News
December 18, 2008
Review Of Prostate Cancer Prevention Study Shows No Benefit For Use Of Selenium And Vitamin E Supplements
Initial, independent review of study data from the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT),
funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and other institutes that comprise the National Institutes of Health
shows that selenium and vitamin E supplements, taken either alone or together, did not prevent prostate cancer.
The data also showed two concerning trends: a small but not statistically significant increase in the number of
prostate cancer cases among the over 35,000 men age 50 and older in the trial taking only vitamin E and a small,
but not statistically significant increase in the number of cases of adult onset diabetes in men taking only
selenium (10 percent for those taking selenium vs. 9.3 percent taking placebo). Neither of these findings proves
an increased risk from the supplements and both may be due to chance.
Read entire article here.
December 9, 2008
Prostate Cancer Drug Reduces Testosterone Levels In As Little As Three Days Without Initial Hormone Surge
More than 95 % of men who took degarelix for prostate cancer saw their testosterone levels fall dramatically
as early as three days after they started treatment, according to a paper in the December issue of BJU International.
They also experienced much greater falls in their prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels at 14 and 28 days than
men taking leuprolide. Researchers from Canada, the USA, France, Denmark and the Netherlands studied 610 men as
part of the Phase Three trial, randomly assigning them to one of three study groups.
Read entire article here.
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UROLOGY CLINIC |
| We have moved! |
| Please make note of our new address and phone numbers. |
We are located in Suite 240 of the Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Our new address is
1701 Oak Park Blvd Suite 240
Lake Charles, LA 70601. |
Our new phone numbers:
Office/Appointments: (337) 494-4656
Fax: (337) 494-4657
Please call us if you need any assistance in locating our new office. |
| Our Mission is to give our patients excellent care
and treatment of Urologic disorders, and to deliver that care courteously,
caringly and efficiently. |
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| We strive to provide highly positive medical outcomes,
apply proven advanced technology and pharmaceuticals, deliver care in
locations convenient to patients, affiliate with hospitals and other
physicians who share a reputation for excellence, and, continuously
expand and update our medical knowledge, skills and techniques. |
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