Prostate cancer
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In preclinical tests, scientists at Wistar Institute have developed a molecule that disrupts a protein complex vital to cancer cell survival. -
Scientists have developed a new prostate cancer blood test that promises significant increases in accuracy compared to current blood tests.
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ScienceA study has homed in on compounds in coffee that may inhibit the growth of prostate cancer. The research has only been shown in animal models at this point but the discovery may explain why several observational studies found male coffee drinkers often suffer from lower rates of prostate cancer.
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Researchers at the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered that a newly identified mutation on the X-chromosome, passed down from the father, may be linked to an earlier onset of ovarian cancer in women and higher rates of prostate cancer in men.
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ScienceA team from the Cancer Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has been studying the mechanisms behind the metastatic progression of prostate cancer. They've found that a high-fat diet could play a major role in promoting metastasis of what is generally an "indolent" disease.
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For decades, scientists have been using dogs' incredible sense of smell as inspiration for new-age diagnostic devices. They are now reporting that they've identified key molecules in the scent of urine that seem to reveal prostate cancer in a subject.
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Researchers in the UK have announced a new laser therapy treatment that can kill low-risk prostate cancer cells without inflicting collateral damage on healthy tissue or the patient’s lifestyle.
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Prostate exams are difficult for med students to learn, thanks to the internal nature of the examination and a lack of willing test subjects. Scientists are developing a robotic rectum that recreates the feel of the real thing and even provides haptic feedback.
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Brazilian researchers are working on a method of cancer drug delivery to the affected cells that is more precise and sparing of healthy cells. They use silica and folate, a vitamin that is naturally attracted to tumors. The idea is to make chemotherapy less harmful and more efficient.
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The results of an extensive five year study using a new cancer treatment, known as Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) have been published, showing that the method, which requires far fewer hospital visits than conventional radiation therapy, has a cure rate of 98.6 percent.
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Research has uncovered a number of promising drug targets to halt the progression of prostate cancer. By taking aim at one protein in particular, scientists have been able slow the growth of prostate cancer in mice and also activate a kill switch in the tumor cells.
