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Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online A blood test that can read genetic results much like a ‘barcode’ has been developed by scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation. This genetic blood test can also detect the most aggressive prostate cancers by reading particular patterns of gene activity. Research staff believe the test could eventually be used to select patients who are most in need of immediate treatment....
Single administration of PRX302 as a short outpatient procedure provided sustained benefit over 12 months SAN DIEGO, CA and VANCOUVER, Oct. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Sophiris Bio Inc. (TSX: SHS) today released top line data from the 12 month follow up of patients receiving PRX302 for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH, or enlarged prostate) in a Phase 2b study (TRIUMPH). PRX302 produced a clinically significant improvement in the subjective symptom score...
SAN DIEGO, CA and VANCOUVER, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Sophiris Bio Inc. (TSX: SHS), a urology company developing a late-stage, highly targeted treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH or enlarged prostate), today announced that Randall E. Woods, President and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 11(th) Annual BIO Investor Forum in San Francisco. Mr. Woods' presentation will take place at 4:00 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, October 9, 2012. A live webcast of the...
NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- World-renowned Mount Sinai robotic prostate surgeon, Dr. David Samadi, devotes much of his time to prostate cancer education domestically and internationally. "My SMART robotic prostate removal surgery saves lives, but what men really want to know is how to prevent prostate cancer in the first place," shares Dr. Samadi. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120928/NY82860 ) More than 240,000 U.S. men are diagnosed with prostate...
NEW YORK, Sept 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- At last night's Annual Prostate Cancer Awareness and Education Dinner, the American Cancer Society awarded Dr. David B. Samadi, world-leader in prostate cancer treatment and robotic prostate surgery, with the 2012 Community Partner Award. Through robotic surgery excellence, Dr. Samadi has successfully cured more than 4,000 men of prostate cancer. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120928/NY82883 ) As Vice Chairman, Department of...
To acknowledge Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, National Incontinence offers men, who suffer from urinary leakage after prostate surgery, a wide selection of male incontinence protection that can help them maintain confidence and lead an active lifestyle. Ashton, MD (PRWEB) September 27, 2012 As Prostate Cancer Awareness Month winds down, NationalIncontinence.com’s Renee Mercer discusses the importance of the disease and its impact. “Prostate cancer affects millions of men each year....
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men and early treatment is usually very successful. However, like other cancers, obesity increases the risk of aggressive prostate disease. New research, published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine, finds that the fat surrounding the prostate of overweight or obese men with prostate cancer provides a favorable environment to promote cancer growth. Fat is a generally underrated organ. Not only is it an energy store but...
Men who undergo surgical removal of prostate cancer can experience significant levels of anxiety one year after surgery, and higher levels of anxiety appear to be linked to poor sexual satisfaction and depression, say researchers at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida. Their recent study, published in the online edition of Psycho-Oncology, suggests that men who experience high levels of "cancer-specific anxiety" following surgery for prostate cancer could likely benefit from counseling designed...
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer is partnering with Protect Your Manhood, a New Hampshire seacoast based start-up founded by prostatitis survivor and marketing maven Chris Sargent, which offers a culturally relevant resource to promote prostate health. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110225/ZEROLOGO) "Prostate cancer is just as common as breast cancer, but the social stigmas associated with prostate health present...
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Sept. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A prominent Florida urologist questions the ethics as well as the place of the scientifically unproven robotic prostatectomy for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. In addition, he believes that the use of PSA derivatives and kinetics, instead of using the total PSA, may minimize particularly the evaluation of men with a commonly false-positive PSA. "This very basic but well-known healthcare concern represents a major...
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The male prostate gland acts as an exocrine gland in the male reproductive system. It is a firm, partly muscular, chestnut sized gland near the neck of the urethra in males. Formation and Orientation The prostate is usually formed within the ninth week of the embryonic stage in reproductive development. The prostate can be separated into either “lobes” or “zones”. When looking at a prostate divided into zones, there are four distinct regions. The first zone is the Peripheral...
