New technique uses ultrasound to kill prostate cancer with no surgery and 80% success rate
5 years, 1 month ago

New technique uses ultrasound to kill prostate cancer with no surgery and 80% success rate

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Doctors have used ultrasound to successfully treat prostate cancer in a new study promising a new alternative to surgery. However, a pioneering new technique avoids the risks by using a rod-shaped device inserted into the urethra while guided by magnetic resonance to administer precise bursts of ultrasound. The new study was presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America and involved 115 men with localised prostate cancer. Most of the men also saw reduced blood-antigen markers for prostate cancer, and overall no bowel complications were reported.

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Prostate cancer: New treatments that every man over 40 needs to know today
1 month ago

Prostate cancer: New treatments that every man over 40 needs to know today

Hindustan Times  

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men globally and remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Two prominent examples include: PARP Inhibitors : These drugs are particularly effective for men with specific genetic mutations in their prostate cancer cells. Radioligand Therapy : This cutting-edge approach involves using radiolabeled molecules to specifically target prostate-specific membrane antigen …

Prostate cancer: Symptoms, signs, and what you should know to reduce the risk
10 months ago

Prostate cancer: Symptoms, signs, and what you should know to reduce the risk

CNN  

Editor’s note: Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and past president of the Florida Urological Society. One vital tool in this quest to diagnose and treat this common cancer is prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, testing, which is a simple blood test offering valuable insights into prostate health. More prostate cancer testing and detection for …

Fusion imaging raises hope of improving prostate cancer outcomes
1 year, 5 months ago

Fusion imaging raises hope of improving prostate cancer outcomes

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A study led by Ghulam Nabi, professor of surgical uro-oncology at the university’s School …

Prostate cancer: Symptoms, vulnerability and test options
2 years ago

Prostate cancer: Symptoms, vulnerability and test options

Firstpost  

Prostate cancer symptoms are frequently ignored, resulting in the disease progressing to an advanced stage. Among the red flags are: - Trouble or difficulty in urination - Burning, pain, or discomfort during urination - Blood in the urine - Blood in semen - Frequent urination at night - Erectile dysfunction - Painful ejaculation - Loss of bladder control Advanced or …

Research finds ultrasound scans can diagnose prostate cancer
2 years, 10 months ago

Research finds ultrasound scans can diagnose prostate cancer

Hindustan Times  

The one thing that rings a bell in everyone's minds and makes them scared is when they're asked to take an MRI, the procedure that is used to detect cancer. Research finds ultrasound scans can diagnose prostate cancer The results of the study have been published in 'Lancet Oncology'. Researchers at Imperial College London, University College London and Imperial College …

New prostate cancer protocol quicker and less painful
4 years, 11 months ago

New prostate cancer protocol quicker and less painful

Dutch News  

A new protocol in investigating potential prostate cancer will make the process cheaper, quicker and less painful, broadcaster NOS reports. If a blood test has suggested possible prostate cancer, the next step will now be an MRI scan instead of a painful needle biopsy. If nothing shows up on the scan, the chances are that nothing is the matter and …

New prostate cancer protocol quicker and less painful
4 years, 11 months ago

New prostate cancer protocol quicker and less painful

Dutch News  

A new protocol in investigating potential prostate cancer will make the process cheaper, quicker and less painful, broadcaster NOS reports. If a blood test has suggested possible prostate cancer, the next step will now be an MRI scan instead of a painful needle biopsy. If nothing shows up on the scan, the chances are that nothing is the matter and …

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