AM Vitals: Prostate-Cancer Drugs Improve Survival in Trials - Wall Street Journal (blog)

AM Vitals: Prostate-Cancer Drugs Improve Survival in Trials Wall Street Journal (blog) By Katherine Hobson Prostate-Cancer Drug Studies: The results from two trials of experimental drugs for advanced prostate cancer add to recent progress against the disease, the WSJ reports. Medivation's MDV3100 extended survival by nearly five months ... and more »

New Drug Extends Survival in Patients with Drug-Resistant Prostate Cancer - Howard Hughes Medical Institute

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New Drug Extends Survival in Patients with Drug-Resistant Prostate Cancer Howard Hughes Medical Institute A new drug, MDV3100, is improving the survival rate in men with advanced prostate cancer, results of a large, phase III clinical trial show. The drug is designed to block a type of cellular receptor that drives progression of prostate cancer. Medivation's Prostate Cancer Drug: Survival Benefit With Low Seizure RiskTheStreet.com Medivation prostate cancer drug well-tolerated in trialFox News Medivation surges as rivals aim at fast-changing prostate cancer marketFierceBiotech CBS News -Daily Markets (blog) all 90 news articles »

Five-Year Survival Rates of Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Patients Are Highest ... - Newswise (press release)

Five-Year Survival Rates of Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Patients Are Highest ... Newswise (press release) The survival-rate data was collected and measured for patients treated at SCCA and the University of Washington Medical Center between 1998 and 2002 for different stages of breast, colon, lung and prostate cancer, as well as leukemia, lymphoma, ... and more »

The appalling facts of lung cancer - Fall River Herald News (blog)

The appalling facts of lung cancer Fall River Herald News (blog) 99.4% of prostate cancer patients will survive beyond 5 years; up from 67% in 1974. And 64.3% of colon cancer patients will survive beyond 5 years; up from 50% in 1974. While this is truly wonderful progress and many lives have been spared, it is time ... and more »

Brachytherapy Ups Prostate Cancer Survival - MedPage Today

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Brachytherapy Ups Prostate Cancer Survival MedPage Today To find out if treatment with brachytherapy could result in higher survival rates, the researchers undertook a study of a large, observational cohort of prostate cancer patients. Data on 12745 patients were obtained from the National Cancer Society's ... Brachytherapy Reduced Death Rates in High-Risk Prostate Cancer PatientsBiomed Middle East Brachytherapy Helpful in Improving Mortality Rate of Prostate Cancer Patient ...TopNews United States Modern Prostate Cancer Treatment OptionsGather.com Caribbean Media Vision all 51 news articles »