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A special type of fluorescent dye might help surgeons better locate and remove PCa cells. See here
Cheaper, quicker prostate cancer scans just as accurate ‘and can help more men’. More
This method forces tumour cells into a sleep-like state, say Dundee University researchers. See here
A German university medical faculty has developed an active substance that might in future represent a new treatment option. Known as KMI169, it targets an enzyme that plays an important role in the development of PCa. More here
The government has announced 13 new diagnostic centres, enabling the NHS to perform nearly 750,000 more PCa tests and checks each year, says Prostate Cancer Research (Dec ’23).
RUH Bath is the first hospital in the West to use non-invasive PCa treatment. Newly-diagnosed men in the region who think they may be eligible for the treatment can speak to their clinician about referral. See here
Resistance to normal treatment for advanced PCa may be reversed in some men by stopping white blood cells from being “hijacked” and pulled into tumours, say London researchers. More here
A new research project from Europa Uomo, EU-PROPER, will attempt to capture the experiences of those closest to men with PCa, identify the issues affecting them, and set an agenda for action to support them. Enter here
A new study has found magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans used as a screening test improve PCa diagnosis. More here. And here