Radiation and Drug Combo Help With Prostate Cancer
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Men with prostate cancer that doesn't appear to have spread have better survival chances when they get short-term hormone treatment along with standard radiation, rather than radiation alone, a small study found.    Almost five years after treatment, six men in the radiation-only study group died of prostate cancer; none of the men who got combined treatment died of prostate cancer...
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FRIDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Most prostate cancer patients treated with high-dose, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) were still alive and cancer-free an average of eight years after treatment, according to a large new study.
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Men may be able to halve their  risk of aggressive prostate cancer by adding large amounts of  broccoli and cauliflower to their menu. However, the overall  risk of prostate cancer was not changed.
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A regular dose of aspirin or any other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can considerably reduce the risk of developing various cancers, including prostate cancer in men, a new study has revealed.
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Cancer cells often have a way of  outsmarting new targeted drug therapies, but U.S. researchers  said on Thursday a combination of targeted drugs could shut  down a tumor&#39;s backup plan, resulting in much more effective  treatments.
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A drug now used to treat breast cancer could help men with advanced prostate cancer live longer, say scientists.
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Scientists are testing the impact of vitamin E and a synthetic version of lycopene, a compound in tomatoes, in cancer patients after they found that the combination slowed the growth of prostate tumors in mice.
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Treating prostate cancer patients with female hormone therapy reduces the side effects of treatment, doctors believe.
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Men with prostate cancer that does not appear to have spread have better survival chances when they get short-term hormone treatment along with standard radiation.
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Common painkillers like  ibuprofen and naproxen may act as a double-edged sword when it  comes to men&#39;s prostate function, according to a report in the  Harvard Men&#39;s Health Watch.
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Geneva, Switzerland: A study by Dutch and German researchers has provided evidence that lycopene may be able to inhibit the growth of prostate tumours and that its effect may be enhanced if it is combined with vitamin E.
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The combination of vitamin E and lycopene -- the chemical that gives tomatoes their rich, red color -- may significantly inhibit the growth of prostate tumors, a new study finds.
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Scientists are testing the impact of  vitamin E and a synthetic version of lycopene, a compound in  tomatoes, in cancer patients after they found that the  combination slowed the growth of prostate tumors in mice.
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Cancer cells often have a way of outsmarting new targeted drug therapies, but U.S. researchers said on Thursday a combination of targeted drugs could shut down a tumor's backup plan, resulting in much more effective treatments.
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NEW YORK  - Men may be able to halve their risk of aggressive prostate cancer by adding large amounts of broccoli and cauliflower to their menu. However, the overall risk of prostate cancer was not changed.
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Urinary, bowel, and sexual problems arising from surgery or external radiation treatment for localized prostate cancer persist for at least five years, a new study from the National Cancer Institute shows.
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Men suffering from localized prostate cancer have better survival rates when they are treated with a combination of radiation and short-term hormone treatment, according to a new study.