Tag Archives: Prostate
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New tests and biomarkers are improving diagnosis
Accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer is an ever-present problem but, as Corinne Swainger discovers, new developments promise progress
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Scan and biopsy trial is most accurate test in the world
Professor Mark Emberton examines the reliability of testing for prostate cancer and looks to the future for better diagnostic procedures
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Killing the cancer without harming healthy cells
Deciding on treatment for prostate cancer can seem like a minefield and many options carry huge risk of side effects which can impact on quality of life, writes Victoria Lambert
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What men think about quality of care in prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer UK conducted a nationwide survey among men with prostate cancer in a bid to measure quality of care. The questionnaire explored issues including diagnosis, treatment, side effects, support for partners and living with cancer, as Liz Bestic reports
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Treatment advances offer new hope for patients
New therapies are being developed for patients in the late stage of prostate cancer, when in 90 per cent of cases the tumour has spread to the bones, writes Victoria Lambert
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Tackling the ‘London effect’ is saving lives in the capital
A collaboration is underway in London to improve cancer survival rates, as Liz Bestic reports
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Life with cancer and fighting back
Being diagnosed with prostate cancer is a hammer blow, but the disease is not always fatal, a survivor tells Judy Hobson
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Grow a moustache to raise money and cancer awareness
From growing a moustache for Movember to sponsored bike rides, people all over the country are getting involved, as Ellie Broughton discovers