prostate cancer

The secret route of prostate infections

Peer-Reviewed Publication University of Würzburg Bacterial prostatitis, an infection of the prostate primarily caused by the bacterium Escherichia coli (E. coli), is a common health problem in men. About one percent of men worldwide are affected at some point in their lives. The infection develops when bacteria travel from the urethra or the bladder to the prostate. […]

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Easy-to-use tool can identify high- and low-risk metastatic prostate cancer patients earlier

by Jeannine Denholm, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new study published in Nature Communications provides a framework for researching whether earlier, model-guided treatment intensification can meaningfully improve survival for patients with aggressive disease. “Early decline in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) to very low levels is one of the strongest predictors

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Treatment developed for advanced prostate cancer that could eliminate severe side effects

by Case Western Reserve University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Single-patient compassionate use of [68 Ga]Ga-PSMA-1-DOTA. Credit: Molecular Imaging and Biology (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s11307-025-02046-9 Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed a treatment for advanced prostate cancer that could eliminate a side effect so debilitating that patients often refuse the life-saving therapy. In a study

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How testosterone went from prostate cancer villain to potential ally

by Daniel Kelly, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain For more than 80 years, men have been told that testosterone helps prostate cancer grow. But a very different picture has emerged over the past two decades. The prostate is a small gland that sits just below the bladder. Its job

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New Device Uses Steam to Kill Prostate Cancer

Brenda Sandburg December 08, 2025 The FDA has approved the Vanquish Water Vapor Ablation System, which uses steam to destroy prostate tumors. However, the efficacy of the device in eliminating cancer has yet to be established, according to the manufacturer, Francis Medical, Inc. The FDA granted the device 510(k) clearance based on early data from the

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Many men may not need long-term hormone therapy for prostate cancer, study suggests

by Denise Heady, University of California, Los Angeles edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: Alex Green from Pexels A study co-led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that most of the benefits of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer occur within the first 9 to 12 months.

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New therapeutic strategies show promise against a hard-to-treat prostate cancer

by McGill University edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels A new study has uncovered promising therapeutic strategies against one of the deadliest forms of prostate cancer. McGill University researchers at the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute (GCI) identified a mechanism driving neuroendocrine prostate cancer, a rare and highly

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AI tool in trial for faster prostate cancer diagnosis

by Justin Stebbing, The Conversation edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The NHS is embarking on a trial that could cut prostate cancer diagnosis times from weeks to a single day. The initiative uses artificial intelligence to analyze MRI scans, potentially transforming care for men with the most commonly diagnosed cancer in

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New imaging probe helps track prostate cancer and possibly treat it before resistance develops

by Wayne State University edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Uptake and distribution of fluorescent ARi-FL probes in human prostate cancer cell line. Credit: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5c00836 Researchers at Wayne State University and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute have developed a chemical imaging probe that resists the breakdown of certain compounds

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Thyroid gland new possible target for prostate cancer treatment

Peer-Reviewed Publication Umea University image: Lukas Kenner, Visiting Professor, Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University & Professor, Medizinische Universität Wien view more  Credit: Medizinische Universität Wien A hormone produced in the thyroid gland can play a key role in the development of prostate cancer. This is shown in a new study by an international research group

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