Healthy Vegetable Fats Ward Off Prostate Cancer, Say Two New Studies
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online The debate over which kind of fat is better for the body continues with a pair of new studies which find themselves in the veggie camp. Specifically, these studies deal with men who eat...
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Commercial Launch of MyCare(TM) Chemotherapy Exposure Optimization Tests Initiated Through Saladax Biomedical Laboratories BETHLEHEM, Pa., June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Saladax Biomedical, Inc., a privately held company developing novel diagnostic tests that help physicians to optimize a patient's exposure to chemotherapy, today announced the U.S. launch of the MyCare(TM) portfolio of exposure optimization tests. The MyCare portfolio is comprised of simple blood tests that provide...
TORONTO, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - In a media event held this morning, two of the world's most acclaimed cancer researchers, Drs. Tak Mak of the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and Dennis Slamon of the University of California, Los Angeles, shared news of a major breakthrough in the decade-long pursuit to develop a new class of "sharpshooter" cancer drugs. "Dr. Slamon and I are proud to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our fellow scientists and the donors who believe in our...
Study suggests low-risk patients can forgo immediate treatment Many men with low-risk, localized prostate cancers can safely choose active surveillance or "watchful waiting" instead of undergoing immediate treatment and have better quality of life while reducing health care costs, according to a study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Massachusetts General Hospital. Writing in the June 18 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine, the authors said their statistical...
Franciscan St. Francis Health Cancer Center first in Indiana to use treatment INDIANAPOLIS, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Franciscan St. Francis Health Cancer Center today (June 17) is the first medical facility in Indiana to use a new drug to treat men with advanced prostate cancer. It's called Xofigo®, a radiopharmaceutical used in patients with late-stage, metastatic disease that has spread to the bones. It recently was approved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug...
Late-Stage Prostate Cancer Treatment Strengthens Oncology Pipeline NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) announced today a definitive agreement to acquire Aragon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately-held, pharmaceutical discovery and development company focused on drugs to treat hormonally-driven cancers. The acquisition includes Aragon's androgen receptor antagonist program. Aragon's lead product candidate is a second generation...
DUBLIN, June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w4l9nk/drug_delivery_in) has announced the addition of Jain PharmaBiotech's new report "Drug Delivery in Cancer - Technologies, Markets and Companies [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/w4l9nk/drug_delivery_in ]" to their offering. Drug delivery remains a challenge in management of cancer. Approximately 12.5 million new cases of cancer are being diagnosed...
Online Insurance Marketplace (http://www.onlineinsurancemarketplace.com), announces new blog, “Prostate cancer and its dangers – The importance of buying a life insurance!” (PRWEB) June 16, 2013 Online Insurance Marketplace has released a blog explaining the dangers and factors that cause prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common malignant disease occurring in men and is an important cause of mortality. However, if detected in its early stages, it can be treated...
Voices Against Brain Cancer, an organization dedicated to brain cancer research and advocacy, commends family for remaining positive and supporting each other despite three different cancer diagnoses in the past 16 years. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 15, 2013 On June 15, Voices Against Brain Cancer, an organization dedicated to brain cancer research and advocacy, commends a family for remaining positive and continuously supporting each other despite receiving three different cancer diagnoses...
MARINA DEL REY, Calif., June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Google, in partnership with WireBuzz.com and Prevention.com, will feature a series of health-centered Google+ Hangouts for International Men's Health Month. The live discussions will build awareness around men's health issues including diet and exercise, cancer, sexual health and more. Using Google+ Hangouts, participants from all over the world are able to come together for live discussions and hear from celebrities, athletes and...
-Finasteride is a synthetic drug for the treatment of male pattern hair loss and an enlarged prostate. -Rodent research has shown that finasteride can reduce alcohol intake. -A preliminary study of men with finasteride-related sexual side effects indicates that finasteride may decrease drinking. Finasteride is a synthetic drug for the treatment of male pattern hair loss (MPHL) and an enlarged prostate. The side effects of finasteride for treatment of these two conditions can include...
