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Category: Treatment News

Specialised MRI scan could help identify aggressive prostate tumours

February 15, 2022 admin

A new research study reports that an emerging MRI scanning technique could help to differentiate aggressive and slow-growing prostate cancers.Known […]

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Advanced prostate cancer drug approved for use in Scotland

February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 admin

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has just approved a new drug for the treatment of advanced prostate cancer.  Enzalutamide (brand […]

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Desmond Tutu was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1997

January 3, 2022 Alasdair Ferguson

Desmond Tutu, who campaigned against apartheid in South Africa, died recently aged 90. One thing that is not so well […]

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Prostate screening ‘could be ready in five years’

December 27, 2021December 27, 2021 Alasdair Ferguson

Screening for prostate cancer could be possible in the next five years, according to one of the UK’s leading experts. […]

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Raising awareness of prostate cancer via rail freight

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 Alasdair Ferguson

GB Railfreight (GBRf) has unveiled a newly named Class 66 locomotive in honour of its partnership with Prostate Cancer UK, […]

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New drug combination attacks prostate cancer on two fronts to keep men healthy for longer

July 11, 2021 Alasdair Ferguson

Men with particularly aggressive prostate cancers can be treated more effectively by combining an existing targeted medicine, abiraterone, with a […]

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‘Friends’ actor reveals prostate cancer diagnosis

June 22, 2021 Alasdair Ferguson

Friends star James Michael Tyler, who played Central Perk waiter Gunther in the popular comedy ‘Friends’, has said he has […]

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Catching prostate cancer early

May 8, 2021 Alasdair Ferguson

Funding raised by Prostate Cancer UK has enabled Dr. Jennifer Munkley to develop a revolutionary test (GlycoScore blood test) which […]

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Simple new urine prostate test cuts need for high-risk op to detect cancer

April 29, 2021April 29, 2021 Alasdair Ferguson

The Daily Mirror reports that British scientists have developed a revolutionary test which reduces the need for biopsies, which can […]

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Prostate Scotland’s support services to help you navigate prostate cancer

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 Alasdair Ferguson

Prostate Scotland has developed a range of support and wellbeing services to help people across Edinburgh and the Lothians navigate […]

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