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18 hrs ago | Buffalo News

Confronting the prostate cancer dilemma

November 08, 2009, 11:53 PM / A man with early stage prostate cancer faces a confusing choice of treatments.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health, Prostate Cancer, Buffalo, NY, Buffalo Metro, Marketing

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Engineered penises provide tailor-made transplants

Mating like rabbits: 12 of the animals with new penises tried to mate with female rabbits within a minute of being put into cages with them.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Medical News

Scientific article supports AEterna Zentaris' development of perifosine inhibitor

AEterna Zentaris Inc. , a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine therapy and oncology, today announced publication of a scientific article in the renowned Journal of Urology, supporting the development of the Company's PI3K/Akt pathway inhibitor oral compound, perifosine, for the treatment of cancer.

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Related Topix: Biotech, AEterna Zentaris, Oncology, Medicine, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry, Health

Monterey County Herald

Ask Dr. Gott: Nighttime urination keeps man awake

Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 74-year-old male. I am in a different city almost every week and read your column whenever I can.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Tucson, AZ, Tucson Metro, Prostate Cancer, Health

Natural Holistic Health Blog

Bladder Cancer Symptoms and Causes

The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen which collects and stores urine that is produced by the kidneys.

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Related Topix: Cancer, Medicine, Health, bladder cancer

Sun Nov 08, 2009

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RMA of New York joins LIVESTRONG, assisting men and women affected by cancer

Dr. Alan Copperman, co-medical director of RMA of New York, and Fertile Hope Advisor joins The Fertility Advisory Committee of The Lance Armstrong Foundation NEW YORK, NY, November 08, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York is proud to announce that Dr.

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Related Topix: New York Metro, New York, Nursing, Medicine, Endocrinology, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sat Nov 07, 2009

McGill University Newswire

Palliative Care Pioneer Honoured for Exceptional Contribution to Montreal

The McGill University Health Centre and McGill University congratulate Dr. Balfour M. Mount, Founding Director of the Royal Victoria Hospital Palliative Care Service of the MUHC and Emeritus Professor of Palliative Medicine at McGill University, on his induction into the Academy of Great Montrealers.

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Related Topix: Palliative Care, Medicine, Canada, Oncology, Essex County, England, United Kingdom, World News, Greater London County, England

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Science Blog

Does prostate-specific antigen velocity help in early detection prostate cancer?

The November issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article focussing on prostate specific antigen velocity and early cancer detection.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Prostate Cancer, Health, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Physics Org

Does prostate-specific antigen velocity help in early detection prostate cancer?

The November issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article focussing on prostate specific antigen velocity and early cancer detection.

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Related Topix: Prostate Cancer, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Standardized Testing, Education, Physics, Science

PhysOrg Weblog

Chemo-radiation before prostate removal may prevent cancer recurrence

Researchers in the Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute and the Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center have found a combination of radiation therapy and chemotherapy given before prostate removal is safe and may have the potential to reduce cancer recurrence and improve patient survival.

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Related Topix: Oregon Health & Science University, Oncology, Medicine, Prostate Cancer, Health, Taxotere, Docetaxel (generic), Medication

South End Standard

Bladder expert Helen joins hospital team

UP Brits could be letting embarrassment prevent them from seeking help for a common problem, according to a new specialist at Southend Hospital .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Australia, World News, Houston Metro

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Nature Publishing Group

Epidermal growth factor receptor expression escapes androgen...

Epidermal growth factor receptor expression escapes androgen regulation in prostate cancer: a potential molecular switch for tumour growth 1Departments of Biochemistry and Urology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA 2Division of Urology, Men's Health Boston, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, ...

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Related Topix: Prostate Cancer, Health, Medicine, Boston University, Boston, MA, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Medical News Today

Amylin Pharmaceuticals And Eli Lilly And Company Statement On FDA's...

Amylin Pharmaceuticals And Eli Lilly And Company Statement On FDA's BYETTA Injection Update Main Category: Urology / Nephrology Also Included In: Diabetes ; Clinical Trials / Drug Trials ; Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry Article Date: 03 Nov 2009 - 1:00 PST Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Eli Lilly and Company issued the following statement ...

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Related Topix: Food and Drug Administration, Biotech, Medicine, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Healthcare Industry, Eli Lilly, Diabetes, Health, Marketing

Medical News Today

Following Kidney Transport, Switching Immunosuppressants Reduces Cancer Risk

Main Category: Transplants / Organ Donations Also Included In: Urology / Nephrology ; Immune System / Vaccines ; Melanoma / Skin Cancer Article Date: 02 Nov 2009 - 3:00 PST Switching to a newer type of immunosuppressant drug may reduce the high rate of skin cancer after kidney transplantation, according to research presented at the American Society ...

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Related Topix: Skin Cancer, Medicine, Health, Rapamune, Sirolimus (generic), Medication

Mon Nov 02, 2009

MediLexicon

Affymax And Takeda Announce Preliminary Phase 2 Data Demonstrated...

Main Category: Urology / Nephrology Also Included In: Blood / Hematology Article Date: 02 Nov 2009 Affymax, Inc.

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Related Topix: Affymax, Startups, Biotech, Medicine, Epogen, Procrit, Epoetin Alfa (generic), Medication, Health

MediLexicon

Very Low Body Fat Linked To Increased Risk Of Death For Dialysis Patients

Main Category: Urology / Nephrology Also Included In: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness Article Date: 02 Nov 2009 Dialysis patients with low body fat are at increased risk of death - even compared to patients at the highest level of body fat percentage, according to research presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

MediLexicon

Consent Forms For Kidney Transplant May Contribute To Disparities

Main Category: Transplants / Organ Donations Also Included In: Urology / Nephrology Article Date: 31 Oct 2009 Kidney transplant consent forms are often written at a level that makes it difficult for many kidney patients to fully understand them, according to a paper presented at the American Society of Nephrology's annual meeting in San Diego, CA.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Health

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Medical News Today

Biochemical Recurrence Rate In Patients With Positive Surgical...

Main Category: Prostate / Prostate Cancer Also Included In: Urology / Nephrology ; Cancer / Oncology Article Date: 26 Oct 2009 - 4:00 PDT UroToday.com - At the time of radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer , a positive surgical margin increases the likelihood of PSA biochemical recurrence .

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Related Topix: Prostate Cancer, Medicine, Health, Oncology, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Buffalo News

Advent of PSA test has improved survival rates

October 29, 2009, 7:10 AM / The Oct. 22 Another Voice by University of Minnesota professor Gary Schwitzer criticized Roswell Park's prostate cancer awareness campaign for saying too little about the controversy about PSA as a screening test.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Cancer, Health, Prostate Cancer, University of Minnesota, Oncology

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Birmingham News Online

Your Views: Patients should choose experienced surgeons

The recent article "Robotic surgery may mean big trade-offs" was misleading in several areas.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Surgery, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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