Diabetes drug can reduce risk of cancer, researchers find

Diabetes drug can reduce risk of cancer, researchers find
Metformin reduced the development of lung tumors in mice by more than 70%. Clinical trials on humans for lung, breast and prostate cancer are being organized. A growing body of evidence suggests that…

Vaccine Proves to be Efficient in Treating Prostate Cancer

Since in US, more than 200,000 new cases of prostate cancer are discovered every year a more effective treatment was desperately needed.

At the prostate cancer symposium in Orlando, co-sponsored by the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Eric J. Small, MD, UCSF professor…

Prostate Cancer: Palliative Therapy for Advanced Disease

When the cancer is no longer responding to treatment, it is important to focus on maximizing a man’s quality of life which includes minimizing pain and discomfort. Learn what is available.

Tags: Disease, Therapy, Cancer, Prostate, Advanced, Palliative

Hifu: a Non-invasive Procedure for Prostate Cancer

Celebration, Florida November 12th, 2007. Prostate cancer strikes one in six American men. The diagnosis can be a terrifying, life-altering experience, requiring very difficult decisions about what kind of treatment is best. Nearly all options carry certain risks involving lifestyle…

Pioneering prostate cancer treatment — leaving hospital without a catheter

David Lehane is a 57-year-old dentist who was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Mr Lehane explains why he chose a surgeon with extensive experience of carrying out prostatectomies. Mr Lehance also describes how a new innovation enabled him to leave hospital…