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Study Reveals Disparity In Prostate Cancer Treatment Based On Race

17 hours ago ago from Talking With Your Doctor

A recent study has revealed a racial disparity in prostate cancer treatment of patients in the U.S. The study, conducted in 2007 and reported in the Journal of Urology earlier this year, was led by Dr. Kathryn E. Richert-Boe, of Kaiser Permanente Northwest in Portland, Oregon. It's objectives were to determine whether differences existed in prostate cancer treatment received by white and African American men at a health maintenance ...

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Fight prostate cancer with a cup of joe

23 hours ago ago from Picture of Health

Good news for men who enjoy a cup -- or more -- of coffee in the morning: avid coffee drinkers may lower their risk of developing prostate cancer, new research suggests. Now, don't expect doctors to start prescribing morning lattes. The research is preliminary. But in a federally-funded study of 50,000 men, those who drank the most coffee had a 60 percent less risk of aggressive prostate cancer than non-coffee drinkers, according to ...

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Prostate Cancer: Skip the Surgery and Radiation

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Hops Compound May Prevent Prostate Cancer

14 hours ago ago from Human Growth Hormone NYC

The natural compound xanthohumol blocks the effects of the male hormone testosterone, therefore aiding in the prevention of prostate cancer. We hope that one day we can demonstrate that xanthohumol prevents prostate cancer development, first in animal models and then in humans, but we are just at the beginning, said Clarissa Gerhauser, Ph.D

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Could beer prevent prostate cancer?

2 hours ago ago from Medical Marginalia

The natural compound xanthohumol blocks the effects of the male hormone testosterone, therefore aiding in the prevention of prostate cancer. via Hops compound may prevent prostate cancer . Xanthohumol is a compound found in hops.  Hops is an ingredient found in beer. It's a great day in medicine, indeed.

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Immunogen reports positive breast cancer drug data

19 hours ago ago from Good News Now

NEW YORK -Immunogen Inc. said Wednesday its developing cancer treatment T-DM1 prompted a 32.7 percent response rate in a midstage study on breast cancer patients, pushing shares higher. The stock jumped 72 cents, or 8.8 percent, to close at $8.89, as investors viewed the results as positive for the drug candidate's regulatory prospects. The company will present the clinical data at the 32nd Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium on ...

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Beer and Coffee Help Prevent Prostate Cancer -- Drink On!

1 hour, 26 minutes ago ago from Asylum

Isn't it great when doctors have some good news, like when they adopt an Arnold Schwarzenegger voice and scream, "IT'S NOT A TUMOR!" at you, or tell you that the things you love are actually good for you? Things like coffee and, more importantly, beer. At the American Association for Cancer Research Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference, a link was revealed between drinking coffee and a reduced risk of advanced, or aggressive, ...

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Alcohol Consumption May Increase Breast Cancer Recurrence Risk

41 minutes ago ago from PopEater

OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages (at least three to four drinks per week, no matter the type of alcohol) is associated with a 30 percent increased risk of breast cancer recurrence, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study. Post-menopausal or overweight women may be most susceptible to the effects of alcohol on recurrence, according to the researchers. Detailed results of this study will be ...

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Cancer guidelines anger survivors | detnews.com | The Detroit News

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Archive: Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Today Last Updated: December 10. 2009 8:57AM Cancer guidelines anger survivors Advocates slam proposals for later, fewer screenings Kim Kozlowski / The Detroit News After a decade of breast ...

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Merck KGaA Starts Stimuvax Phase III Study INSPIRE in Asian Patients with Advanced NSCLC

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Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, today announced the initiation of its multi-national Phase III study of the investigational therapeutic cancer vaccine Stimuvax ® (BLP25 liposome vaccine) in Asian patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The INSPIRE a study will investigate if Stimuvax can extend overall survival in Asian patients with unresectable stage III NSCLC. INSPIRE is being initiated in five Asian regions. Enrollment ...

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