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September 22, 2020September 22, 2020

Lynparza’s Approval Favored in EU for mCRPC Patients with BRCA Mutations

Lynparza (olaparib) has been recommended for approval in the European Union to treat men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) who carry mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2, two DNA repair genes. The marketing authorization application ... Read more

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

NCI Grant to Probe Link Between Prostate Cancer and Fatty Cells in Bone Marrow

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A five-year grant of more than $2 million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) will support research investigating the link between prostate cancer cells and the fatty cells — adipocytes — found ... Read more

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

NIH Grants Dartmouth Team $2.5M to Develop Device for Detecting Cancer Cells

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A research team at the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth received a $2.5 million grant to develop and test a device meant to help surgeons detect and remove prostate cancer ... Read more

September 8, 2020September 8, 2020

IPCR Launches Exercise Video Series for Prostate Cancer Patients

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The Institute for Prostate Cancer Research (IPCR), a collaborative effort between the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and UW Medicine, has launched a video series of exercises especially designed to ... Read more

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020

‘Eat It to Beat It’ Challenge to Honor Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

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To honor Prostate Cancer Awareness Month this September, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) has launched its “Eat It to Beat It” challenge with the endorsement of celebrity ambassador Harry Lennix, ... Read more

August 31, 2020August 31, 2020

FDA Approves Blood Test That Can Identify Cancers Eligible for Targeted Therapies

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved FoundationOne Liquid CDx, a blood test that can be used to identify cancer patients who may benefit from certain targeted therapies, including ... Read more

August 25, 2020August 26, 2020

Tolmar Affirms Full Supply of Eligard for Palliative Treatment of Prostate Cancer

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Tolmar Pharmaceuticals maintains a complete inventory of Eligard (leuprolide acetate), its therapy for advanced prostate cancer, and had increased production in response to reports of shortages of other leuprolide acetate ... Read more

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Google AI System Outperforms General Pathologists in Grading Prostate Cancers, Study Finds

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A novel artificial intelligence (AI) technology developed by Google is better at grading prostate cancer biopsies than general pathologists and is as good at identifying cancerous samples, a new study reports. ... Read more

August 11, 2020August 11, 2020

Dosing Begins in Trial of PET Imaging Agent to Detect Prostate Cancer’s Return

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The first patients have been injected in a Phase 3 trial investigating the safety and performance of Blue Earth Diagnostics‘ imaging agent rhPSMA-7.3 (18F) in detecting prostate cancer in men with ... Read more

August 4, 2020August 4, 2020

Cryotherapy May Ably Treat Intermediate-risk Prostate Cancer

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Cryotherapy directed to the cancerous part of the prostate may be an effective and less invasive treatment option for men with intermediate-risk, unilateral prostate cancer, without the common side effects of ... Read more

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

Collaboration Seeks to Reduce Prostate Cancer Disparities in African Americans

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The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) and Robert F. Smith, chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners are supporting research on a new non-invasive genetic test to determine a man’s risk ... Read more

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020

New Guidelines for Care of Advanced Prostate Cancer Released

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The American Urological Association (AUA), American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) have released new guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of advanced prostate cancer, ... Read more

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

New Risk Calculator May Help Men With High PSA Decide on Having Prostate Biopsy

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A new risk calculator may help men with high levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) — a marker of prostate cancer — to decide if they should undergo a prostate biopsy ... Read more

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020

First AI-based Cancer Detection Application Slated for UK Rollout

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Ibex Medical Analytics and LDPath have announced the rollout of the first clinical-grade artificial intelligence (AI) applications for pathology-based prostate cancer detection in the U.K. The new apps will aid in ... Read more

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020

Laser Focal Therapy Effective, Causes Few Side Effects, 10-Year Trial Data Shows

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Image-guided laser focal therapy is as effective as radical prostate removal surgery at treating men with localized prostate cancer, without the added risks of infection, incontinence, and erectile dysfunction, according ... Read more