More articles about: Prostate Cancer
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BET inhibitors show promise in overcoming lineage plasticity, a newly recognized form of resistance to prostate cancer drugs
Some prostate tumors transition from being glandular to more nerve-like in response to drugs that block the androgen receptor; a new preclinical study examines the underlying mechanisms and uncovers a promising countermeasure.
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New Urine-Based Test Holds Promise for Detecting Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Using next-generation sequencing, the UPSeq test assesses 15 biomarkers to find aggressive prostate cancer that can be missed by biopsies or imaging tests.
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Cancer Immunotherapy May Also Treat Certain Autoimmune Diseases
The new approach blocks the interaction between cancer cells and immune receptors, showing promise in mice.
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Study: New Prostate Cancer Test Could Avoid Unnecessary Biopsies
Urine test found to be extremely accurate at detecting aggressive prostate cancer with few false negatives.
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Prostate Cancer Regulator Plays Role in COVID-19, Providing a Promising Treatment Lead
Clinical trials underway are testing whether drugs that target the androgen receptor – successful in controlling prostate cancer – could also work against the coronavirus.
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Researchers Optimistic After Dose-Determining Trial of Compound Against Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
The multi-institution phase 1b/2a clinical trial found good tolerability and encouraging efficacy data for the pan-BET bromodomain inhibitor in combination with enzalutamide.
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New Clues in Resistance to Mainstay Drug for Patients with Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Multi-institution analysis identifies a new chromosomal abnormality linked to enzalutamide resistance.
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Health Inequality Actually Is a “Black and White Issue”, Research Says
University of Michigan research shows the direct correlation between systemic racism and racial health disparities in the United States.
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Clinical Trial Offers Clues About Why Some Metastatic Prostate Cancers Don’t Respond to Anti-Androgen Therapy
Transcriptional profiling identifies a gene program active in metastatic prostate cancers that failed to respond to enzalutamide treatment.
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When Prostate Cancer Recurs, Adding Hormone Therapy to Radiation May Harm Men with Low PSA Levels
Antiandrogen treatment is associated with heart and neurological problems and didn’t increase survival for this group of men, a U-M analysis finds.
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How Should Radiation Oncologists Manage Prostate Cancer Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
An international team of radiation oncologists are helping to protect patients and providers and conserve protective equipment for frontline health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Prostate Cancer Patients Can Pursue Healthy Sex Lives After Surgery
Prostate cancer patients can now pursue healthy sex lives/sexual relationships after surgery
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Newly Defined Cancer Driver is Fast, Furious and Loud
Researchers characterize three ways in which the gene FOXA1 mutates to trigger prostate cancer.
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Study Explores Why Prostate Cancer Mortality is Higher in Black Men
The largest study of its kind finds societal factors and access to quality care, rather than genetics, underlies higher prostate cancer mortality rates for black men.
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U-M Compounds Show Promise in a Lab Model of Advanced Prostate Cancer
A new study finds that U-M-designed compounds led to significantly smaller, slower-growing tumors.