Have scientists found the key to beating prostate cancer? ‘Miracle’ immunotherapy trial targets protein that allows tumours to flourish

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men with 48,500 cases a yearResearchers start clinical trials on a protein which may be key to treating themThe goal is to…

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New urine test could detect aggressive form of prostate cancer often missed by as many as one in five diagnostic scans

The University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center has developed a new test called Urine Prostate Seq test (UPSeq)It analyzes 15 specific strands of RNA together and looks for specific genes…

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A depression pill from 70 years ago could be used to treat prostate cancer, research suggests

An antidepressant from the Fifties could treat prostate cancer and reduce side-effects of other treatments. Results of a small trial suggest that the drug phenelzine, which treats depression (by altering levels of…

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HPV could cause prostate cancer: Scientists find firm link between the disease and sexually transmitted virus for the first time

Findings suggest the HPV vaccine might help lower the risk of prostate cancerResearchers based in Australia compiled all the results from 26 previous studiesHPV already causes certain cancers in men,…

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Life-saving prostate scan can pinpoint cancer cells and identify men who need more powerful treatment, research suggests

Scientists have found radioactive molecule which sticks to prostate cancer cellsLights them up in a scan and is 27 per cent more accurate then routine methodsTechnique detects when prostate cancer…

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New blood test for prostate cancer could help monitor patients without invasive procedure and would reveal if they need urgent treatment

Prostate cancer is most common among UK men with 50,000 diagnosed a yearStudy published in Journal of Clinical Investigation offers hope of a blood testAt present the cancer is diagnosed…

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Exercising can cut men’s risk of developing prostate cancer by up to 51% (and scientists say you can reap the benefits by gardening!)

Exercise among 140,248 men was measured. Around half had prostate cancerA 51% difference in risk was seen between the most and least active volunteersThe effects of exercise were the most…

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