Study helps predict how long it will take for testosterone to return to normal after prostate cancer treatment

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A study led by researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center sheds light on testosterone recovery following androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in men undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer,

Research points to potential new treatment for aggressive prostate cancer subtype

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When researchers at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center first identified a new subtype of aggressive prostate cancer, they knew they needed to understand how this genetic alteration was

An early blood test can predict survival in patients with metastatic prostate cancer

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A blood test, performed when metastatic prostate cancer is first diagnosed, can predict which patients are likely to respond to treatment and survive the longest. It can help providers decide

Research shows exercise-related proteins can suppress tumor growth

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Forget bedrest, research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown exercise may be a key weapon in cancer patients’ battle against the disease. Exercise causes muscles to secrete proteins called

Study links gut microbiome and aggressive prostate cancer

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Cleveland Clinic researchers have shown for the first time that diet-associated molecules in the gut are associated with aggressive prostate cancer, suggesting dietary interventions may help reduce risk. Findings from

Prostate cancer urine test identifies good prognosis patients

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Researchers at the University of East Anglia have shown that a prostate cancer urine test can identify men at ‘intermediate risk’ who can safely avoid immediate treatment and benefit from

The prostate cancer cell that got away

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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Associate Professor Pavel Osten and Professor Lloyd Trotman have developed a new way to study the life history of prostate cancer in mice. The pair

Statin use affects prostate cancer screening results

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Prostate cancer screening results differ in men taking cholesterol-lowering statin drugs compared with non-users, a study conducted at Tampere University in Finland finds. In statin users, screening did not increase

Overactive bladder and urinary incontinence worsen with age

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If you’re feeling more sudden urges to run to the bathroom as you age, you’re not alone. A new study suggests postmenopausal women aged 45 to 54 years are more

Assessing Progression Risk in Cancer

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A molecular feature in prostate cancer, called endogenous retroviral (ERV) RNA, has been found to have prognostic value and also distinguish differences between men of African and European or Middle