostate Cancer Screenings
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.04.26]
With the help of genetics, prostate specific antigen (PSA) screenings may become more accurate and reduce the number of unnecessary prostate biopsies, according to a new study from Northwestern Medicine®. Personalized PSA testing using genetic variants could account for an 18 percent reduction in the number of men who likely would have undergone unnecessary biopsies, according to the study...
Obesity Linked to Prostate Cancer, Study Finds
Source: MedicineNet Prostate Cancer Specialty [2013.04.24]
Title: Obesity Linked to Prostate Cancer, Study Finds
Category: Health News
Created: 4/23/2013 2:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/24/2013 12:00:00 AM
Obese Men With Benign Biopsy At High Risk For Prostate Cancer
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.04.23]
Data on obesity and prostate cancer conflict. Precancerous lesions were more common in benign biopsy specimens from obese men. After benign biopsy, obese men at higher risk for future prostate cancer...
Particular DNA Changes Linked With Prostate Cancer Development And Lethality
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.04.22]
A new analysis has found that the loss or amplification of particular DNA regions contributes to the development of prostate cancer, and that patients with two of these DNA changes have a high likelihood of dying from the disease...
Cost Effective Prostate Cancer Treatment Underused In The UK
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.04.22]
Better outcomes can be achieved for prostate cancer patients using brachytherapy, a highly targeted form of radiotherapy, compared to surgery - this is the finding of a new study conducted by PANAXEA, The University of Twente, Netherlands...
Promising New Noninvasive Test For Prostate Cancer Uses Laser Optics Plus Ultrasound Imaging
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.04.21]
Multispectral photoacoustic imaging, which combines laser optics and ultrasound imaging technologies, can reliably distinguish between benign and malignant prostate tissue, a new study indicates. Researchers at the University of Rochester looked at 42 prostatectomy specimens using the new imaging technique...
Prostate Cancer Patient Receives First Treatment Using Latest Version Of Vitesse Real-Time Brachytherapy Planning System From Varian Medical Systems
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.04.19]
A prostate cancer patient has become the first person in the world to be treated using the latest version of Varian's Vitesse™ real time planning solution for planning and performing advanced high-dose-rate (HDR), ultrasound-guided brachytherapy treatments. The treatment took place at the Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina...
Nearly Half Of All Deaths From Prostate Cancer Can Be Predicted Before Age 50
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.04.18]
A new design of screening could improve ratio between benefit and harms of screening Focusing prostate cancer testing on men at highest risk of developing the disease is likely to improve the ratio between benefits and the harms of screening, suggests a paper published this week on bmj.com...
Targets, Treatments For Colon, Ovarian And Prostate Cancer
Source: Colorectal Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.04.16]
Research on a soy-based treatment for colorectal cancer, a promising agent in ovarian cancer, and a new drug target for advanced prostate cancer was presented at the American Association for Cancer Research 2013 Annual Meeting. The meeting took place in Washington, DC...
Can Selenium Lower Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer?
Source: MedicineNet Cancer Prevention Specialty [2013.04.10]
Title: Can Selenium Lower Risk of Advanced Prostate Cancer?
Category: Health News
Created: 4/9/2013 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/10/2013 12:00:00 AM
Intermittent Hormone Treatment for Prostate Cancer Not the Best
Source: MedicineNet Hormone Therapy Specialty [2013.04.04]
Title: Intermittent Hormone Treatment for Prostate Cancer Not the Best
Category: Health News
Created: 4/3/2013 6:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/4/2013 12:00:00 AM
Black Men Often Face Delays in Prostate Cancer Care: Study
Source: MedicineNet Prostate Cancer Specialty [2013.04.04]
Title: Black Men Often Face Delays in Prostate Cancer Care: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 4/3/2013 4:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/4/2013 12:00:00 AM
Is Early Baldness in Blacks a Clue to Prostate Cancer?
Source: MedicineNet Hair Loss Specialty [2013.03.27]
Title: Is Early Baldness in Blacks a Clue to Prostate Cancer?
Category: Health News
Created: 3/26/2013 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 3/27/2013 12:00:00 AM
Focal Laser Ablation Offers Another Option For Some Prostate Cancer Patients
Source: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News From Medical News Today [2013.03.08]
Men with low-risk prostate cancer who previously had to choose between aggressive treatment, with the potential for significant side effects, and active surveillance, with the risk of disease progression, may have a new option...
Study: Barriers To Prostate Cancer Care: Affordable Care Is Not Enough
Source: Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News From Medical News Today [2013.03.07]
A combination of financial, cultural and communication barriers plays a role in preventing underserved Latino men with prostate cancer from accessing the care and treatment they need, according to a new study by researchers at the UCLA School of Nursing...
Blood Thinners May Boost Survival for Prostate Cancer Patients: Study
Source: MedicineNet warfarin Specialty [2013.02.22]
Title: Blood Thinners May Boost Survival for Prostate Cancer Patients: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 2/21/2013 2:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 2/22/2013 12:00:00 AM
Fried Foods May Boost Prostate Cancer Risk, Study Says
Source: MedicineNet Esophageal Cancer Specialty [2013.01.29]
Title: Fried Foods May Boost Prostate Cancer Risk, Study Says
Category: Health News
Created: 1/28/2013 4:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 1/29/2013 12:00:00 AM
Some Complain of Shorter Penis After Prostate Cancer Treatment: Study
Source: MedicineNet Radiation Therapy Specialty [2013.01.03]
Title: Some Complain of Shorter Penis After Prostate Cancer Treatment: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 1/3/2013 10:35:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 1/3/2013 12:00:00 AM
Comparison Of Costly Proton Radiotherapy And IMRT For Prostate Cancer
Source: Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News From Medical News Today [2012.12.19]
Prostate cancer patients receiving the costly treatment known as proton radiotherapy experienced minimal relief from side effects such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction, compared to patients undergoing a standard radiation treatment called intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), Yale School of Medicine researchers report in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute...
FDA OKs Expanded Use of Prostate Cancer Drug
Source: MedicineNet docetaxel Specialty [2012.12.11]
Title: FDA OKs Expanded Use of Prostate Cancer Drug
Category: Health News
Created: 12/10/2012 4:36:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 12/11/2012 12:00:00 AM
Targeted Prostate Cancer Biopsies Might Improve Care: Study
Source: MedicineNet Prostate Specific Antigen Specialty [2012.12.11]
Title: Targeted Prostate Cancer Biopsies Might Improve Care: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 12/10/2012 12:35:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 12/11/2012 12:00:00 AM
Proton Beam Therapy Better for Prostate Cancer?
Source: MedicineNet Intestinal Gas (Belching, Bloating, Flatulence) Specialty [2012.11.02]
Title: Proton Beam Therapy Better for Prostate Cancer?
Category: Health News
Created: 11/2/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 11/2/2012 12:00:00 AM
Viagra Can Help Prostate Cancer Patients Maintain Sex Lives: Study
Source: MedicineNet Impotence (ED) Specialty [2012.10.30]
Title: Viagra Can Help Prostate Cancer Patients Maintain Sex Lives: Study
Category: Health News
Created: 10/29/2012 2:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 10/30/2012 12:00:00 AM
Scientists ID 'Genetic Signatures' for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Source: MedicineNet Laparoscopy Specialty [2012.10.09]
Title: Scientists ID 'Genetic Signatures' for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 10/9/2012 11:53:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 10/9/2012 12:00:00 AM
Following Radiation In Prostate Cancer, Risk Markers Discovered For Erectile Dysfunction
Source: Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News From Medical News Today [2012.09.29]
In the first study of its kind, a research team led by Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University discovered 12 genetic markers associated with the development of erectile dysfunction (ED) in prostate cancer patients who were treated with radiation...
Predicting Erectile Dysfunction From Prostate Cancer Treatment
Source: Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News From Medical News Today [2012.09.27]
Researchers have identified 12 DNA sequences that may help doctors determine which men will suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED) following radiation therapy for prostate cancer...
Lab Contamination Behind Debunked Link Between Virus, Prostate Cancer
Source: MedicineNet Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Specialty [2012.09.21]
Title: Lab Contamination Behind Debunked Link Between Virus, Prostate Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 9/21/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 9/21/2012 12:00:00 AM
Drug Used to Prevent Prostate Cancer Won't Lower Quality of Life
Source: MedicineNet finasteride Specialty [2012.09.13]
Title: Drug Used to Prevent Prostate Cancer Won't Lower Quality of Life
Category: Health News
Created: 9/12/2012 6:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 9/13/2012 12:00:00 AM
FDA OKs PET Agent for Prostate Cancer
Source: MedPage Today Product Alert [2012.09.12]
WASHINGTON -- The FDA has approved the positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agent Choline C 11 Injection for production and use in detecting recurrent prostate cancer.
Race May Affect Quality of Prostate Cancer Surgical Care
Source: MedicineNet Blood Transfusion Specialty [2012.08.29]
Title: Race May Affect Quality of Prostate Cancer Surgical Care
Category: Health News
Created: 8/28/2012 6:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/29/2012 12:00:00 AM
Daily Aspirin May Help Fight Prostate Cancer, But Not Breast Cancer
Source: MedicineNet Peptic Ulcer Specialty [2012.08.28]
Title: Daily Aspirin May Help Fight Prostate Cancer, But Not Breast Cancer
Category: Health News
Created: 8/27/2012 6:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 8/28/2012 12:00:00 AM
Can Prostate Cancer Screening Improve Men's Lives?
Source: MedicineNet Prostate Specific Antigen Specialty [2012.08.16]
Title: Can Prostate Cancer Screening Improve Men's Lives?
Category: Health News
Created: 8/16/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/16/2012 12:00:00 AM
Screening Debate Typifies Prostate Cancer Uncertainties
Source: MedicineNet Prostate Specific Antigen Specialty [2012.08.10]
Title: Screening Debate Typifies Prostate Cancer Uncertainties
Category: Health News
Created: 8/10/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 8/10/2012 12:00:00 AM
Study: PSA Testing Cuts Worst Prostate Cancers
Source: MedicineNet Prostate Specific Antigen Specialty [2012.07.30]
Title: Study: PSA Testing Cuts Worst Prostate Cancers
Category: Health News
Created: 7/30/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/30/2012 12:00:00 AM
Study Ties Genes to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Prostate Cancer Risk
Source: MedicineNet Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Specialty [2012.05.23]
Title: Study Ties Genes to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms, Prostate Cancer Risk
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2012 2:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/23/2012 12:00:00 AM
Task Force Recommends Against PSA-Based Screening For Prostate Cancer: Evidence Show Harms Of PSA Testing Outweigh The Benefits
Source: Erectile Dysfunction / Premature Ejaculation News From Medical News Today [2012.05.22]
Following a period for public comment, the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released its final recommendation for prostate cancer screening. The Task Force now recommends against PSA-based screening for all men, regardless of age...
Do Bald Men Face Higher Risk of Prostate Cancer?
Source: MedicineNet Hair Loss Specialty [2012.05.22]
Title: Do Bald Men Face Higher Risk of Prostate Cancer?
Category: Health News
Created: 5/22/2012 10:05:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 5/22/2012 12:00:00 AM
Advanced Prostate Cancer Drug May Help at Earlier Stage
Source: MedicineNet leuprolide Specialty [2012.05.17]
Title: Advanced Prostate Cancer Drug May Help at Earlier Stage
Category: Health News
Created: 5/16/2012 8:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 5/17/2012 12:00:00 AM
New Scanning Technology Might Help Guide Prostate Cancer Care
Source: MedicineNet Laparoscopy Specialty [2012.04.02]
Title: New Scanning Technology Might Help Guide Prostate Cancer Care
Category: Health News
Created: 3/31/2012 6:05:00 PM
Last Editorial Review: 4/2/2012 12:00:00 AM
Can Circumcision Prevent Prostate Cancer?
Source: MedicineNet Circumcision The Medical Pros and Cons Specialty [2012.03.12]
Title: Can Circumcision Prevent Prostate Cancer?
Category: Health News
Created: 3/12/2012 11:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 3/12/2012 12:00:00 AM
FDA: Prostate Cancer Risk From BPH, Hair Drugs
Source: MedicineNet finasteride Specialty [2011.06.10]
Title: FDA: Prostate Cancer Risk From BPH, Hair Drugs
Category: Health News
Created: 6/10/2011 11:01:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/10/2011 12:00:00 AM
FDA Approves Prostate Cancer Drug Zytiga
Source: MedicineNet docetaxel Specialty [2011.04.29]
Title: FDA Approves Prostate Cancer Drug Zytiga
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2011 11:01:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/29/2011 12:00:00 AM
Prostate Cancer
Source: MedicineNet bicalutamide Specialty [2010.07.12]
Title: Prostate Cancer
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 12/31/1997 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/12/2010 12:00:00 AM
Lifestyle, diet may stop or reverse prostate cancer progression
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Urology
The research is the first randomized, controlled trial to show that lifestyle changes may affect cancer progression.
Joint Guideline For Radiation Therapy After Prostatectomy Issued By ASTRO And AUA
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.05.09]
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) and the American Urological Association (AUA) are pleased to announce the publication of the joint guideline on radiation therapy after prostatectomy for patients with and without evidence of prostate cancer recurrence...
Routine PSA Tests No Longer Recommended - American Urological Association
Source: Cancer / Oncology News From Medical News Today [2013.05.04]
Members of the American Urological Association (AUA) recently got together and made a series of new recommendations concerning prostate cancer screening. They now discourage screening men who are at average-risk under the age 55. The AUA says that men should be particularly cautious before making the decision to go through with the screening and weigh the benefits against the potential harms...
More Intensive Follow-Op Recommended For Obese Men After Benign Prostate Biopsy
Source: Prostate / Prostate Cancer News From Medical News Today [2013.04.25]
Obese men were more likely to have precancerous lesions detected in their benign prostate biopsies compared with non-obese men, and were at a greater risk for subsequently developing prostate cancer, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health...
Bavarian Nordic Agrees On Interim Analysis With The FDA And Provides An Update On Its PROSPECT Phase 3 Trial
Source: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News From Medical News Today [2013.04.10]
Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) have announced that the Company plans to conduct an interim analysis of the on-going PROSPECT Phase 3 trial of PROSTVAC® in prostate cancer patients with metastatic disease...
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