Still ‘not enough evidence’ to show statins can reduce risk of dying from prostate cancer - says Prostate Cancer UK 03 May 2013The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle has released new research which explores whether taking cholesterol-lowering drugs may also reduce the risk of dying from prostate cancer. Read more
Breakthrough brings targeted screening for prostate cancer a step closer18 Apr 2013Researchers have recently revealed results that could lead to new treatments and targeted screening of men with a greater risk of developing prostate cancer. Read moreiconComments Tags: Diagnosis, Finding answers
Prostate cancer screening – ‘still a long way to go’ says Prostate Cancer UK17 Apr 2013The Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center has released new research published in the British Medical Journal today (17 April 2013) which explores whether measuring PSA levels in men aged 40-55 could predict their risk of dying from prostate cancer later in life.Read moreiconComments Tags: Diagnosis
Testing for the BRCA genes could help predict aggressiveness of prostate cancer09 Apr 2013Prostate Cancer UK comments on a new study from the ICR which suggests that in the future testing for the BRCA genes could help predict whether a man’s prostate cancer is likely to develop into advanced disease.Read moreiconComments Tags: Finding answers, Diagnosis
Prostate Cancer UK welcomes new research as a “step closer” to a routine diagnostic test for prostate cancer28 Mar 2013Dr Iain Frame, Director of Research, Prostate Cancer UK, comments.Read more
Scottish Government and Prostate Cancer UK pump up to £500,000 into prostate cancer research 06 Mar 2013The Scottish Government and Prostate Cancer UK, with the support of the Movember Foundation, have today (Wednesday 6 March) announced a new six figure boost for research into prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men in Scotland.Read moreiconComments
We've just spent £2.7 million on research to crack prostate cancer23 Feb 2013Prostate Cancer UK has awarded over £2.7 million of new pilot awards and research grants, the first under the new 2012-2020 research strategy.Read moreiconComments