Prostate cancer

Ever since the discovery of recurrent gene fusions in prostate cancer in 20053, several prostate cancer specific molecular aberrations have been identified and are potentially targetable with specific inhibitors (Figure 1). Despite the high prevalence, the clinical utility and association of these markers with disease progression has not been firmly established. It may be due to the fact that the estimates on the prevalence of these molecular markers and clinical correlation analyses were based…

Did you know that out of all of the medical conditions an individual can face during their lifetime, cancer has the highest per-person price in the United States? Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem that there is going to be a solution to this high cost coming any time soon either. A study was done by the American Society of Clinical Oncology that found by 2020, the total annual cost of cancer care will reach $175 billion dollars by 2020. This will be a 40% increase since 2010. The Affordable Care…

1. The three treatment options function synergistically to benefit the patient with prostate cancer. The ionizing radiation causes single and double stranded breaks to the neoplastic cells DNA, this halts replication and cell function until it can be repaired. Etoposide is a podophyllotoxin that inhibits topoisomerase II, the enzyme responsible for unwinding the DNA. If the DNA cannot unwind, the cell will be unable to replicate, transcribe mRNA, or repair itself. If the cell is unable to repair…

Nicholas Bakalar’s article published this past September, he describes a new study that describes the effects of vasectomies on prostate cancer. This new study produced results that contradicted previous conclusions done on similar studies. In previous studies, there was a proven connection between the two, meaning men who had vasectomies had a higher chance of getting prostate cancer. However, the researchers from this study concluded that there was no correlation between the two variables.…

Cancer is one of those words that everyone dreads. There are various types of cancer and any type of cancer is really bad news. All types of cancer are life threatening (this is what makes them so dreadful). Even with all that medical advancement we still don't have a complete cure for all types of cancer. However, there is continuous research going-on for finding better treatments for cancer and to increase our knowledge on cancer in general. Though there are treatments currently available for…

new research and academic endeavors. The Division is focusing on a number of new projects such as: Renal Cell Carcinoma, Prostate Cancer, Pelvic Floor and Holmium laser prostatectomy outcomes. At the recent American Urological Association-Western Section meeting in Kauai, Hawaii October 23-28, 2016, the Division of Urology won 1st Place for Best Poster in the Kidney cancer session for work entitled, “Crowdsourcing Assessment of Surgeon dissection of renal artery and vein during Robotic…

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It is synthesizes from 5-alpha reductase (5AR). For instance, 5AR is transformed by the body into DHT on reaching the prostate, hair follicles adrenal glands and testes. The production of testosterone and hair follicles are closely liked because dermal papilla, a vital part of the base of every hair follicle has a lot of androgen receptors. Healthy hair follicles are able…

The main function of the prostate gland, found only in men, is to discharge fluid that nourishes and protects the sperm. During ejaculation, the prostate gland also helps to push out the seminal fluid into the urethra. This gland is almost the size of a walnut and is located in the front side of the rectum, and in the center of the penis and the bladder. This is the passage way for urine to leave the body. Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (BPH) is a disease where there is an unbalanced growth of…

This can complement the medication you are using to enhance testosterone. Elevated estrogen levels not only decreases testosterone levels in men, but it is harmful to men and women both. It increases the chances of heart disease and several types of cancer. The Journal of Medicinal Food has revealed that those food items, which have phytochemicals in them, can reduce estrogen levels significantly. These food items are also known as estrogen blocking foods. Get more information from…