Molecules found in the common fungus Ganoderma lucidum aid in suppressing some of the mechanisms involved in the progression of prostate cancer. The said fungus works by disrupting the androgen receptor activity and impeding the proliferation of cancerous cells.
Such were the findings of a recent research from University of Haifa.
In this research, conducted by Dr. Ben-Zion Zaidman, under the direction of Prof. Eviatar Nevo and Prof. Solomon Wasser from the Institute of Evolution at the University of Haifa, and Dr. Jamal Mahajna from the Migal Galilee Technology Center, the researchers examined how fungi fight cancer from within cells.
“Up to now, …read more

Watchful waiting is tha concept where cancer patients are suggested to wait and see their disease’s progress before subjecting themseleves to any curative treatment option such as surgery or radiation.
While watchful waiting is being recommended by advocates of personalized cancer treatment, a large study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) this month (December 13, 2006) confirms that men with early prostate cancer should seriously consider all prostate cancer treatment options before choosing “watchful waiting” as a disease management approach.
This report was announced by Endocare, Inc., a an innovative medical device company focused on the development of …read more

According to a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center, more than half of men with lower-risk prostate cancer received surgery or radiation treatment – an over-treatment, when a wait-and-see approach of no therapy and active surveillance would have been a reasonable option.
The balance between the risks and benefits of immediate surgery or radiation treatment is difficult to define in men with less aggressive prostate cancers.
While older men with lower-risk prostate cancer who choose so-called watchful waiting are likely to die from another cause during the first 20 years after their cancer diagnosis, treatment with surgery or …read more