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US study suggests Agent Orange may increase prostate cancer risk.
Aug 11, 2008

Treatment: Calcium key to cancer cure
Aug 11, 2008

Task Force Says Men Age 75 and Older Should Not Be Screened for Prostate Cancer
Aug 08, 2008

Screening: Experts differ on prostate test for elderly men
Aug 07, 2008

New drug combination may be effective for advanced prostate cancer
Aug 01, 2008

Drug lowers prostate cancer risk: new analysis
Aug 01, 2008

Hormone Therapy in Prostate Cancer has Subtle but Limited Brain Effects
Jul 30, 2008

Future prostate surgery: removing the cancer but leaving the prostate gland.
Jul 25, 2008

New drug shows promise for the most advanced stages of prostate cancer
Jul 23, 2008

How reliable is the digital rectal examiniation? New findings
Jul 22, 2008

Prostate cancer vaccine better with hormone therapy
Jul 14, 2008

Risk: desk job increases risk of prostate conditions
Jul 07, 2008

Radio veteran Jones faces prostate cancer
Jul 04, 2008

Research: Broccoli may reduce risk of prostate cancer
Jul 03, 2008

Alternative therapies help in cancer pain control
Jul 01, 2008

New study links PSA screening with decline in prostate cancer death rate.
Jun 30, 2008

Treatment: laser targets prostate cancer
Jun 23, 2008

Treatment: 'salvage' radiotherapy aids prostate cancer
Jun 23, 2008

Studies Link Cholesterol to Prostate Cancer Recurrence
Jun 13, 2008

Prostate Cancer Vaccine Linked to Improved Survival in Small Trial
Jun 13, 2008

AUA: Studies Link Cholesterol to Prostate Cancer Recurrence
May 29, 2008

AUA: Prostate Cancer Vaccine Linked to Improved Survival in Small Trial
May 29, 2008

Prevention: Finasteride backed for prostate cancer prevention
May 29, 2008

New study: PSA Testing Might Not Be Necessary for Older Men
May 27, 2008

Active Surveillance Viable for Some Prostate Cancer Patients
May 22, 2008

Radiation Fatigue different among prostate and breast cancer patients
May 20, 2008

Gene link in prostate and breast cancer
May 20, 2008

Prostate cancers in younger men not more aggressive
May 19, 2008

Prostate cancer increases risk of bone breaks: new study
May 16, 2008

A compound found in soybeans almost completely prevented the spread of human prostate cancer in mice
May 15, 2008

New study shows promise for preventing reduction in penile length after surgery
May 12, 2008

Support: cancer sufferers supported online
May 05, 2008

Treatment: sunflower seeds bright light in cancer fight
May 02, 2008

New data shows much faster decline in prostate cancer deaths in US compared with UK. Is it due to screening?
May 01, 2008

Drug combination controls androgen-independent prostate cancer in mice
Apr 29, 2008

Study shows anti-inflammatory plus cholesterol lowering drugs may slow progression of prostate cancer
Apr 16, 2008

Cancer vaccines: new clue to making them effective
Apr 14, 2008

New study shows heart disease risk for men on hormone therapy
Apr 14, 2008

UK GPs not readily referring men with raised PSA levels.
Apr 14, 2008

New study supports MRI prior to treatment
Apr 10, 2008

New study on the effects of treatment for localised prostate cancer shows patient and partner decision is key
Apr 04, 2008

New study: many older men with early-stage ca can avoid treatment
Mar 28, 2008

Study reveals unacknowledged side effects of prostate cancer treatment
Mar 25, 2008

WA research team hunting down outlaw antioxidants
Mar 17, 2008

Early prostate cancer: men over 70 years benefit from curative treatment
Mar 14, 2008

Anti-oxidants not effective for all cancers but vitamin E may be for prostate cancer
Feb 26, 2008

High rates of incidental (small foci) prostate cancer: A Study of Healthy Organ Donors
Feb 26, 2008

ASCO GU: Mortality from Prostate Cancer of Incidental Concern
Feb 20, 2008

PSA Test Before Age 50 May Predict Advanced Cancer 25 Years Later
Feb 19, 2008

Meeting report: Radiation Reduces Death after Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Feb 18, 2008

High Physical Activity Jobs May Prevent Prostate Cancer
Feb 15, 2008

Seven New Prostate Cancer Genes Identified - Australian researchers contribute to Nature Genetics paper
Feb 11, 2008

Phase 1 prostate cancer vaccine trial launched in Brisbane
Feb 06, 2008

Protein's discovery offers hope in prostate cancer battle
Jan 24, 2008

Prostate Cancer Risk Boosted by Gene Variations Plus Family History
Jan 18, 2008

Focal therapy: a new approach to very early prostate cancer
Jan 18, 2008

Herbal/hormonal supplements may promote prostate cancer
Jan 16, 2008

Low and non-fat dairy may increase risk of prostate cancer
Jan 14, 2008

Study shows sunlight exposure may improve outcome for prostate cancer
Jan 09, 2008

Researchers build a 'super' anti-androgen
Jan 07, 2008

Aspirin Therapy Can Impair Prostate Cancer Treatment
Jan 07, 2008

Short-Course Hormone Therapy Provides Years of Benefit in Prostate Cancer
Jan 07, 2008

Risk: men face risk from breast cancer gene
Dec 19, 2007

Scandinavian study suggests screening for prostate cancer may have an impact.
Dec 18, 2007

Association found between cooked meat and PSA levels.
Dec 14, 2007

Risk: diet linked to prostate cancer
Dec 11, 2007

Prostate cancer patients often get contra-indicated therapy
Nov 29, 2007

Obesity And Overweight Linked To Higher Prostate Cancer Mortality
Nov 29, 2007

Research: prostate cancer's hereditary link
Nov 26, 2007

Screening: doubts over accuracy of prostate test for obese
Nov 21, 2007

Study shows support helps families with Prostate Cancer
Nov 19, 2007

Statins May Slow Prostate Cancer Relapse after radiotherapy
Nov 08, 2007

Public health: Roxon prescribes plans to address men's health issues
Nov 07, 2007

Prostate Cancer Watchful Waiting Gets Poor Marks for Medicare Patients
Nov 05, 2007

Exercise prevents bone loss on androgen deprivation therapy
Nov 01, 2007

Chemotherapy drug, Docetaxel PBS listing
Nov 01, 2007

ASTRO: Statins May Slow Prostate Cancer Relapse
Nov 01, 2007

Warning about hearing loss caused by erection medications.
Nov 01, 2007

Prostate cancer increases hip fracture risk by eight times in 50 to 65 year-olds, says large-scale study
Oct 25, 2007

Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer Associated with Cardiovascular-related Death
Oct 25, 2007

Experts divided on best treatment
Oct 24, 2007

Treatment: PET project zooms in on cancer hot spots
Oct 23, 2007

Swiss study shows Surgery best option for localised prostate cancer
Oct 19, 2007

Treatment: fresh look at prostate cancer
Oct 17, 2007

Prostate Cancer Increases Fracture Risk with or without Hormone Treatment
Oct 17, 2007

New study shows survival advantage with surgery
Oct 11, 2007

Modified Citrus Pectin Holds Promise For Prostate Cancer
Oct 11, 2007

Treatment: breakthrough test cuts cancer trauma
Oct 08, 2007

High-Grade Tertiary in Prostate Cancer Biopsy Signals Trouble
Oct 08, 2007

Research: Finasteride use backed by experts
Oct 03, 2007

Australian Research: laboratory studies find new drug enhances effectiveness of radiation therapy
Oct 02, 2007

New genetic test for prostate cancer
Sep 24, 2007

Support: Rural patients may find it hard to access care
Sep 21, 2007

Study shows stopping and starting androgen therapy may be better than continous
Sep 19, 2007

Single PSA at midlife predicts advanced prostate ca risk
Sep 19, 2007

A short cut to prostate cancer awareness
Sep 18, 2007

Early Prostate Cancer a wake-up call for heart disease
Sep 14, 2007

Taxotere listed on PBS
Sep 03, 2007

Prevention: study's shock finding
Aug 27, 2007

New drugs aid erectile recovery after prostate surgery
Aug 27, 2007

A new study shows cholesterol lowering drugs called statins hasten return to potency amongst men undergoing prostate surgery

Previous 'rebore' can affect outcomes of prostate cancer 'keyhole'surgery
Aug 27, 2007

A common type of prostate surgery called a 'trans-urethral resection of the prostate' causes worse outcomes after cancer surgery in a new study

Vacuum erection device aids recovery after surgery
Aug 24, 2007

A pilot study shows early use of a vacuum erection aid can help both recovery of erections and reduce penile shortening

Screening: elasticity test detects prostate cancer
Aug 23, 2007

A new non-invasive form of imaging known as elastography may have potential as a screening tool

Tassie study finds new prostate cancer gene
Aug 22, 2007

A new gene for prostate cancer has been isolated in a study of prostate cancer families in Tasmania

Website explaining lab tests launched
Aug 17, 2007

A new website designed to explain lab tests to Australian patients has been announced

Your PSA is up - is it summer?
Aug 16, 2007

A new study reports that PSA rises in summer - enough to cause some men being screened to be offered a biopsy.

The humble cabbage: cancer fighter?
Aug 14, 2007

Sidelined on dinner plates for years, the much maligned cabbage is fast becoming a disease-fighting super food. Packed with vitamin C, K and B6, cabbage is high in fibre, manganese and folate.

Treatment: Finasteride has little effect on sexual function
Aug 13, 2007

Men who use finasteride to prevent prostate cancer have little need to worry it will affect their sexual functioning, researchers claim.

A US study of more than 17,000 men found that, contrary to what was previously suspected, finasteride had little effect on sexual function for most men after seven years.

The 'Maybe Test': men's experiences of prostate specific antigen testing in UK.
Aug 13, 2007

A British study reports uncertainty and confusion amongst UK patients having a PSA test in primary care.

Clinical trials: three glasses a day may keep cancers at bay
Aug 07, 2007

A Queensland-made punch packed with anti-oxidants killed the cells of five different cancers in clinical tests, it has been claimed. Prostate, breast, bladder, colon and stomach cancer cells were all dramatically reduced after just two weeks of treatment with Dr Red's Blueberry Punch.

Gene changes causing prostate cancer: new understandings
Aug 03, 2007

A new paper in the prestigious journal 'Nature' describes the types of genetic changes that might give rise to prostate cancer

Screening: older doctors order more PSA tests
Jul 26, 2007

'Prostatempathy' could explain why older male doctors are more likely than their younger counterparts to order unnecessary PSA tests, according to US research.

Success rates for prostate cancer depend on experience of surgeon
Jul 26, 2007

Surgeons performing operations to remove patients’ prostate glands—the primary treatment for prostate cancer—go through a steep learning curve, according to a study published online July 24 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Public health: men avoiding prostate cancer tests (NSW)
Jul 23, 2007

Specialists say the number of diagnosed cases of prostate cancer in the Hunter has not gone up in line with the rest of Australia, renewing fears that Hunter men are reluctant to be tested.

Tomato benefits not cut and dried
Jul 13, 2007

A review by the US Federal Drug finds that evidence in favour of the cancer fighting properties of tomatoes is far from conclusive

Taxotere to be reconsidered for PBS listing
Jul 09, 2007

The Pharmaceutical Benefit Scheme will reconsider listing for this drug, important for treating hormone refractory prostate cancer

New drugs for hormone-resistant prostate cancer investigated
Jul 09, 2007

Second-line agents for hormone-refractory prostate cancer are emerging to fill an unmet need, sayresearchers .

Study shows treatments vary with specialists seen
Jul 09, 2007

A large US study shows treatment for localised cancer varies with the type of doctor seen

Support: prostate cancer patients' need overlooked
Jul 05, 2007

Prostate cancer patients feel they are not getting enough support to address their sexual and psychological needs after diagnosis or treatment, according to a new study by the Cancer Council NSW.

Research: prolonged survival in metastatic prostate cancer
Jul 05, 2007

Men who have bony metastases at the initial presentation of prostate cancer have a surprisingly good prognosis.

Public health: prostate cancer most common
Jun 28, 2007

Prostate cancer has overtaken bowel cancer as the most common cancer diagnosed in Australia, a trend linked to a big increase in the number of men coming forward for screening.

A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids may lower prostate cancer genetic risk
Jun 26, 2007

A diet rich in omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids â€“ found in certain fish or fish oil, nuts, seeds, and vegetable oils â€“ may help lower prostate cancer risk in individuals with a genetic predisposition to cancer. So conclude researchers from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in their study appearing online on June 21 in advance of publication in the July print issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Treatment: cancer hunter and killer
Jun 25, 2007

A "Golden bullet" treatment for cancer which tracks down tumours before wiping them out with a blast of heat is to be tested on patients within weeks, it was revealed yesterday.

Risk: herbicide risk from water reuse (ACT)
Jun 25, 2007

One of the world's most famous science whistleblowers has warned that recycled effluent in Canberra's drinking water could expose residents to traces of a common herbicide linked to human cancers and hormone disruption in wildlife.

BRCA2 Mutation May Speed Prostate Cancer Progression
Jun 20, 2007

REYKJAVIK, Iceland, June 15 -- There's more evidence that mutations in the BRCA2 cancer susceptibility gene can contribute to prostate neoplasia as well as to breast and ovarian malignancies

Research: fine print of DNA map may rewrite evolution
Jun 18, 2007

An in-depth examination of the human DNA map has turned basic biology concepts upside-down and may even rewrite the book on evolution and some causes of disease, researchers said yesterday.

US: study shows treatment depends on who you see
Jun 06, 2007

A US study shows patients seeing only a urologist usually opt for surgery, but not so patients seeing both urologists and radiation oncologist

New drug increases sexual satisfaction as well as function
Jun 06, 2007

A new drug for impotence was reported at American Urological Association, annual meeting

A new radioisotope may slow prostate cancer metastases
Jun 06, 2007

The US study reported that 4 radium-223 treatments reduced bone metastases

Treatment: drug shows promise as prostate cancer cure
Jun 05, 2007

Bionomics' lead drug candidate has been found to work in prostate cancer as well as breast and colon cancers, the company announced yesterday. But chief executive Deborah Rathjen said more importantly, it appeared to work at lower concentrations than other chemotherapy treatments.

New gene may protect against prostate cancer
Jun 05, 2007

New gene may protect against prostate cancer

Research: herbal hope in treatment of cancer
Jun 04, 2007

Flaxseed slows the growth of prostate tumours in men, while ginseng helps relieve the fatigue that cancer patients often feel, US researchers have reported in two of the first scientifically rigorous looks at alternative medicine.

A single PSA can predict long term risk of prostate cancer
May 24, 2007

A Swedish study reported at the American Urological Association points to a new way of managing risk from prostate cancer

Lipid drugs may prevent prostate cancer
May 24, 2007

A particular class of lipid lowering reduced prostate cancer risk in a new Finnish study

Lycopene may not prevent Prostate Cancer, and Beta-Carotene may make it worse
May 23, 2007

A new study reports that lycopene, an ingredient in tomatoes, thought to protect against prostate cancer may not be as effective as thought. Beta carotene in carrots may

Intermittent androgen therapy as good as continuous
May 23, 2007

A US study found the stop and start hormone therapy was equally effective to continuous therapy but with fewer side effects.

Prevention: women cause men to have checks
May 18, 2007

Almost four in five Australian men visit a doctor only at the urging of the woman in their life, a survey finds.

Excessive use of multivitamins linked to advanced prostate cancer and deaths
May 16, 2007

Men who are heavy users of multivitamin supplements may be more likely to be diagnosed with advanced or fatal prostate cancer, according to a US study to be published this week.

New technique reduced risk of post surgery incontinence
May 16, 2007

Urinary incontinence can be prevented with a simple reconstructive technique that adds about 10 minutes to total operative time, reported Ashutosh Tewari, M.D., M.Ch., of Weill Cornell Medical College, and colleagues in the April issue of Urology

Prostate cancer : A Protective Role of Ultraviolet Radiation?
May 10, 2007

Study shows patients with skin cancer are less likely to get prostate cancer.

Treatment: stress threatens treatment
May 08, 2007

Stress - long associated with triggering illness - now has been blamed for helping breast and prostate cancer cells resist treatment.

Keyhole Prostate surgery using Lasers pilotted
May 07, 2007

A small pilot study reported in the British Journal of Urology suggests that laser surgery for the laparoscopic removal of the prostate can reduce the risk of impotency among sufferers of prostate cancer.

Research: prostate cancer impacts more deeply on partners
May 01, 2007

Women are more distressed by prostate cancer than their male partners who are diagnosed with the disease, a study has found.

Men’s Health Forum in WA
Apr 30, 2007

The inaugural Perth PCFA Men's Health Promotion Forum will happen Saturday 16 June 2007 (International Men's Health Week), at the University Club of WA. Featuring football legend John Todd, Professor Robert Newton and Dr Charmaine Saunders as speakers, topics include prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, heart disease, managing stress and exercise as medicine. Register online at www.prostate.org.au or phone 08 9346 6302. Email Perth@prostate.org.au

Prevention: an aspirin a day keeps the cancer at bay
Apr 30, 2007

Taking an aspirin a day could be a key factor in lowering the risk of colorectal and prostate cancer, a study shows.

Screening: prostate cancer info reduces screens
Apr 30, 2007

Providing prostate cancer information prior to a consultation will see fewer men request PSA testing, but the majority still want to be screened, a US study shows.

Potential new test for prostate cancer improves on PSA
Apr 26, 2007

A US study has identified a new marker in prostate cancer cell nuclei which may become a more accurate test than the PSA test.

Public health: cancer's city limits (VIC)
Apr 23, 2007

Survival rates for Victorians diagnosed with cancer have leapt beyond 60%, but poor data collection and gaps in regional services are hindering further improvements.

'Lumpectomy' an option for prostate cancer?
Apr 19, 2007

Focal Cryoablation rather than total removal of the prostate gland may be an option for some Prostate Cancer Patients

Study reports HIFU treatment for prostate cancer maintains 100% continence and potency
Apr 17, 2007

Farmingdale, NY, USA. A study at University College London Hospitals (UCLH) using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to treat localised prostate cancer has found it completely effective in maintaining continence and potency.

Boost for cancer vaccine
Apr 17, 2007

The first cancer vaccine designed to fight tumours by fortifying a patient's own immune system could be approved by mid May, according to Dendreon, the Seattle-based company developing the treatment.

Harvard Study shows Vitamin D may protect against prostate cancer
Apr 17, 2007

Men with lower vitamin D levels were likely to be diagnosed and more likely to have an aggressive form of it

FDA Panel Recommends Approval of Prostate Cancer Vaccine
Apr 05, 2007

US Federal Drug Administration panel recommended approval of 'Provenge' a new therapeutic prostate cancer vaccine

Detection: Cancer test may be out next year
Apr 05, 2007

A screening test to determine whether young men are at risk of prostate cancer may be available as early as next year with scientists having identified genetic factors for the disease.

Research: exercise helps fight prostate cancer
Apr 05, 2007

Prostate cancer patient Phil Kerr is convinced he owes his recovery at least in part to pioneering research investigating how exercise can reverse some of the harsh side effects of drug treatments.

Treatment: Brachytherapy eligibility widened
Apr 05, 2007

More Australian men with early localised prostate cancer will be eligible for subsidised brachytherapy from July.

"Insignificant" Prostate Cancer-- Can We Trust the Designation?
Mar 30, 2007

The term "insignificant" prostate cancer is sometimes used by pathologists describing the results of a prostate biopsy to state that they believe that the disease is not virulent enough to threaten survival.

Treatment: active monitoring new hope for prostate cancer
Mar 29, 2007

Newcastle in NSW will host Australia's first special active surveillance clinic, offering a new way to tackle prostate cancer.

Research: overweight test bias
Mar 28, 2007

Overweight men are far more likely to get misleading results to prostate cancer tests that compromise their treatment, U.S. researchers have found.

Research: fruit may hold key to fighting off range of illnesses, say experts
Mar 27, 2007

The family fruit bowl could be one of the best ways to ward off heart disease, high cholesterol and a range of cancers, several studies have revealed.

New medicine subsidised for prostate cancer,
Mar 27, 2007

Patients with prostate cancer will benefit from a new medicine that is now subsidised through the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

Satraplatin Slows Progression of Refractory Prostate Cancer
Mar 26, 2007

Satraplatin, a Second-Line Treatment Option for Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer shows promising results

Prostate cancer early detection
Mar 23, 2007

Study shows early test may be effective

Prostate cancer screening can cause lasting Trauma
Mar 23, 2007

A new study highlights harm from false screening results

Prevention: scientists share grape expectations
Mar 19, 2007

A glass of purple grape juice a day will leave you feeling in the pink.

Risk: obese men with prostate cancer face increased risk of death
Mar 19, 2007

Obese men who develop prostate cancer are more than twice as likely to die of the disease than men of normal weight, according to new research which provides even more proof of the health risks of being overweight.

No Safe level: a new approach to PSA testing
Mar 14, 2007

An article in the GPs journal Australian Family Physician suggests a radical new approach to this controversial issue

Abbott announces more funding for prostate cancer
Mar 13, 2007

Health minister Tony Abbott yesterday announced a collaborative program for prostate and other cancer funding in Australia

Study shows sex not discussed
Mar 13, 2007

Healthcare professionals are failing to discuss sex and intimacy issues with cancer patients and their carers, a study has found.

Few men choose active surveillance
Mar 09, 2007

A study reported at the American Society of Clinical Oncology conference found that men were reluctant to take this often recommened approach to prostate cancer treatment

New study: exercise beneficial after radiation
Mar 09, 2007

A report at the American Society of Clinical Oncology conference in Florida found that aerobic or resistance exercise improved quality-of-life measures among men undergoing radiation treatment for prostate cancer, researchers here reported.

Study shows some anti-oxidant supplements may be harmful
Mar 09, 2007

A review of anti-oxidant supplement studies shows that they may increase not prevent deaths

Viagra helps sexual function after treatment
Mar 09, 2007

A new study finds Viagra has a benefit after surgery and radiotherapy for prostate cancer

Drug extends life for some with prostate cancer
Mar 05, 2007

Pertuzumab, a drug now in clinical trials, has been found to extend survival in men with prostate cancer

Research: common cold to combat cancer
Mar 05, 2007

The common cold virus is about to be put to the test as a new weapon against cancer. Australian studies have found the Coxsackie virus can kill cancer cells in a test tube and in mice but leaves normal tissue largely unaffected.

Broccoli and tomatoes: killer combination
Feb 27, 2007

They are cheap, tasty and could save your life. Broccoli and tomatoes are fast becoming leaders in the nutritional war against life-threatening diseases such as cancer.

Nutrition and physical activity: obesity a warning sign for fatal prostate cancer
Feb 21, 2007

Obese prostate cancer patients are at much higher risk of dying from the disease than thinner patients, new research shows.

Public health: older men outstrip women in cancer toll (WA)
Feb 09, 2007

Men are far more likely than women to develop cancer from the age of 50, with disturbing new figures showing that by the age of 55 the cancer rate for WA men is already 30 per cent higher than in women that age.

Clinical trials: prostate vaccine clears first hurdle (QLD)
Feb 07, 2007

A new vaccine developed by Brisbane scientists to combat prostate cancer appears safe in the first five patients studied in a phase-one trial.

Erectile problems very common
Feb 05, 2007

Eighteen million American men ages 20 or older have erectile dysfunction, generally attributed to the effects of diabetes, hypertension, or physical inactivity, researchers here reported.

Study Verifies Safety and Pain Reduction During Prostate Biopsy With Periprostatic Nerve Block )
Feb 02, 2007

A meta-analysis of several studies has concluded that the use of periprostatic nerve block (PPNB) during prostate biopsy was safe and effective at reducing pain during the procedure.

Prostatectomy Offers Highest Long-Term Survival Rate for Localized Prostate Cancer
Jan 29, 2007

A large study has found that both prostatectomy and radiotherapy offer significantly higher long-term survival rates than those medically managed in men with localized prostate cancer.

Treatment: blood test could point to cancer survival chances
Jan 24, 2007

Cancer patients in the late stages of breast and prostate cancer could be told accurately how long they were likely to survive and how well their disease was responding to therapies with a new blood test developed by a US biotechnology firm, the company has announced.

Nutrition: soy cancer warning
Jan 22, 2007

Cancer patients are being warned to avoid foods rich in soy because they can accelerate the growth of tumours.

The Cancer Council NSW will issue guidelines warning about the dangers of high-soy diets and soy supplements for cancer patients and those in remission from cancer.

Nutrition: tomato and broccoli recipe to fight cancer
Jan 22, 2007

Eating tomatoes and broccoli in the same meal could help men fight prostate cancer.

Vitamin D combined with tTaxotere for advanced cancer shows promise
Jan 22, 2007

A treatment for advanced prostate cancer based on Vitamin D is currently under trial and is showing great promise. If results of further studies prove equally as successful, the new tablet could be available for use by 2009.

Obese at high risk from prostate cancer
Jan 10, 2007

Obesity can double a man's risk of dying from prostate cancer, a National Cancer Institute study shows.

Fathers who have sons may possess some protection from prostate cancer.
Jan 09, 2007

Men who have at least one son have a 40% lower risk for developing prostate cancer than doting dads with only daughters, reported Susan Harlap, M.B., of Columbia University here and Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and colleagues.

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Nutrition: go easy on the food - for your prostate's sake
Dec 20, 2006

In a season of ritual overeating, researchers at John Hopkins University in Maryland, United States, have come up with another reason for men to watch their diets: low cholesterol might protect them from the most aggressive form of prostate cancer.

Treatment: prostate cancer study reignites debate on treating older men
Dec 14, 2006

In a finding which seems to contradict the view that older men with early prostate cancer should just "watch and wait", American doctors have found that men who are treated are almost a third less likely to die from the disease.

Nutrition: covered by colour
Dec 08, 2006

There is growing evidence some foods could help prevent cancer and colour is a good guide to those with the greatest potential, experts say.

Baldness medicine can suppress PSA
Dec 07, 2006

This medicine, containing a low dose of the drug Finasteride, used to treat benign prostate enlargement also reduced blood PSA levels

Treatment: cancer drug knockback
Dec 06, 2006

Men with late-stage prostate cancer will have to pay up to $15,000 for chemotherapy that could prolong their life, after the drug Taxotere was again rejected for listing on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

New study finds onion and garlic may protect against prostate cancer
Nov 27, 2006

Interest in the potential benefits of onion and garlic has its origin in antiquity, but the details of these benefits have only just been tested.

Angry's manly cancer warning
Nov 17, 2006

He's a real blokes' bloke, but Angry Anderson isn't above speaking about men's bits.

Nutrition: greengrocer the key to preventing prostate cancer
Nov 16, 2006

A tomato a day keeps prostate cancer at bay, a new review has confirmed.

Treatment: PSA bounce common
Nov 16, 2006

After radiation treatment for prostate cancer, a man's PSA reading can bounce back up.

Research: prostate hope in oestrogen drug
Nov 10, 2006

A drug that regulates the hormone oestrogen may help to stop enlargement of the prostate gland in older men, according to Australian scientists.

Research: bid to crack families' cancer codes (TAS)
Nov 08, 2006

The winner of Tasmania's first cancer research fellowship hopes to uncover the family secrets of prostate and blood cancers.

Disease rated as top health issue
Nov 01, 2006

The recent report of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia also confirmed that prostate cancer is definitely being taken more seriously by both men and women in Australia.

Research: $3m for cancer research (NSW)
Oct 19, 2006

Vital research into prostate cancer being carried out in the Hunter will continue after a researcher was granted close to $3 million.

Obesity Independently Impacts Prostate Cancer Screening
Oct 18, 2006

Atlanta 2006/10/09 -When interpreting prostate cancer screening test results, physicians should consider the impact of a patient’s body mass index, regardless of race, according to a new study.

Stress of prostate cancer impacts spouses
Oct 17, 2006

A University of Melbourne study, published in the Medical Journal of Australia, is one of the first to investigate the effects of the disease on both spouse and patient

Prevention: breaking taboo of prostate cancer (SA)
Oct 11, 2006

The "taboo" surrounding prostate cancer is the target of a group of prominent South Australians who want to lift the profile of the deadly disease. The group includes Channel 7 newsreader Graeme Goodings, Adelaide Crows chief executive Steven Trigg, real estate agent Michael Brock, and arts and tourism personality Nicky Downer.

Risk: drink no prostate cancer risk
Oct 06, 2006

A new study suggests alcohol is not associated with prostate cancer risk

Gene gives clue to cancer risk
Oct 06, 2006

A gene discovered by Australian scientists may give a clue to whether the disease will spread and become life threatening

Obesity In Prostate Cancer Patients Predicts Cancer Recurrence And Progression
Sep 28, 2006

Obesity in a patient is an independent predictor of whether localized prostate cancer will progress following radiotherapy treatment, say researchers at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

Detection: for better or worse
Sep 21, 2006

Your partner has a big impact on your health, regardless of your age or gender, health professionals say. Partners can detect changes in each other, such as symptoms of cancer, sleep apnoea or mental illness, which may even save lives.

Hormone therapy linked to diabetes, heart disease
Sep 20, 2006

A new study shows that men receivieng some kinds of hormone therapy are more likely to develop diabetes and heart disease

Treatment: health staff revolt threatens patients (QLD)
Sep 18, 2006

Queensland Health is facing an internal revolt that threatens the treatment of thousands of patients.

APCC 2006 conference
Sep 11, 2006

The Australian Prostate Cancer Collaboration, who authors this site is holding its annual conference on October 5-6

Treatment: complementary cancer therapy (WA)
Sep 11, 2006

Using cancer therapies such as reiki, acupuncture and reflexology to complement mainstream treatments is expected to increase with the launch of the SolarisCare Foundation.

Help for side effect of prostate cancer
Sep 06, 2006

Lack of information about loss of sexual function after treatment prompted Queensland Cancer Fund nurse co-ordinator Sylvia Milner to put together Australia's first Sex After Treatment guide.

Queensland men travel interstate for radiotherapy
Sep 06, 2006

Cancer patients are being forced to travel interstate to seek life-saving treatment which Queensland Health deems too costly.

Support: phone-in will help men speak up on prostate fears
Sep 04, 2006

GPs are likely to see an influx of prostate cancer queries this month after a national phone-in that is expected to direct more patients into general practice.

Abbott's prostate advice attracts friendly fire
Sep 04, 2006

A Federal Government minister who survived a battle with prostate cancer has criticised the Health Minister, Tony Abbott, for saying men without symptoms did not need to get tested for the disease.

BHP boss leads prostate fundraising
Aug 28, 2006

BHP chairman Don Argus is leading a charge by some of the nation's biggest corporate names to put prostate cancer at the top of the Government's medical priority list.

Detection: hopes for a more precise prostate cancer diagnosis
Aug 24, 2006

A new method for diagnosing prostate cancer will be road-tested in Australia later this year.

Risk: high relative risk of prostate cancer
Aug 23, 2006

Having a father or brother with prostate cancer can almost double the risk of a man developing the disease, WA researchers have warned.

Watchful waiting an option for more men with prostate cancer
Aug 21, 2006

Results of a US study suggest that many men with prostate cancer that is not life threatening receive surgery or radiation therapy, when surveillance without initial therapy would be more appropriate.

Blood in Urine a warning
Aug 18, 2006

A new study warns that blood in urine after treatment for prostate cancer may be caused by a new threat.

SA cancer drug trial can't find volunteers
Aug 11, 2006

Royal Adelaide Hospital cancer specialist Dr Michael Brown has tried for a month to recruit men for a drug trial. The result has been not one volunteer.

Dietary changes may slow prostate cancer growth
Aug 08, 2006

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Increasing the ratio of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acids in the diet appears to slow the progression of prostate cancer, according to the results of an animal study.

Trying outercourse can revive flagging sex lives
Aug 07, 2006

When confronted with erectile dysfunction, couples have three basic choices. They can accept it as the end of their sex life, they can try and manage it with medication and devices, or they can learn how to have erection-free sex and transform their lovemaking. As the population ages and as more men have treatment for pelvic diseases that affect their potency, this third option is becoming a topic of increased discussion.

Research: Vic study disproves prostate cancer link
Jul 31, 2006

Australian research has forced a United States medical powerhouse to back down on surprising claims of a link between dairy products and prostate cancer.

Radical Prostatectomy for Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer Feasible, Effective
Jul 28, 2006

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jul 13 - Radical prostatectomy for locally advanced prostate cancer improves recurrence-free survival to about the same degree as radiation plus hormone ablation, according to a report in the June issue of Urology.

Nutrition and physical activity: Food for recovery
Jul 26, 2006

Fighting cancer takes determination as well as physical strength, yet as many as two-thirds of seniors battling cancer are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition. And part of the reason they are ending up that way is they mistakenly believe they can find their cure by restricting their diet, warns specialist cancer dietician Jane Read.

Warning against internet ED Drugs
Jul 26, 2006

US warns against illegal erectile dysfunction products promoted on the Internet

Treatment: fear rules prostate treatment
Jul 26, 2006

Men newly diagnosed with localised prostate cancer often don't retain information provided by their doctors about treatment, risks and expected results.

Men's Health Conference in August
Jul 06, 2006

The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia invites you to the Inaugural PCFA Men’s Health Promotion Conference

Prostate cancer: screening
Jul 06, 2006

The merits of prostate cancer screening have been hotly debated in the media for years, but that doesnt mean patients are necessarily better informed about the issues.

For Men with Prostate Cancer, Treatment Information Fails to Address Fears
Jun 29, 2006

Atlanta 2006/06/26 -Men with prostate cancer make emotionally driven treatment decisions influenced by anecdote and misconception rather than consideration of clinical trial evidence, according to a new study.

A punt on your prostate
Jun 29, 2006

Researchers from the University of California in Los Angeles have developed a tool they hope will help ease the burden of making difficult treatment decisions.

Treatment: cancer jab cuts visits
Jun 13, 2006

A new drug that may reduce the number of treatments needed by prostate cancer sufferers has been listed on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme.

Public health: cancer services review (NT)
Jun 13, 2006

The Territory Government will look at how all the complementary services affecting cancer sufferers work together.

Beer Compound Shows Potent Promise in Prostate Cancer Battle
Jun 13, 2006

CORVALLIS, Ore. – A chief ingredient in beer shows potent promise in preventing prostate cancer and prostate enlargement, according to a new study by Oregon State University researchers.

Drug Attacks Prostate Cancer In Mouse Model By Destroying Its Blood Supply
Jun 13, 2006

A medication used to treat other types of cancer strangles drug-resistant, metastatic prostate cancer by cutting off its blood supply, researchers from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report in the June 7 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Nutrition: tomato tops health trials
Jun 02, 2006

Tomatoes are being hailed as a super food with growing evidence that they help fight against cancer, heart attack and stroke.

Chemical in Plastics Is Tied to Prostate Cancer
Jun 02, 2006

Bisphenol A, found in baby bottles and microwave cookware, permanently altered genes in newborn lab rats, a study finds.

Genetic risk of prostate cancer
May 15, 2006

Unnur Thorsteinsdottir and colleagues at deCODE genetics have discovered a genetic marker that is common in people with and without prostate cancer but that is more frequent in men with the cancer than in men without. The genetic marker associated with prostate cancer risk is significantly associated with high-grade prostate cancer in the four populations studied

Does age matter in the selection of treatment for men with early-stage prostate cancer?
May 15, 2006

A new study suggests younger men do as well as older men when treated by radiotherapy for localised prostate cancer

Cancer treatment in NT: boffin raises costs doubt (NT)
May 15, 2006

Men needing radiation treatment for prostate cancer in NT may have to wait longer.

Surgeons quit over delays in treatment
May 12, 2006

In WA doctors, frustrated over delays in diagnosis of prostate cancer have resigned

Should older men be screened for prostate cancer?
May 11, 2006

A new study suggests older men may not get the same benefits as younger men

France to check for prostate cancer
May 11, 2006

France plans a national prostate cancer early detection program for selected men

Clinical Trials: TOAD study
May 04, 2006

Researchers are currently looking for men with prostate cancer who have suffered a relapse to investigate the most appropriate timing for androgen deprivation therapy.

Prostate cancer cholesterol link
Apr 27, 2006

Scientists have produced evidence linking high cholesterol levels to a raised risk of prostate cancer.

Research: A natural weapon in the struggle against cancer
Apr 27, 2006

Just as your body would fight to reject transplanted tissue, so scientists believe it can be trained to fight and reject its own cancerous tissue.

Saw Palmetto not helpful for benign enlargement of the prostate
Apr 19, 2006

A new study tests effectiveness of this popular herb for treating urinary symptoms caused by benign prostate enlargement

Treatment: prostate treatment on the way (SA)
Apr 10, 2006

Prostate cancer patients in South Australia now have access to the full range of treatments with the installation of high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy equipment at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.

Screening: Avoiding the barbs of prostate cancer
Mar 31, 2006

Don Baumber, a business man and prostate cancer survivor now helps others get through the confusion surrounding the disease.

New drug to stop cancer spreading
Mar 31, 2006

Doctors may soon be able to stop some cancer patients from developing debilitating secondary tumours in their bones.

Risk: smoking link to impotence
Mar 24, 2006

Men who smoke 20 or more cigarettes a day are almost 40 per cent more likely to be impotent than those who do not.

Detection: new, more accurate prostate cancer test
Mar 21, 2006

An Australian company is confident of developing a more accurate test to diagnose prostate cancer, based on semen not blood, within a year.

Treatment: prostate treatment risks overstated
Mar 21, 2006

Concerns that treating prostate cancer with androgen deprivation therapy can induce depression and memory loss may have been overstated, a large trial suggests.

Delay surgery for low-grade prostate cancer: study
Mar 16, 2006

Prostate cancer patients with small low-grade tumours should delay surgery in favour of the active surveillance approach, researchers say.

Obesity may limit cancer detection
Mar 10, 2006

Prostate cancer may be more difficult to detect in younger obese men.

Mystery Virus
Mar 10, 2006

A team of US scientists say they have discovered a new virus in patients who had a rare form of prostate cancer.

Prospects good for recovery of erections after treatment, with assistance
Mar 02, 2006

A new study reports that with use of aids, most men can recover erections after treatment for prostate cancer

Man-made prostate created
Feb 24, 2006

In a major step towards understanding prostate disease, Melbourne scientists have grown a human prostate from embryonic stem cells.

Nutrition: prostate cancer preventative unproven
Feb 23, 2006

It seems antioxidants are of little benefit in preventing prostate cancer.

Research: travelling cells ensure a warm welcome
Feb 23, 2006

One of cancer's enduring secrets is how it bursts from its origin in the breast, colon, lung or prostate and establishes deadly new colonies in other organs.

Research: the good oil on prostates
Feb 23, 2006

A preparation containing an olive-oil extract suppresses the growth of prostate-cancer cells and induces those cells to self-destruct, a new study has shown.

Prostate Cancer Awareness is rising
Feb 21, 2006

The PCFA releases its latest Australian survey

New study shows plant hormones protect against prostate cancer
Feb 17, 2006

The Swedish study compared dietary and blood levels of phytoestrogens in prostate cancer cases and controls

Treatment: new hope for prostate cancer cure
Feb 13, 2006

A new vaccine could give hope to the 11,000 Australian men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Queensland scientists have started human trials on a new vaccine that primes a patient's immune system to identify the cancer cells and destroy them.

No link between consuming OMEGA-3 fatty acids and protection from prostate cancer
Feb 08, 2006

Consuming food or dietary supplements such as fish oil that contain omega-3 fatty acids provides no protection against developing cancer, according to a RAND Corporation study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Gay man's guide to prostate cancer
Jan 31, 2006

The first prostate cancer guide specifically for gay men has been published and reviewed by Marcus Beresford

Turmeric And Some Vegetables Could Halt Prostate Cancer
Jan 19, 2006

Rutgers researchers have found that the curry spice turmeric holds real potential for the treatment and prevention of prostate cancer, particularly when combined with certain vegetables.

UK prostate cancer care criticised
Jan 16, 2006

A parliamentary report claims UK cancer care is poorer for prostate than other cancers

Research: new study on prostate testing
Jan 11, 2006

American research has cast new doubts over the value of using the PSA blood test for screening men for prostate cancer after doctors found it did not improve their odds for survival.

Obesity linked to increased risk of prostate cancer recurrence
Dec 08, 2005

Prostate cancer patients who are obese have a higher risk of their cancer recurring after surgery than those with a healthy weight, US research confirms.

Prostate cancer: the clue to its origins?
Dec 05, 2005

Research suggests that stem cells play a leading role, opening up the possibility of new treatments

Long-term Hormone Use with Radiotherapy Helps Prostate Cancer Patients Live Longer
Dec 01, 2005

Doctors in Canada have discovered that treating high-risk prostate cancer patients with radiation therapy and adding hormone therapy for more than one year allows patients to live longer, have better control of their prostate specific antigen levels and lowers the rate of death specifically from prostate cancer, according to a study published in the November 1, 2005, issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of ASTRO, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Onocology.

Australian prostate cancer drug shows promise
Dec 01, 2005

A new Australian drug is showing promise as a treatment for prostate cancer, particularly for patients whose cancers have not responded to other forms of treatment.

Sugar 'may help in cancer fight'
Nov 29, 2005

Natural sugars could hold the key to fighting cancer, a study says.

Treatment: Casodex lifts rates of survival
Nov 23, 2005

Hormone treatment improves the chances of surviving prostate cancer by more than a third, a new British study shows.

Treatment: keyhole cut can help men recover from cancer
Nov 08, 2005

Men with prostate cancer are having keyhole surgery to remove their prostate and are back working or jogging around the block within weeks, say experts.

Nutrition: spud recruited in cancer fight
Nov 07, 2005

A new breed of potato is helping the fight against cancer.

Risk: sun cures and kills
Nov 07, 2005

Sunbathing can cut the risk of prostate cancer, heart disease and diabetes, experts have found.

Nutrition: plant power fights cancer in mice
Nov 01, 2005

Apigenin, a plant flavonoid found in herbs, fruits and vegetables, has slowed the growth of prostate cancer tumours in mice, US researchers have reported.

New evidence that regular PSA testing saves lives
Oct 31, 2005

A study of men with recurring cancer following prostatectomy suggests a benefit for regular PSA testing

Radiation may add benefit to surgery for locally advanced cancer
Oct 31, 2005

Study shows benefit in recurrence after treatment

New study backs PSA testing
Oct 27, 2005

A study of men receiving surgery for prostate cancer finds those who have been screened by PSA testing do better

Treatment: cancer patients warned of quackery
Oct 24, 2005

An American cancer expert says quackery is rife in Australia, with people being duped into bogus treatments including oxygen therapy and herbs that are claimed to cure cancer.

Androgen deprivation improves survival rates
Oct 17, 2005

Androgen deprivation given prior and during radiotherapy improves outcomes, Australian trial found.

Many missing out on prostate therapy option
Oct 14, 2005

Brachytherapy for prostate cancer is underused in Australia, with only about one in six patients who qualify for the option taking it up, new research shows.

Consumer forum: have your say
Oct 07, 2005

An information forum on cancer will be held at the Brisbane Convention Centre on November 15, 2005

Real Aussie men don’t talk about sex: report card
Sep 30, 2005

A snapshot of Australian men’s reproductive health reveals sexual and urinary disorders have a major impact on quality of life, yet many men are reluctant to seek medical help.

Vegan diet and exercise may stop or reverse prostate cancer progression
Sep 30, 2005

Men with early stage prostate cancer who make intensive changes in diet and lifestyle may stop or perhaps even reverse the progression of their illness, according to a new study.

Anti-tumor autoantibodies may improve accuracy of prostate cancer screening
Sep 30, 2005

A new approach to prostate cancer screening uses a panel of tumour auto-antibodies

U-M researchers identify new blood test for prostate cancer
Sep 26, 2005

Test looks at 22 biomarkers; results more accurate than PSA

Fighting cancer with optimism, Chris Callinan's journey
Sep 23, 2005

This Melbourne businessman, diagnosed with prostate cancer earlier this month, has agreed to share his experiences of surgery, recovery and hopefully through his return to full health in the belief that it may help others who are struggling to find their way through the fog of prostate cancer.

Treatment: quest for cure that's not worse than the cancer
Sep 09, 2005

When a speaker at a recent prostate cancer conference said that "there are some patients we cannot help but there are no patients we cannot harm", the sentiment resonated with those in the room.

Prostate cancer call-in today!
Sep 08, 2005

Men and their families in all states except WA can phone 13 11 20 between 6 and 9pm to talk to an expert on prostate cancer

Treatment: slow cancer, don't kill it: expert
Sep 06, 2005

Slowing cancer cells rather than wiping them out may be the key to improving survival for diseases such as breast and prostate cancers, Perth-born cancer expert Richard Pestell says.

Prostate cancer linked to breast cancer mutation
Sep 05, 2005

Carriers of the mutation may have a higher risk of prostate cancer

New Drug trial for advanced prostate cancer
Sep 02, 2005

The Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney trials a new drug for hormone refractory prostate cancer

Antioxidant Vitamins and Minerals May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer
Sep 02, 2005

Results of new study shows pros and cons of vitamin supplementation

Exercise after radiotherapy helps sex
Sep 02, 2005

11 August 2005: Increased physical activity after external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer results in better sexual functioning, according to a report in the May issue of Urology.

Treatment: radiation treatment not linked to cancer
Sep 02, 2005

21 July 2005: Short Report

Prevention: green tea not a cure all
Sep 02, 2005

21 July 2005: Short Report

Cyotherapy now at St George Hospital
Sep 02, 2005

21 July 2005: Freezing prostate cancer cells is a new way of controlling prostate cance now available in Sydney

Testosterone in impaired men may help brain function
Sep 02, 2005

28 July 2005: A new study reports testosterone supplementation helps men with mild alzheimers without apparently increasing prostate cancer risk

Dont Sit on Prostate Cancer, says expert
Sep 02, 2005

Men under 65 diagnosed with prostate cancer should be wary of following the long-held approach of "watchful waiting" in the hope thay will outlive the disease, says an Adelaide surgeon.

New study predicts death risk after surgery
Sep 02, 2005

5 August 2005: A US study shows PSA recurrence, doubling time and Gleason score predict risk of dying

NSW report predicts dramatic rise in prostate cancer numbers
Sep 02, 2005

18 July 2005: A report commissioned to look at vhanges in cancer rates due to our aging population predicts a 66% rise in prostate cancer numbers July 2005:

Early detection is vital for prostatitis prognosis
Sep 02, 2005

Diagnosing and treating prostatitis with in the first three months is critical if patients are to avoid chronis pain, a visiting Canadian expert warns.

PSA doubling time before treatment predicts outcome after treatment
Sep 02, 2005

5 August 2005: Men with a PSA doubling time less than 2 ng/ml/year at greater risk after both radiotherapy and surgery.

Gene offers new test for aggressive prostate cancer
Sep 02, 2005

11 August 2005: UK scientists develop new method for picking up high threat cancers

Australia's first clinical trials register
Sep 02, 2005

15 July 2005: An online register of trials promises to give all cancer patients better access to new treatments

Bacteria linked to prostate cancer
Sep 01, 2005

June 2005: Australian and US researchers, have isolated a bacterial pathogen from prostate cancer patients, linked with prostatic inflammation.

Sunshine may protect against prostate cancer
Sep 01, 2005

June 2005: This study of 905 Caucasian Californians found that as men's skin got darker, their prostate-cancer risk got smaller

US Urology Conference Addresses Obesity and Prostate Cancer
Sep 01, 2005

7 July 2005: Studies point to an association with aggressive prostate cancer

New surgery to assist leakage after prostate surgery
Jun 01, 2005

Sydney surgeon reports help for men with mild to moderate incontinence

Radiotherapy combined with hormones helps men with locally advanced prostate cancer
May 20, 2005

The results of this Australian trial were announced this afternoon at a meeting of the Trans-Tasman Radiation Oncology Group in Darwin.

Treatment: a new age of cancer treatment
May 17, 2005

Eighty per cent of cancer patients are turning to alternative therapies to fight the disease. Figures show that the average Australian spent almost twice as much annually on complementary medicines in 2000 than they did in 1993 - a total of $228 compared with $120.

Study finds prostate cancer in 25% of high-risk men with 'normal' PSA levels
May 17, 2005

ORLANDO, FLA. - The Fox Chase Cancer Center has released a tudy of 520 men at high-risk of developing prostate cancer in which 25 percent were diagnosed with the disease despite having a low PSA. The findings were presented recently at the American Society of Clinical Oncology 41st Annual Meeting.

Prostate cancer death rates drop after 15 years
May 13, 2005

New data has provided more support for conservative rather than aggressive treatment of men with low-grade clinically localised prostate cancer and suggests better long term prospects for men.

Treatment: chemo drug offers advances prostate hope
May 09, 2005

The 3000 Australian men who die from advanced prostate cancer each year could benefit from a newly approved chemotherapy drug one regarded as unsuitable.

Risk: 'sex aid' cream a danger: doctor
May 09, 2005

Perth doctor Adrian Zentner has warned of the potential danger of a testosterone cream, TestoRx, which could stimulate cancer cells and cause heart failure in some men.

Risk: new risk data on prostate cancer
May 02, 2005

Australian researchers have questioned medical opinion that "men are more likely to die with prostate cancer than from prostate cancer", particularly for those in their 50s and 60s.

Risk to Rectum from radiotherapy for prostate cancer
Apr 28, 2005

A US study has shown that radiation may increase the risk of rectal cancer developing in the irradiated field.

Media Release: New clinical trial focuses on quality of life for men with prostate cancer
Apr 22, 2005

New clinical trial run by The Cancer Council, Victoria, focuses on quality of life for men with prostate cancer.

Men want their doctor to tell them if they are tested for prostate cancer
Apr 22, 2005

A new study suggests men don't want to be tested for prostate cancer without their knowledge.

Treatment: how nerve grafts can help
Apr 08, 2005

Report of a patient's successful experience with nerve grafts

Clinical trials: vaccine trial gives men hope
Apr 06, 2005

A clinical trial of a prostate cancer "immunotherapy" vaccine is producing promising results for men in advanced stages of the disease.

Zoladex® Extends Life in Prostate Cancer Patients
Apr 05, 2005

Independent 10-year study confirms beneficial effect of goserelin following radiotherapy.

Organic tomato sauce protects against cancer
Mar 21, 2005

Organic varieties of tomato ketchup (sauce) contain three times as much of a cancer-fighting chemical called lycopene as non-organic brands.

Cholesterol feeds prostate cancer
Mar 21, 2005

High cholesterol levels accelerate the growth of prostate tumours, research has found.

Clinical trials: Cancer trials are working
Mar 07, 2005

People with advanced cancer who join clinical trials for new treatments often experience a significant improvement in their health.

New advanced prostate cancer treatments show promise
Mar 03, 2005

A chemotherapy drug called docetaxel and vaccine called Provenge can increase survival times for men with addvanced prostate cancer

NSW announces new prostate cancer research funding
Mar 03, 2005

The Cancer Insitute NSW will provide $3.75 million prostate cancer research program

Treatment: blocking testosterone to starve prostate cancer
Feb 17, 2005

With the increasing use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing, more Australian men are facing the distressing dilemma of what to do when they are diagnosed with early prostate cancer.

Senate Inquiry into Cancer Treatment Announced
Feb 11, 2005

Senator Peter Cook moved today for a senate inquiry into services available to people diagnosed with cancer

Detection: obesity may mask prostate cancer
Feb 08, 2005

Morbidly obese men have lower levels of PSA, potentially masking prostate cancer, according to data.

Prostate cancer more deadly in rural areas (NSW)
Feb 08, 2005

Men living in the country are more likely to die from prostate cancer than those in the city, prompting calls for an expansion of testing and treatment programs in rural and regional areas.

New focus on prostate cancer for Austral