Tuesday news reports: March 17, 2009

Posted on March 17, 2009 by Sitemaster

There are four reports in today’s news of any real interest to the patient community. They deal with:

  • The progress of the Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium
  • Antiandrogens in prevention of prostate cancer (maybe)
  • Disseminated tumor cells and prostate cancer progression
  • Oral fenretinide in treatment of biochemical relapse after first-line therapy … READ MORE …

Filed under: Drugs in development, Management, Prevention, Treatment | Tagged: , , , , | Leave a comment »

Disseminated tumor cells and risk for prostate cancer recurrence

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Sitemaster

It has long been known that men with apparently localized prostate cancer can relapse many years after radical prostatectomy and/or other forms of treatment that appear to have been curative. A new study from researchers at the University of Washington appears to throw some more light on why this may occur. … READ MORE …

Filed under: Living with Prostate Cancer, Management, Treatment | Tagged: , , | 11 Comments »

  • Donate

  • Disclaimer

    News and information provided on this site should not be used for diagnosing or treating any health problem or disease.

    The “New” Prostate Cancer InfoLink is intended for informational purposes only. It is not engaged in rendering medical advice or professional services and is not a substitute for professional care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem, please consult your healthcare provider.

  • Hot Posts …

  • … and Archives