Prostate Cancer Research
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Research
Accomplishments
Advances in clinical research, treatment strategies, and basic science funded by PCF.
Funding Strategy
PCF awards programs support novel ideas, collaborative teams, and promising long-term projects.
Research News
New developments in prostate cancer research
- 2/2/2011 OGX-427 Used with Prednisone Shows Promising Results for Prostate Cancer Patients
- 2/2/2012 Promising New Therapeutic Targets Bone and Disperses Radiation | Alpharadin may decreases bone metastases and reduce death
- 2/2/2012 Seed Therapy for Prostate Cancer May Zap Fertility
- 2/1/2012 Researchers’ Work in Prostate Cancer and Exercise Advances | June Chan focuses on early-stage disease
- 2/1/2012WSJ Article Shows Rapid Progress in Prostate Cancer | Research and treatment advances continue to climb
- 1/31/2012 PCF-Funding Leads to New Bone Scale Index to Measure Remissions in Bone Metastases | Important Tool for Physicians to Use on Patients
- 1/30/2012 Brown Fat Plays Important Role in Weight Management, Prostate Cancer | PCF-funded investigator explores its role
- 12/20/2011 PCF Lays the Foundation for Roswell Park Vaccine Trial
- 1/24/2012 Drug May Slow Early Prostate Cancer: Study | Typically used for an enlarged prostate, it could prevent need for aggressive treatment
- 1/17/2012 New Jersey Leads the Nation in Opposing USPSTF PSA Testing Recommendation | Governor Chris Christie Signs Resolution Passed Unanimously by Legislature
- 1/12/2012 Major Prostate Cancer Gene Mutation Identified | Family history and early diagnosis vital in understanding risk
- 1/5/2012 Energy and Advocacy Preserve Crucial PCa Research Funds
- 1/4/2012 Cancer Incidence, Death Rates Continue to Drop: Report | One million lives saved, largely because of improved prevention, detection and treatment
- 12/20/2011 Making Sense of Cancer Screening Updates | It's important to discuss testing schedule with your doctor
- 12/20/2011 Do Statins Increase Your Risk of Prostate Cancer? | Two research professionals weigh in on the controversial topic
- 12/7/2011 Hormone Drugs Might Not Raise Heart-Related Deaths in Prostate Patients | But those with a history of heart disease, stroke may be at higher risk, researchers caution
- 11/15/2011 Could Women's Use of 'the Pill' Raise Men's Prostate Cancer Risk? | New finding is highly speculative and doesn't demonstrate cause-and-effect, expert says
- 11/3/2011 PCF Funding Leads to MDV3100 Clinical Successes | All trial participants receive drug, not placebo.
Other Research News
News especially for the researcher community
PCCTC Consortium
The DoD and PCF-funded Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials Consortium fosters collaboration across leading cancer centers and scientists.
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Research Summaries
News from PCF's annual meeting of prostate cancer researchers.