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Analysis shows influential US prostate study not representative of real-world patients
An analysis of 3 US cancer databases has shown that a major US study comparing…
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Wives of many prostate cancer sufferers made ill or feel undermined by the disease
Many wives of advanced prostate cancer sufferers feel that their lives are being undermined by…
Researchers create a drug to extend the lives of men with prostate cancer
Fifteen years ago, Michael Jung was already an eminent scientist when his wife asked him…
PSA testing for prostate cancer is only worth it for some
Shomik Sengupta, Monash University A recent UK study showed no significant difference in survival between…
Higher doses of radiation don’t improve survival in prostate cancer
A new study shows that higher doses of radiation do not improve survival for many…
Overdiagnosis – when finding cancer can do more harm than good
Not all cancers are equal. Some grow fast and spread quickly, while others grow so…
Novel PET imaging agent targets copper in tumours, detects prostate cancer recurrence early
An Italian study featured in the March issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine demonstrates that a…
One-off PSA screening for prostate cancer does not save lives
Inviting men with no symptoms to a one-off PSA test for prostate cancer does not…
New, simple blood tests for prostate cancer
Imagine if a blood test could show whether a tumour is responding to treatment, without…
Breakthroughs in understanding the genetic basis of aggressive prostate cancer
The retinoblastoma (RB) susceptibility gene was the first gatekeeper gene discovered for cancer. When it…