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Low-fat fish oil diet may prevent prostate cancer progresion

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Men with prostate cancer who ate a low-fat diet and took fish oil supplements had lower levels of pro-inflammatory substances in their blood and a lower cell cycle progression score, a measure used to predict cancer recurrence, than men who ate a typical Western diet, UCLA researchers found. The findings are important because lowering the cell cycle progression (CCP) score may help prevent prostate cancers from becoming more aggressive, said study lead author William Aronson, a clinical professor of urology at UCLA and chief of urologic oncology at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Read the article.

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Half of medical reporting ‘is subject to spin’

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A study that you probably won’t be reading in your daily paper or favourite news website anytime soon casts serious doubts on the reliability of mainstream medical and health journalism. The study found that 51% of news items reporting on medical trials – specifically on randomised controlled trials (RCTs), which are seen as the gold standard in judging whether a treatment is effective or safe – were subject to “spin”. Read the article.

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New prostate test that identifies less harmful tumours that do not need to be removed immediately will spare men from needless surgery

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A new test for prostate cancer could spare thousands of men needless treatment which leaves them with debilitating side effects, researchers claim. The test can accurately pinpoint the less harmful tumours which do not have to be immediately removed by surgery or radiotherapy. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2487483/New-prostate-test-identifies-harmful-tumours-need-removed-immediately-spare-men-needless-surgery.html#ixzz2lIfSTsd7

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Castrate-resistant Prostate Cancer – Recent Advances in Therapy and Future Perspectives

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Abstract For many years, few therapeutic options were available for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Recent advances in our understanding of the molecular biology of prostate cancer, particularly in the transition to castrate resistant disease, have led to the development of more potent and selective endocrine therapies. In addition, elucidation of the many factors in the bone microenvironment that promote the development and subsequent progression of skeletal metastases has led to the discovery of new bone-targeting agents that can delay the onset of skeletal related events and improve quality of life and survival. This review will highlight recently approved

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Evidence says less may be more when it comes to radiation for bone metastases

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Patients enduring the excruciating pain of cancer that has spread to the bones are often given multiple doses of radiation. There is strong evidence, however, that one dose controls pain as effectively as 10 or more. In addition, one treatment is cheaper and far more convenient for patients who already have plenty on their minds. Read the Article.

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VIDEO: Dr. Danny Vesprini, “Prostate Cancer – identifying men at high risk before it’s too late”

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September 2013 Scotiabank Awareness Night “Prostate Cancer – identifying men at high risk before it’s too late” Dr. Danny Vesprini,   MD, MSc, BSc, FRCPC Assistant Professor  Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto  Staff Radiation Oncologist, Sunnybrook Odette Cancer Centre Dr. Vesprini discusses the current and upcoming strategies for screening and ultimately treating men who are at increased risk of developing aggressive prostate cancer, including men with a strong family history, men with a known genetic trait that causes aggressive disease, and men of Western African/Caribbean descent. CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO Click here for Complete Video  Introduction by

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Focal Therapy – New pain-free treatment for prostate cancer? Not quite

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If you or someone close to you has lived with prostate cancer, you’ve probably come across dozens of emerging treatments in your hours of Googling. One such treatment, focal therapy, has been dubbed the “new pain-free treatment for prostate cancer”. But don’t hold your breath; it’s still in its experimental phases. This is a warning that focal therapy is still experimental and should be considered only in a clinical trial setting.  Read the article.

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