Cancer - Prostate Related News
Study shows that prostate cancer increases the risk of bone fracture
MEDIA RELEASE:
14 May 2008
As unlikely as it sounds, scientists at Garvan have shown that there is a link between prostate cancer and a higher risk of bone fracture. Their study suggests that men with prostate cancer face a 50% higher risk of fracture, which increases to nearly 100% if they are receiving androgen deprivation therapy for their prostate cancer.
The molecule that can switch appetite off and on
05 Nov 2007
Researchers from the St Vincent’s Campus have identified the molecule responsible for the extreme weight loss common in late stage cancer. The findings published online in Nature Medicine suggest it may soon be possible to prevent this condition, giving people the strength to survive treatment. Conversely, the knowledge also suggests a way to switch off appetite in obese people.
New prostate cancer marker helps identify men whose cancer is likely to spread
05 Oct 2006
Prostate cancer researchers at Sydney’s Garvan Institute found a new marker for identifying aggressive prostate cancers.
