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Mathematical model predicts patient outcomes to adaptive therapy 2021-01-07

Researchers provide a closer look at a mathematical model and data showing that individual patient alterations in the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) biomarker early in cancer treatment can predict outcomes to later treatment cycles of adap…

Progress in developing an accurate, noninvasive urine test for prostate cancer 2021-01-07

Researchers have made significant progress toward development of a simple, noninvasive liquid biopsy test that detects prostate cancer from RNA and other specific metabolic chemicals in the urine. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Can…

Decades-old antidepressant may fend off prostate cancer's return 2021-01-07

An antidepressant from the '50s, repurposed to fight prostate cancer, lowered PSA levels in men with recurrent disease, pilot study shows. An antidepressant in use for decades, repurposed to fight prostate cancer, shows promise in helping p…

Sugars could be the key to an earlier, more accurate test for prostate cancer 2021-01-07

A new type of test that uses complex sugars to detect prostate cancer earlier and with greater accuracy. A new type of test that uses complex sugars to detect prostate cancer earlier and with greater accuracy is being developed by researche…

Advanced prostate cancer has an unexpected weakness that can be targeted by drugs 2021-01-07

Researchers reported that the SUCLA2 gene is frequently involved in the deletion of the tumor suppressor gene RB1 in advanced prostate cancer. RB1 deletion makes cells resistant to hormone therapy but SUCLA2 deletion induces a metabolic wea…

Distinguishing fatal prostate cancer from 'manageable' cancer now possible 2021-01-06

Scientists at the University of York have found a way of distinguishing between fatal prostate cancer and manageable cancer, which could reduce unnecessary surgeries and radiotherapy. A recent study showed that more than 25 men were being u…

Reliance on 'YouTube medicine'may be dangerous for those concerned about prostate cancer 2021-01-06

The most popular YouTube videos on prostate cancer often offer misleading or biased medical information that poses potential health risks to patients, an analysis of the social media platform shows. Led by researchers at NYU School of Medic…