Prostate Cancer

advanced prostate cancer :: Article Creator New Prostate Cancer Treatment Brings Hope To Many This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. FDA Approves J&J Combo Drug For Prostate Cancers With Certain Genetic Signature Advanced prostate cancer has a new treatment option, a Johnson & Johnson drug that combines two of the company's therapies in a single pill. The FDA approval of the J&J drug, brand name Akeega, covers adults whose cancer has spread and no longer responds to hormone therapies. Crucially, the cancer must also have a BRCA mutation. One of the components of the drug, niraparib, is specifically designed to address this mutation. The FDA also approved a Foundation Medicine companion di...

chronic leukemia diagnosis :: Article Creator MRD Testing Helped Patient With CLL Find 'Peace Of Mind' A two-time breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2020 discussed her belief in the power of minimal residual disease testing. Two-time breast cancer survivor Sue D'Agostino received a diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in 2020, after her annual mammogram revealed enlarged lymph nodes. D'Agostino, a 62-year-old native of Akron, Ohio, joined a support group for patients with CLL on Facebook, where she was advised to connect with a CLL specialist. That doctor discovered D'Agostino had CLL in 90% of her bone marrow, and directed her to a clinical trial, where she received three rounds of infusions of chemotherapy bendamustine and the antibody Rituxan (rituximab). Her CLL had plummeted to 2% of her bone marrow in just three months. She moved on to the next phase of the trial...

late signs of prostate cancer :: Article Creator How To Check Your Prostate Cancer Risk In Just 30 Seconds As Referrals Hit A Record High In honour of Bill Turnbull's legacy, Prostate Cancer UK is asking the nation to share its 30-second risk checker, which has been used by over 1.5 million people since its launch in 2020 The disease is one of the most common cancer in men (file photo) ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) Prostate cancer referrals have hit a record high in England, according to new data released one year after the passing of beloved TV presenter Bill Turnbull. The broadcaster was unable to find a cure for his diagnosis in 2018, but his life-saving legacy lives on. He raised awareness of the most common cancer in men, urging Brits to speak to their GP and spreading the message: "Don't wait like I did – check your risk." In the week following his death, over 61,000 people checked whether they'r...

tests to diagnose colon cancer :: Article Creator New Test For Bowel Cancer Which Can Be Done At Home Will Save Embarrassment And Pain Procedures to check for cancers in the bowel, colon or rectum – which there are 42,000 new cases of every year – can cause discomfort so new test would help thousands Test can eliminate need for hospital visit ( Image: Channel 5) At-home poo tests could spare tens of thousands from invasive colonoscopies to rule out cancer. Procedures to check for cancers in the bowel, colon or rectum – which there are 42,000 new cases of every year – can cause discomfort. But new draft guidance by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence says faecal immuno-chemical tests should be offered to patients with signs of the disease. A sample is posted to a lab, where the amount of blood in poo is checked, with results within a week. It is hoped the move could diagnose colorectal cancer when it is more cur...

small cell prostate cancer :: Article Creator PSA Levels After Prostate Cancer Treatment May Not Predict Survival Rate A new study indicates that PSA levels with prostate cancer recurrence may not have any correlation with death. PSA remains a useful tool in detecting prostate cancer and evaluating its risk. It's important to talk with your doctor about therapy after initial treatment for prostate cancer. Not all cancer treatments and testing are the same in how they improve a patient's long-term survival — especially with prostate cancer. A research team from the University of California Los Angeles has determined that using PSA level recurrence to determine overall survival may not be the best indicator of feeling better or living longer. The study was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology on August 28. The continued detection of PSA, or prostate-specific antigen, levels after treatment of prostate cancer may not ha...

prostate swelling treatment :: Article Creator Firefighter Diagnosed With Incurable Cancer After Spotting Sign On A Trip To Toilet Lorraine: Dr Amir Khan on the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer A man battling prostate cancer says he "wouldn't be here today" if not for a talk at work, which helped him spot a crucial symptom. Graham Rooms, who worked as a firefighter, didn't think the information was applicable to him. But months later, in May 2019, despite feeling perfectly healthy, Graham noticed his urination pressure had dropped slightly. Recalling that such a tiny change could be a symptom, he got himself checked out. And in October 2019, tests revealed he had an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Graham Rooms was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer (Image: SWNS) He said: "Specialists sat me down and told me I had an aggressive grade cancer. "My wife was with me at the doc...