American researchers have come to understand the links between the IKZF1 gene, responsible for hair loss, and the activity of the immune system in tumors. Their results could improve the effectiveness of immunotherapy for some patients. Overcoming cancer with the help of one’s body… is not the proposal of a dubious marabout but the concept
Complementary therapies, and alternative therapies or alternative medicine, are not part of traditional or mainstream medicine that is based on research and generally used in the Canadian health care system. Surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, and chemotherapy are examples of classic treatments for prostate cancer. Do you really know how complementary therapies differ from alternative therapies?
Google keeps track of what is searched most frequently. Since prostate cancer is common, it’s hardly surprising that people who research aches or pains “down there” in the lower part of the abdomen search for “symptoms of prostate cancer.” The most commonly googled question related to prostate cancer is “What are the symptoms” Given what’s
After receiving your diagnosis of prostate cancer, it is natural to imagine the worst and worry about how cancer will affect your life and the lives of your loved ones. It can be difficult and stressful to have to decide on your treatment. You will most certainly have questions regarding your prognosis and may want
Should I treat my prostate cancer or leave it alone? The disease is easiest to treat while it is confined to the prostate. At this stage, surgery and radiation are most likely to be curative and completely kill or remove whatever cancer cells are present. But let’s take a look at the natural history of prostate
Drugs being tested in clinical trials may target growth-fuelling proteins in a lethal form of aggressive prostate cancer, a study has found. A deadly form of aggressive prostate cancer may be far more common than was previously thought, research suggests. Scientists who studied 202 men whose cancers had spread and were resistant to standard treatment found
It may seem inconceivable that a simple saliva test can tell you your risk of developing prostate cancer. But it is possible. And the reason is simple: your saliva contains all your genetic background. A group of scientists from the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) in London has initiated a clinical trial of a saliva-based
The introduction of drugs to treat non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer provides an important opportunity for men who no longer respond to hormone therapy and their families. Health Canada Approves ERLEADA™* (apalutamide tablets), the First Treatment for Men with Non-Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer. ERLEADA™ decreased the risk of metastasis or death in patients by 70% and
Although the DRE and PSA tests are useful, they are not enough to make a clear diagnosis of prostate cancer. When results are abnormal or questionable, the doctor may prescribe a transrectal ultrasound and a biopsy. These examinations usually provide enough information for a precise diagnosis. Having to undergo prostate biopsies can be scary:
Diagnosing (not screening) prostate cancer by a simple blood test: this is the project on which works Dr. Catherine Alix-Panabières and a team of European researchers at CHU Montpellier. A method that would be more reliable and less invasive than the diagnosis by a biopsy of prostate tissue. With 12 men diagnosed daily in Quebec
Researchers at Duke University in North Carolina have shown that an olfactory receptor plays a critical role in the progression of prostate cancer. This discovery suggests that an approach that aims to block the olfactory receptor with specific molecules, or perhaps even with specific scents – aromatherapy – could become a new therapeutic pathway to fight
But what is Psychological Flexibility exactly? When you hear the news of prostate cancer, in addition to the initial shock, it is not uncommon to be in denial and feel sadness, fear, anxiety, shame, guilt and anger at the same time. Statistically, as a result of such a diagnosis, nearly 30% of people suffer from
Developed by students from western Turkey, the microchip has won quite prestigious awards in the United States and Europe. Berna Akdeniz and Leyla Al Masoud – chip processors in Izmir, western Turkey – decided to study early diagnosis of cancer in 2016 and a year later, the duo developed a microfluidic chip for early detection of
The US Preventive Services Task Force is now recommending increased screening for prostate cancer, a move that reverses previous guidelines that recommended against routine prostate cancer screening. This week, the US Task Force updated its 2012 position on prostate cancer screening recommending that clinicians should selectively offer or provide periodic prostate-specific antigen (PSA)–based screening for
Stress, anxiety, nervous disorders, irritability, mood swings, transient depression, fatigue… Fighting prostate cancer can certainly affect your morale. But what if there was a healthy, natural and effective alternative to lead a more serene life? Like adding the most anti-stress foods on our plate for example! Although there is no miracle food that can fight
Cancer cells can mysteriously disappear for years, and scientists are beginning to understand why. The important thing is also to understand why dormant cells wake up. New evidence suggests that cancer alternatively uses the “accelerator” and the “brake” in order to survive. If you plot the growth of prostate cancer tumour progression over years, you get
Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, dieting is not recommended during the treatment of prostate cancer. If you are overweight and you received the ok from your doctor, aim for a gradual weight loss of 0.5 to 1 kilo (1 to 2 pounds) maximum per week to promote fat loss, rather than muscle loss1. But
UK researchers obtained genetic information from the tumours of 112 men with prostate cancer and pooled it with data from other studies, including The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA)1 study from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in which participated the PROCURE Biobank. Published in the prestigious scientific journal Cell in November 2015, The Cancer Genome
Some treatments such as hormone therapy can cause unwanted weight gain… and loss of muscle mass. Indeed, a fall of testosterone levels causes a slowing of the metabolism and if you continue eating as much as you did before the beginning of the treatment, you find yourself quickly with five or ten kilos extra. During
The side effects of prostate cancer treatment can make it difficult to maintain a healthy diet. Here are some tips and advice when chemo gets on your eating plate. The different treatments can make you nauseous, cause anemia, osteoporosis, intestinal inflammation (radiation enteritis), affect your taste, lower your interest in food, or make you gain
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