Dr. Barry Dworkin » Cancer/Oncology http://www.drbarrydworkin.com Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:20:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Copyright © Dr. Barry Dworkin 2011 bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com (Dr. Barry Dworkin) bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com (Dr. Barry Dworkin) 1440 http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/BarryLogo1.jpg Dr. Barry Dworkin http://www.drbarrydworkin.com 144 144 Dr. Barry Dworkin Dr. Barry Dworkin bpr@brigittepellerinrobson.com no no Clinical relevance of drug to slow low grade prostate cancer unclear http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2012/01/25/clinical-relevance-of-drug-to-slow-low-grade-prostate-cancer-unclear/ http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/2012/01/25/clinical-relevance-of-drug-to-slow-low-grade-prostate-cancer-unclear/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:39:25 +0000 Dr. Barry Dworkin http://www.drbarrydworkin.com/?p=5053 Drug may help slow prostate tumour growth Reference: The Lancet: Dutasteride in localised prostate cancer management Related articles:
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 25, 2012

Source:

Drug may help slow prostate tumour growth

Reference:

The Lancet: Dutasteride in localised prostate cancer management

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January, 2012

 

 

Source:

Aspirin a day may be harmful, study says

Reference:

Effect of Aspirin on Vascular and Nonvascular Outcomes

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  3. Early stage study shows virus can destroy prostate cancer cells
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 9, 2011

Source:

Hormone Drugs Might Not Raise Heart-Related Deaths in Prostate Patients

Reference:

Association of Androgen Deprivation Therapy With Cardiovascular Death in Patients With Prostate Cancer: A Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials

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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 29, 2011

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Ottawa doc calls for end to rich hospital parking fees

Avastin no longer OK for metastatic breast cancer

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  • New evidence reevaluates breast cancer screening
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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 22, 2011

    Source:

    Canadian Panel Nixes Mammograms for Women in Their 40s

    Reference:

    Tonelli M, et al “Recommendations on screening for breast cancer in average-risk women aged 40-74 years” CMAJ 2011; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.110334.

    Additional source: CMAJ
    Source reference:
    Gøtzsche PC “Time to stop mammography screening?” CMAJ 2011; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.111721.

     

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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 16, 2011

    Source:

    Light-activated cancer drugs tested

    Reference:

    National Cancer Institute

    Cancer cell–selective in vivo near infrared photoimmunotherapy targeting specific membrane molecules

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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 9, 2011

     

     

    Source:

    Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation

     

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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 3, 2011

    Source:

    Combination Tx Is Better in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer

    Reference:

    Combined androgen deprivation therapy and radiation therapy for locally advanced prostate cancer: a randomised, phase 3 trial

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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 14, 2011

    Source:

    Vitamin E Is Linked to Prostate Cancer 

    Reference:

    Klein E, et al “Vitamin E and the risk of prostate cancer: The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT)” JAMA 2011; 306: 1549-1556.

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    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 7, 2011

    Source:

    Panel advises against prostate cancer screening

     

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