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'Mismatched' prostate cancer treatment more common than expected
More than a third of men with early prostate cancer who participated in a study analyzing treatment choice received therapies that might not be appropriate, based on pre-existing problems with urinary, bowel or sexual function.   view more (2007-11-26)

Prostate size and other neglected factors influence prostate cancer treatment satisfaction
Men with prostate cancer and their partners face difficult decisions regarding treatment, and accurate information regarding expected outcomes can be hard to find, according to results of a multi-center study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.   view more (2008-03-20)

Long-term study shows low oxygen levels in prostate tumors can predict recurrence
Fox Chase Cancer Center researchers have discovered that low-oxygen regions in prostate tumors can be used to predict a rise in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels, a marker of tumor recurrence in prostate cancer.   view more (2009-05-18)

ESC Congress 2003: ESC Guidelines for Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
IMPORTANT: This press release accompanies a presentation given at the ESC Congress 2003. Written by the investigator himself/herself, this press release does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the European Society of Cardiology Background: The non-surgical treatment of severely narrowed coronary arteries (stenosis) has grown tremendously over... view more... (2003-09-03)

Patients Need To Know that Nuclear Medicine Procedures Can Trigger Radiation Alarms
Twenty million nuclear medicine procedures that detect and evaluate heart disease, brain disorders and cancer-and that use radiopharmaceuticals to treat overactive thyroids and some cancers-are performed each year.   view more (2007-12-07)

Agent Orange exposure increases veterans' risk of aggressive recurrence of prostate cancer
Veterans exposed to Agent Orange are at increased risk of aggressive recurrence of prostate cancer, researchers report.   view more (2009-04-21)
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