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General Prostate Cancer NewsPCRI is pleased to provide general prostate cancer news items courtesy of CancerConsultants.com Inc. whose mission is “to empower patients with current information on all aspects of the management of Prostate Cancer in order to provide support and hope, as well as to facilitate informed decisions”.
Latest Prostate Cancer NewsUpdates in the Management of Prostate and Kidney Cancers (5/6/2008)
A report from the 2008 ASCO Genitourinary Cancers SymposiumSpecific Gene Expression Predicts Risk for Prostate Cancer (5/5/2008)
Expression of the PTOV1 gene helps predict the likelihood of the development of prostate cancer among men with high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HG-PIN). These results were recently published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research.Changes in Lifestyle May Improve Quality of Life for Prostate Cancer Survivors (5/5/2008)
A recent study conducted by the American Cancer Society reports that although few cancer survivors follow recommendations for lifestyle changes aimed to improve health and well-being, adhering to these guidelines may improve quality of life among prostate cancer survivors. Full details of the study were recently published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.GVAX® Promising for Recurrent Prostate Cancer (4/21/2008)
The immunotherapeutic vaccine GVAX® provides promising activity in patients with recurrent prostate cancer. These results were recently presented at the 2008 annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research.Fluctuation in Weight May Influence Risk for Prostate Cancer (4/9/2008)
A large study conducted in Austria reveals that large weight gains or losses may influence an individual’s risk for developing certain types of cancer, including prostate cancer. Complete details of the study were published in the Annals of Oncology.
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