Latest News About Prostate Cancer Treatment

'Robots helped treat my prostate cancer' (CNN.com)
John Fox was diagnosed with prostate cancer two years ago. After researching different treatments on the Internet, he elected to have laproscopic radical prostatectomy surgery -- a procedure less intrusive than traditional treatments. Here is his story:
Prostate Cancer Breakthrough (RedNova)
RESEARCHERS claimed a breakthrough yesterday in the treatment of prostate cancer. Experts at the Yorkshire Cancer Research Unit at the University of York have discovered how to isolate the root of prostate cancer - tumour stem cells, which make up one in 1,000 of cancer cells.
New Cell Line Helps Prostate Cancer Study (RedNova)
Researchers say they have developed a new line of prostate cancer cells that they hope will provide a better model to study the disease. A study in mice using the new cancer-cell line has already identified a possible therapy to reduce skeletal pain that accompanies prostate cancer.
Breakthrough May Improve Treatment of Prostate Cancer (RedNova)
ABREAKTHROUGH in the treatment of prostate cancer was announced yesterday by scientists based at a UK university.
Cabrini Performs First HIFU Sonablate(R) 500 Procedure With Tele-Remote Treatment of Prostate Cancer in Melbourne (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Meditron Pty., Ltd. today announced that the first ever HIFU surgery with tele-remote link to an academic institution was performed for the treatment of prostate cancer at Cabrini Medical Centre.
New Model Of Prostate Cancer Helps Identify Promising Pain Treatment (Science Daily)
Researchers have developed a new line of prostate cancer cells that they hope will provide a better model to study the disease. This new cancer-cell line has already provided some help. One new study in mice identified a promising possible therapy to reduce skeletal pain that accompanies prostate cancer. Scientists found that a substance called anti-nerve growth factor appeared to be more
Hopes of Cure for Prostate Cancer (RedNova)
SCIENTISTS last night claimed they had moved a step closer to finding a prostate cancer cure. For the first time researchers have isolated cells at the root of the tumour, called stem cells, that are normally difficult to identify and destroy.
Eisenhower breaks new ground in prostate treatment (Desert Sun)
Eisenhower Medical Center officials presented Thursday the man they say is the first in the world to undergo a combination of the newest and perhaps the most effective methods of prostate cancer treatment.
Doctors identify 'root' of prostate cancer (Telegraph)
Researchers have claimed a breakthrough in the treatment of prostate cancer. Experts at the Yorkshire Cancer Research (YCR) Unit at the University of York have discovered how to isolate the root of prostate cancer - tumour stem cells, which make up one in 1,000 of cancer cells.
HIFU With Sonablate(R) 500 Available for Prostate Cancer Treatment in South Africa (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
S.A. HIFU, Ltd, the South African subsidiary of U.S. HIFU, LLC, has entered into an agreement with STAAR Ltd in order to quickly and efficiently introduce High Intensity Focused Ultrasound therapy with the Sonablate® 500 for prostate diseases in South Africa.