Scientists develop new drug to outflank cancer resistance

A new drug has shown promising results against breast and prostate cancer cells and tumours that are resistant to conventional hormone-based treatments, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer. A new drug has shown promising results against breast and prostate cancer cells and tumours that are resistant to conventional hormone-based treatments, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer.

11 December 2007

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Body weight and prostate cancer - what’s the score?

29 August 2007

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Pondering the PSA test

17 August 2007

Gene 'fusions' trigger prostate cancer

US researchers have shed new light on the way prostate cancers develop, in research that could one day lead to new tests and treatments for the disease. US researchers have shed new light on the way prostate cancers develop, in research that could one day lead to new tests and treatments for the disease.

2 August 2007

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Call for better use of prostate cancer biopsies

Routine collection of additional information from prostate cancer biopsies could allow better decisions about the best choice of treatment, according to a study published in the journal Cancer. Routine collection of additional information from prostate cancer biopsies could allow better decisions about the best choice of treatment, according to a study published in the journal Cancer.

12 January 2007

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Diet rich in fish may reduce the spread of prostate cancer

Eating foods such as fish that are rich in omega 3 fats might help prevent the spread of prostate cancer to other parts of the body, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Tuesday 21 March 2006). Eating foods such as fish that are rich in omega 3 fats might help prevent the spread of prostate cancer to other parts of the body, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer* today (Tuesday 21 March 2006).

21 March 2006

Making sense of the PSA test for prostate cancer

Male relatives of prostate cancer patients need more information in order to help them understand the possible familial risk of the disease, and to decide whether or not to have a PSA test, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (21 February 2006). Male relatives of prostate cancer patients need more information in order to help them understand the possible familial risk of the disease, and to decide whether or not to have a PSA test, according to research published in the British Journal of Cancer today (21 February 2006).

21 February 2006

Blocking gene opens avenues for treating prostate cancer

Cancer Research UK scientists in Oxford have found a new way to make prostate cancer succumb more readily to currently used treatments. Cancer Research UK scientists in Oxford have found a new way to make prostate cancer succumb more readily to currently used treatments.

22 October 2004

Scientists find gene clue to prostate cancer

Some men may be genetically more prone to the harmful effects of cancer-causing agents, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer1. Some men may be genetically more prone to the harmful effects of cancer-causing agents, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer1.

14 October 2003

World experts call for Scotland to act against prostate cancer

Joint Press release from Scottish Cancer Foundation, Cancer Research UK and the British Prostate Group Scotland needs to continue to overhaul its cancer services, as well as developing guidelines for prevention, in order to meet the challenge of its rising tide of prostate cancer, experts from home and abroad reveal at a press briefing. Joint Press release from Scottish Cancer Foundation, Cancer Research UK and the British Prostate Group Scotland needs to continue to overhaul its cancer services, as well as developing guidelines for prevention, in order to meet the challenge of its rising tide of prostate cancer, experts from home and abroad reveal at a press briefing.

8 April 2003

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Newcastle scientist tells Minister of new cancer hope

Understanding how prostate cancers become resistant to treatment should bring about a new breed of potent anti-cancer drugs, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist will tell Health Secretary Alan Milburn, MPs and fellow researchers. Understanding how prostate cancers become resistant to treatment should bring about a new breed of potent anti-cancer drugs, a leading Cancer Research UK scientist will tell Health Secretary Alan Milburn, MPs and fellow researchers.

6 November 2002

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New study targets men at high risk of prostate cancer

A leading Cancer Research UK scientist today unveils plans for a Europe-wide study to target screening at men with a high genetic risk of prostate cancer. A leading Cancer Research UK scientist today unveils plans for a Europe-wide study to target screening at men with a high genetic risk of prostate cancer.

30 October 2002