Mystery of the missing catheter fetishists

PROSTABLOG NZ:  Who were those people – and what did they want? I’m talking about 100 or more souls – most of them from the US – who seem suddenly to have stopped looking at this blog. They may have rumbled me, of course. For months now, I’ve been using the word “catheter” as a [...]

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Rogue cell that causes prostate cancer identified by US researchers

LOS ANGLES TIMES:  The identity of the prostate cell that goes awry to produce cancer has been discovered by UCLA researchers. READ MORE> and HERE> Their finding that could lead to new approaches to prevention and treatment of this common plague of men.

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Robot-assisted surgery for prostate cancer is proving safe and reliable

URO TODAY: Robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer is a safe alternative to classical surgery and the robotic approach is reliable, according to a four-year US study. READ MORE>

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First minimally invasive surgery to remove prostate via ‘natural orifice’

BUSINESSWIRE: With a recent first-of-its-kind surgery, physicians at Mayo Clinic in Arizona have developed a new surgical procedure for the treatment of prostate cancer using natural orifices – signalling the next step in the evolution of minimally invasive surgery. READ MORE>

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Immuno-therapy may prolong lives of men with advanced prostate cancer

MEDPAGE TODAY: A cellular immuno-therapy appears to prolong survival among men with metastatic, castration-resistant prostate cancer, researchers report. READ MORE>

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Provenge extends prostate patients’ lives about four months – at a cost of $130,000

ABC NEWS: The new US wonder drug for treating advanced prostate cancer – Provenge – extends life about four months – at a cost of $NZ130,000 ($US93,000). The makers say it took 15 years to develop, at a cost of $US1.2 billion. READ MORE> and MORE>

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Non-invasive laser treatment for prostate cancer gaining popularity

URO TODAY: A relatively new, non-invasive and side effect-free way to treat prostate cancer – using a light-activated drug and lasers – is being used more often in the US and Europe. READ MORE> During the procedure, laser fibres are positioned over the prostate where cancer cells have been identified. Once in place, a photo-sensitising [...]

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The denser your bones, the greater the risk of prostate cancer

URO TODAY: Men who develop prostate cancer – especially the more aggressive and dangerous forms that spread throughout the body – tend to retain denser bones as they age than men who stay free of the disease. READ MORE>

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Gene variation gives one in five men greater risk of prostate cancer recurrence

URO TODAY: One in five men have a DNA variation that increases the risk of prostate cancer recurring after surgery, even though other factors (early diagnosis, low aggression, etc) may be in their favour. READ MORE> and HERE> Department of Radiation Oncology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, US: The A/G genotype of rs10895304 is predictive of decreased [...]

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Acupuncture stops hot flashes in men having hormone treatment for prostate cancer

URO TODAY: Acupuncture provides excellent control of hot flashes in men undergoing androgen ablation therapy (hormone treatment) for prostate cancer, according to US researchers. READ MORE>

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