Another research team, and another micro-RNA …

Last week we mentioned that one specific form of micro-ribonucleic acid (miRNA) may be usable in the development of a drug or drugs to stop the process of metastasis in men with high-risk forms of prostate cancer. Another recent study goes one step further than that. … READ MORE …

Stopping metastasis before it even begins … Can we do that?

The idea that one could stop the initiation of prostate cancer metastasis before it even starts is fundamental to the idea that we might be able to eliminate prostate cancer as a cause of death. And it’s as true for prostate cancer as it is for nearly every other form of cancer. The problem is that we don’t yet know why prostate cancer metastasizes … and many suspect there may be more than one reason. … READ MORE …

Can specific miRNAs be used to predict risk of early biochemical relapse after first-line treatment?

No currently known biomarker can accurately predict the risk of prostate cancer recurrence at the time of or immediately following first-line treatment for localized prostate cancer. The best we can currently manage is to track a patient’s PSA level and his PSA doubling time. … READ MORE …

What’s a micro RNA … and what’s it got to do with prostate cancer?

Since (after yesterday’s glut) there appear to be no new news reports for the weekend, we thought it might be useful to offer a little education on so-called “micro RNAs” and their potential roles in prostate cancer. … READ MORE …