Vaccine cuts risk of relapse or death
A cancer vaccine that uses the same technology as Covid shots has been shown to slash the risk of tumours returning in advanced melanoma patients. More here
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Third of men dodge checks
New research shows a third of men are putting off doing PCa checks, which have the potential to be life saving. More here
Possible origins of PCa?
Researchers are a step closer to understanding how PCa begins. This finding could make it possible to find which men are at greatest risk and design treatments to prevent the cancer. It also suggests that, in men who already have the disease, it may be better to treat the whole prostate rather than only the […]
Tumours ‘hijack’ cells
Potential cancer breakthrough as scientists finally discover how tumours ‘hijack’ healthy cells. See here
Podcast is back
The Prostate Cancer Research Pod is back with new episodes! Host Ben Monro-Davies chats to the people behind the research – from those living with PCa to the scientists working to find new treatments. Join here
Prostate guidance ‘wrong’
Public health messaging around PCa places a misleading focus on urinary symptoms and may be hampering efforts of early detection, scientists have warned. Researchers said there was “no evidence of a causal link between PCa and either prostate size or troublesome urinary symptoms”. But public health guidance regularly promotes this link. Worried about PCa? Check […]
Iron ‘kills recurring cancer’
Scientists have early evidence that one way to kill recurring cancer cells may be with a lot of iron. More here
Chemists to tackle cancer
People with a worrying cough, problems swallowing or blood in their urine will soon be able to be referred for scans and checks by a pharmacist, rather than by their GP. A new pilot scheme, in England, aims to diagnose more cancers early, when there is a better chance of a cure. The NHS also […]
Urine bugs ‘a sign of aggressive PCa’
Scientists say they have identified urine bacteria which are linked to aggressive PCa. The discovery might provide new ways to spot and even prevent these dangerous tumours, experts hope. See more And scientists have hypothesised that if they found a way to get zinc into malignant cells that might be helpful. More here
Reducing barriers to screening in Black men A research team is examining the links between neighbourhood factors, PSA testing and PCa mortality to improve access to screening in Black communities. More here And a programme to close the gap for Black men with PCa was announced by Prostate Cancer Research in August ’23. See more […]