Prostate cancer drug Abiraterone set for approval in England and Wales but not Scotland

Abiraterone, marketed as Zytiga, should be given to patients in England and Wales, after a U-turn by the NHS rationing body. It has already been turned down in Scotland.

Beehive extract shows potential as prostate cancer treatment

( University of Chicago Medical Center ) An over-the-counter natural remedy derived from honeybee hives arrests the growth of prostate cancer cells and tumors in mice, according to a new paper from researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine. Researchers combined traditional cancer research methods with cutting-edge proteomics to find that CAPE arrests early-stage prostate cancer by ...

Buffett Has Stage 1 Prostate Cancer, Not Life Threatening

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK/A) Chairman Warren Buffett has been diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer that is “not remotely life threatening,” the billionaire investor said in a letter to investors.

Disappointment for Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer As Life-Extending Drug[1]Refused by NICE

GUILDFORD, England, May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Warning of an emerging 'postcode lottery' for men with advanced prostate cancer as NICE upholds its decision not to approve JEVTANA [ ®▼ ](cabazitaxel) for ...

BC Legislature shows support for Prostate Cancer Canada

Minister of Health and MLAs wear signature blue ties and scarves to raise awarenessVICTORIA, May 7, 2012 /CNW/ - Today Prostate Cancer Canada (PCC) hosted their first Legislature Day to promote education ...