In the largest study of its kind, more than 4000 prostate cancer patients were tracked. Findings from the study show that aggressive cancer requiring surgery has a certain protein indicator. More than 60% of the patients lacked the indicator and could be treated with careful monitoring. picked by bernardblack 2 months ago

Scientists uncover a breakthrough drug for the treatment of the severe prostate cancer that claims to be more effective than chemotherapy. picked by maxriter 1 year ago

Dennis Hopper has been diagnosed with prostate cancer and is canceling all travel plans to focus on treatment, his manager said Thursday.
The 73-year-old actor and artist is being treated through a "special program" at the University of Southern California picked by bingo 1 month ago

The radio announcer told his audience today that he has been diagnosed with Stage II prostate cancer. His chances of successful treatment at this stage are very good. picked by suebe 9 months ago

Green tea may help slow the advance of prostate cancer, claim researchers.

Men with the disease who consumed the active ingredients found in green tea had lower levels of markers that predict its progress, a US study has found. picked by AutumnLotus 5 months ago

While regular multivitamin use is not linked with early or localized prostate cancer, taking too many multivitamins may be associated with an increased risk for advanced or fatal prostate cancers, according to a study in the May 16 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. picked by pulsisx 3 years ago

In opposition with this story, a new study finds men who are sexually active in their 20s and 30s are more likely to develop prostate cancer — especially if they masturbate frequently. picked by hypnotode 10 months ago

A team of University of Iowa Health Care researchers has launched an important clinical trial of a novel therapeutic that may eventually lead to new treatments for men diagnosed with prostate cancer. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Prostate cancer treatment can speed heart attacks. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

Prostate Cancer kills around about 27,350 men in America alone so you can imagine the number worldwide, even having a biopsy done sometimes finds no signs of the cancer but scientists have had a breakthrough. picked by marksway 3 years ago

Using stem cells, scientists were able to grow completely new prostate glands in mice. The prostate is a gland that aids in creating and expelling semen, and is often the cause of cancer in older men. But now that researchers can grow prostates in mice, will doctors be regrowing human prostates any time soon? picked by suebe 1 year ago

“I would rather have a prostate exam on live television by a guy with very cold hands than have a Facebook page.” picked by Bornbad 2 months ago

The AIDS virus has been circulating among people for about 100 years, decades longer than scientists had thought, a new study suggests. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

For the first time in world history, an experimental vaccine has prevented infection with the AIDS virus, a watershed event in the deadly epidemic and a surprising result.

Even though the benefit is modest, "it's the first evidence that we could have a safe and effective preventive vaccine," says Col. Jerome Kim. picked by Steffanie 2 months ago

Researchers are probing an unexpected success in a study of an experimental treatment for prostate cancer.

In three men with advanced disease, use of an immune drug called ipilimumab, shrank their tumours to such an extent surgeons were able to operate. picked by bingo 5 months ago

With the latest advances in treatment, doctors have discovered that they can successfully neutralise the HIV virus. The so-called ‘combination therapy’ prevents the HIV virus from mutating and spreading, allowing patients to rebuild their immune system to the same levels as the rest of the population. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Alcoholics Anonymous is the most widely used treatment for alcoholism. It is mandated by the courts, accepted by mainstream medicine, and required by insurance companies. AA is generally assumed to be the most effective treatment for alcoholism, or at least "an" effective treatment.
That assumption is wrong. picked by 2manyusernames 6 months ago

Most scientists involved in Aids research believe that a vaccine against HIV is further away than ever and some have admitted that effective immunisation against the virus may never be possible. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

The herpes virus can lay dormant in the body for decades. Its ability to hide in the body has always been a mystery until now. Knowing how it manages to survive in a dormant state should lead to new forms of treatment picked by 2manyusernames 1 year ago

Hundreds of new proteins critical in the spread of the HIV virus through the body have been identified by Harvard researchers. The discovery could lead to new treatment options for people with the virus. picked by muppet 2 years ago