Painters May Have Higher Risk of Bladder Cancer (07-29-2010)

Occupational exposures appear to increase bladder cancer risk in painters, according to a study published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Workers in certain occupations may face an increased risk of cancer due to exposures that they encounter... Continue Reading

Statins May Reduce Risk of Prostate Cancer Recurrence (07-2-2010)

Statin use may reduce the risk of prostate cancer recurrence among men who have undergone a radical prostatectomy. These findings were recently published in the journal Cancer.[1] Statins are cholesterol-lowering drugs; they are the most commonly prescribed... Continue Reading

Watchful Waiting May Be Sufficient in Low-risk Prostate Cancer (06-30-2010)

Active surveillance—sometimes referred to as “watchful waiting”—may be acceptable treatment for low-risk prostate cancer, according to the results of a study published early online in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.[1] Men with early-stage... Continue Reading

Exposure to Aromatic Amines Poses Long-term Risk of Bladder Cancer (06-25-2010)

Workers exposed to aromatic amines continued to experience an increased risk of bladder cancer even 30 years after exposure, according to the results of a follow-up study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.[1] Aromatic amines are... Continue Reading

Jevtana Approved for Hormone-refractory Prostate Cancer (06-21-2010)

Jevtana® (cabazitaxel), a new chemotherapy drug, was approved for use in combination with prednisone for the treatment of patients with metastatic hormone-refractory prostate cancer previously treated with a Taxotere® (docetaxel)-containing regimen. Prostate... Continue Reading

Addition of Radiation to Hormone Therapy Improves Survival in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer (06-8-2010)

The addition of radiation therapy to hormone therapy reduces the risk of prostate cancer death by 43% among men with locally advanced or high-risk prostate cancer compared with hormone therapy alone, according to the results of a phase III study presented... Continue Reading

External Beam Radiation Raises Risk of Hip Fracture in Prostate Cancer (06-8-2010)

Men treated with external beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer may have an increased risk of hip fracture, according to data presented at the 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association. Radiation therapy is a commonly... Continue Reading

Dogs May Be Able to Smell Prostate Cancer (06-8-2010)

Dogs may be able to smell the presence of prostate cancer in patient urine samples, according to data presented at the 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA). Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are organic chemical... Continue Reading

Vitamins C, D, and E Don’t Reduce Risk of Bladder Cancer (06-7-2010)

Long-term use of vitamin C, vitamin D, or vitamin E does not appear to reduce the risk of bladder cancer. These results were presented at the 2010 annual meeting of the American Urological Association. Each year in the United States, close to 53,000 men... Continue Reading

PCA3 a More Specific Test for Prostate Cancer (06-4-2010)

For the detection of prostate cancer, a new urine test known as PCA3 produces fewer false-positive test results than the commonly used prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test. These results were presented at the 2010 annual meeting of the American... Continue Reading

Study Evaluates Long-term Effects of Arsenic in Drinking Water on Bladder Cancer (06-4-2010)

Death rate from bladder cancer continues to rise 20 years after exposure to high levels of arsenic in drinking water. These findings were recently presented at the 105th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA).[1] Drinking... Continue Reading

Statin Use May Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer Recurrence (06-3-2010)

It appears that, among men who have undergone radiation therapy for early prostate cancer, use of statins may lower risk of recurrence, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The prostate is a male sex gland responsible for... Continue Reading