Prostate Health News

February 20, 2025

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Researchers Discover New Mechanism for Male Sex Hormone

Feb. 11, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new mechanism that is used by a male sex hormone essential for muscle and bone function. The findings could lead to the development of new drugs with fewer side effects, for use in applications such as strengthening the ...

Alarming Rise in Rates of Advanced Prostate Cancer in California

Feb. 3, 2025 — The incidence of advanced prostate cancer in California rose markedly in the decade since doctors stopped routinely screening all men for the disease, according to a new ...

Inherited Gene Elevates Prostate Cancer Risk in Affected Families

Jan. 28, 2025 — The inherited mutated gene WNT9B, which functions normally in embryonic prostate development, increases risk of adult prostate cancer, according to a new ...

People Find Medical Test Results Hard to Understand, Increasing Overall Worry

Jan. 3, 2025 — In April 2021, a provision in the 21st Century Cures act took effect which required that all medical test results be released to a patient's electronic medical record as soon as they become ...

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Advanced Imaging Uncovers Hidden Metastases in High-Risk Prostate Cancer Cases

Jan. 3, 2025 — A new study has found that many cases of high-risk nonmetastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer may be more advanced than previously ...

MRI-First Strategy for Prostate Cancer Detection Proves to Be Safe, Study Finds

Dec. 19, 2024 — There are several strategies for the early detection of prostate cancer. The first step is often a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA). If ...

Researchers Find Way to 'Starve' Prostate Cancer Tumors at the Cellular Level

Dec. 18, 2024 — Research has uncovered a vulnerability in prostate cancer animal models that starves prostate tumors of critical nutrients and stunts their growth, ...

Treating Prostate Cancer With Novel Platinum Complex Via Targeting Androgen Receptor Signaling

Dec. 16, 2024 — Prostate cancer, especially in advanced stages such as castration-resistant prostate cancer, is challenging to treat. Traditional therapies targeting ...

Study Finds New Blood Test Predicts Prognosis for Advanced Prostate Cancer Patients

Dec. 11, 2024 — A new study found that a DNA sequencing test for advanced prostate cancer patients can distinguish between patients with poor and favorable ...

Discovery May Open New Way to Attack Prostate Cancer

Dec. 3, 2024 — A special protein can play a key role in the fight against certain types of prostate cancer. Until now, treatments have involved blocking the protein in question that builds a so-called signalling ...

Key Strategies Against Drug-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Nov. 20, 2024 — An enzyme called EZH2 has an unexpected role in driving aggressive tumor growth in treatment-resistant prostate cancers, according to a new study. The results could potentially lead to new therapies ...

Mathematical Modelling Leads to a Better Understanding of Prostate Cancer

Nov. 14, 2024 — Researchers have developed a three-dimensional mathematical model of prostate cancer. The model depicts various processes, including tumour growth, genetic evolution and tumour cell ...

MRI-Guided Radiation Therapy Reduces Long-Term Side Effects for Patients With Prostate Cancer

Nov. 13, 2024 — After a comprehensive two-year follow-up, researchers found that MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer significantly ...

Combination Approach Shows Promise for Treating Rare, Aggressive Cancers

Nov. 12, 2024 — A research team has shown that that combining pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, with standard chemotherapy can improve treatment outcomes for patients with small cell bladder cancer and small ...

Study Leads the Way to Early Detection and Treatment of Aggressive Prostate Cancer

Nov. 11, 2024 — Scientists uncover functionality of a genetic variant in the prostate specific antigen (PSA) gene to improve the current diagnostic test to help distinguish aggressive from non-aggressive prostate ...

Older Adult Prostate Cancer Patients Are Increasingly Being Overtreated

Nov. 11, 2024 — Increasing percentages of some older U.S. men with intermediate-risk and high-risk prostate cancers are undergoing treatments that carry risks of side effects that can significantly reduce the ...

New Option for Treating Prostate Cancer

Nov. 8, 2024 — Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men worldwide. Researchers have investigated a new strategy for the development of treatment options that not only slow tumor growth, but also ...

Using AI to Measure Prostate Cancer Lesions Could Aid Diagnosis and Treatment

Oct. 29, 2024 — Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in men, and almost 300,000 individuals are diagnosed with it each year in the U.S. To develop a consistent method of estimating prostate cancer size, ...

Research Shows Urine Tests May Detect Early Diseases

Oct. 23, 2024 — According to a study, the RNA (a type of genetic material) and other substances within urine can show changes in cell types, revealing early signs of cancer and other diseases. This method could help ...

Immune Sensitivity Links Race and Survival After Prostate Cancer Immunotherapy

Oct. 17, 2024 — Black men with advanced prostate cancer have a greater chance of survival after immunotherapy treatment, at least in part, because of ancestral gene variants in immune ...

Nanoparticle Therapy Offers New Hope for Prostate Cancer Patients

Oct. 17, 2024 — Researchers developed an approach to treating prostate cancer, successfully eliminating cancerous cells in 73% of patients in the ...

Does Fermented Black Garlic Extract Help Treat Prostate Cancer?

Oct. 15, 2024 — A team tests the protective effect of a fermented black garlic extract against inflammation and the progression of prostate cancer in a study conducted on human prostate cancer cell models in the ...

An Early Blood Test Can Predict Survival in Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Oct. 7, 2024 — A blood test, performed when metastatic prostate cancer is first diagnosed, can predict which patients are likely to respond to treatment and survive the longest. It can help providers decide which ...

Research Points to Potential New Treatment for Aggressive Prostate Cancer Subtype

Oct. 4, 2024 — Researchers describe the mechanisms of how alterations in the CDK12 gene drive prostate cancer development and report on a promising degrader that targets CDK12 and a related gene to destroy ...

Study Helps Predict How Long It Will Take for Testosterone to Return to Normal After Prostate Cancer Treatment

Sep. 25, 2024 — A new study sheds light on testosterone recovery following androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in men undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer, providing key insights for optimizing patient ...

Innovative Model Provides Valuable Insights Into Prostate Cancer Spread

Sep. 23, 2024 — A new preclinical model using CRISPR, an advanced technology that allows scientists to cut and edit genes, has given researchers a deeper insight into how prostate cancer spreads or ...

Inflammatory Cells in Tumor Microenvironment Promote the Transformation of Prostate Cancer Cells Into Treatment-Resistant Cells

Sep. 20, 2024 — There is a challenge related to prostate and many other cancers that cancer cells form resistance to treatments as the disease progresses. However, these resistance mechanisms are not yet fully ...

New Prostate Biopsy Technique Lowers Infection Risk

Sep. 19, 2024 — A multi-institutional clinical trial showed that a newer technique for collecting prostate biopsy samples reduced the risk of infection compared with traditional biopsy ...

A Common Culprit Drives Prostate Cancer Progression

Sep. 19, 2024 — By tracking the changes in prostate cancer cells over time, researchers have found that activation of the MYC gene -- a well-known cancer-causing gene -- sets off a cascade of events that leads to ...

Immunotherapy Shows Promise for Men With Specific Types of Prostate Cancer

Sep. 16, 2024 — New research has shown that immunotherapy can be effective in treating prostate cancer in men who are selected based on the genetic characteristics of their tumors. In a recent study, it was found ...

Study Links Neighborhood Environment to Prostate Cancer Risk in Men With West African Genetic Ancestry

Sep. 16, 2024 — West African genetic ancestry was associated with increased prostate cancer among men living in disadvantaged neighborhoods but not among men living in more affluent neighborhoods, according to a new ...

Researchers Identify Factor That Drives Prostate Cancer-Causing Genes

Sep. 9, 2024 — Researchers have uncovered a key reason why a typically normal protein goes awry and fuels cancer. They found the protein NSD2 alters the function of the androgen receptor, an important regulator of ...

Study Solves Testosterone's Paradoxical Effects in Prostate Cancer

Sep. 4, 2024 — A treatment paradox has recently come to light in prostate cancer: blocking testosterone production halts tumor growth in early disease, while elevating the hormone can delay disease progression in ...

Targeted Cancer Therapies: Getting Radioactive Atoms to Accumulate in Tumors

Sep. 3, 2024 — Compounds containing astatine-211 (211At) can be used in targeted radiotherapies for prostate cancer, but deastatination in the body remains a significant hurdle. Now, researchers have developed a ...