Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 25, 2013
Focused-beam-ultrasound trial will investigate efficacy to treat early stage prostate cancer Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Clinical trial first for less invasive procedure to treat prostate cancer
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 10, 2013
Guideline for PSA prostate cancer screening advises against testing for men at average risk Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Most Men Don’t Need PSA Tests, Doctors’ Group Says
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Summaries for Patients: Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Guidance Statement From the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians
Clinical Guidelines: Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Guidance Statement From the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 24, 2012
Virus used in mouse model study to destroy prostate cancer tumours Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadMadely Health Headlines Commentary for August 30, 2012
ASA may improve survival for men with aggressive prostate cancer Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Aspirin May Prolong Prostate Cancer Survival
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“Aspirin Use and the Risk of Prostate Cancer Mortality in Men Treated With Prostatectomy or Radiotherapy”; Kevin S. Choe, Janet E. Cowan, June M. Chan, Peter R. Carroll, Anthony V. D’Amico, and Stanley L. Liauw; Journal of Clinical Oncology, published online 27 August 2012; DOI:10.1200/JCO.2011.41.0308; Link to Abstract.
Additional source: UT Southwestern Medical Center.
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 20, 2012
Prostate cancer surgery results no different from not doing the surgery: study Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Prostate Cancer Surgery Fails to Cut Death Rate in Study
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Radical Prostatectomy versus Observation for Localized Prostate Cancer
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 25, 2012
Clinical relevance of drug to slow low grade prostate cancer unclear Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Drug may help slow prostate tumour growth
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The Lancet: Dutasteride in localised prostate cancer management
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 9, 2011
Anti-androgen prostate cancer therapy does not increase risk of heart-related deaths Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Hormone Drugs Might Not Raise Heart-Related Deaths in Prostate Patients
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 3, 2011
Combination radiation and anti-androgen therapy for specific form of prostate cancer improves survival Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Combination Tx Is Better in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 14, 2011
Vitamin E supplementation does not prevent prostate cancer:study Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
Vitamin E Is Linked to Prostate Cancer
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 26, 2011
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for June 20, 2011
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Experimental Vaccine Seems to Cure Prostate Cancer in Mice
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 16, 2011
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Early Baldness May Have Link to Prostate Cancer
Drug could slow prostate cancer
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Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 10, 2010
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Tumor-Melting Virus vs. Prostate Cancer
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Oncolytic Viral Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Efficacy of Reovirus as a Biological Therapeutic
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American Cancer Society states prostate cancer screening test is of questionable value Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadSource:
U.S. cancer society casts more doubt on prostate tests
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Mortality Results from a Randomized Prostate-Cancer Screening Trial
Screening and Prostate-Cancer Mortality in a Randomized European Study
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 18, 2009
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Watchful waiting for prostate cancer is safe
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Original broadcast date: March 23, 2008 A comprehensive, clinical nomogram tool, the Sunnybrook Prostate Cancer Risk Calculator – the first to use all known risk factors for prostate cancer – is available online to help men determine individual prostate cancer risk in consultation with their primary care physician. A nomogram is a statistical model to [...]
More men are asking for PSA screening as a means of detecting prostate cancer. What are the prostate cancer screening guidelines? Is there a point in a man’s life when screening should stop and where the detection of prostate cancer does not benefit the patient? A study published in the Nov. 15 issue of the [...]
Originally published in The Ottawa Citizen, August 6, 2005 Original Title: Sounds Like a Good Idea New ultrasound technologies offer valuable diagnostic tools The application of new technologies and research has the potential to revolutionize medical diagnostic imaging, diagnosis and treatment. My last column looked at the amazing progress being made to restore lost sight. [...]
Diagnosing prostate cancer is difficult, even with the screening. All of a sudden, everyone wants to know about the PSA test.
