Nanoparticle therapy offers new hope for prostate cancer patients

October 18, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among American men. A ground-breaking study, conducted by researchers from the University of Virginia, Mount Sinai, the University of Michigan,

Developing therapies for treatment-resistant prostate cancer

October 16, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Investigators from Cedars-Sinai Cancer have identified an investigational therapeutic approach that could be effective against treatment-resistant prostate cancer. Results of their Phase II clinical trial, published in the peer-reviewed journal

Targeting refractory prostate cancer: A novel radiopharmaceutical hits the bull’s eye

October 16, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

As the saying goes, when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail; and some medicines can work that way, spreading throughout the body and “treating” every

Drug triggers immune cells to attack prostate cancer

October 16, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A single drug compound simultaneously attacks hard-to-treat prostate cancer on several fronts, according to a new study in mice and human cells. It triggers immune cells to attack, helps the

Prostate cancer risk prediction algorithm could help target testing at men at greatest risk

October 16, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Cambridge scientists have created a comprehensive tool for predicting an individual’s risk of developing prostate cancer, which they say could help ensure that those men at greatest risk will receive

Scientists identify multiple cell types that may contribute to treatment resistance in prostate cancer

October 16, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Researchers have characterised prostate cancer cell dynamics at a single-cell resolution across the timespan of the disease — from its beginning to the point of androgen independence, where the tumour

MRI-guided radiotherapy produces fewer side effects and better quality of life for patients with localized prostate cancer

October 16, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

For men who undergo radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer, the precise targeting capabilities of MRI guidance resulted in fewer toxicities and better quality of life, as judged by patients and

Long-term exposure to nitrate in drinking water may be a risk factor for prostate cancer

October 16, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

The nitrate ingested over the course of a person’s adult lifetime through the consumption of tap water and bottled water could be a risk factor for prostate cancer, particularly in

Novel immunotherapy agent safe, shows promise against high-risk prostate cancers

October 16, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A new drug, a monoclonal antibody known as enoblituzumab, is safe in men with aggressive prostate cancer and may induce clinical activity against cancer throughout the body, according to a

New approach to target a deadly form of prostate cancer

October 16, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

A study from the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center uncovers a new mechanism to explain why some prostate tumors switch from a common, treatable form to a more rare