prostate cancer Archive — Page 7 of 9
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November 21, 2013
Our Mission
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November 21, 2013
Center of Attention
Prostate cancer survivors step into the spotlight to take outcomes research in a new direction. -
June 27, 2013
Recent Publications by VICC Researchers
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May 23, 2013
VU to lead prostate cancer treatment research effort
David Penson, M.D., MPH, professor of Urologic Surgery, has received a $2 million research award from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study localized prostate cancer, the second leading cause of death among American men. -
March 12, 2013
Recent Publications by VICC Researchers
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January 30, 2013
Long-term effects of prostate therapies tracked
A new study comparing outcomes among prostate cancer patients treated with surgery versus radiotherapy found differences in urinary, bowel and sexual function after short-term follow-up, but those differences were no longer significant 15 years after initial treatment. -
November 15, 2012
Study tracks antioxidants’ role in prostate tumor growth
Antioxidants promote cell growth in a mouse model of prostate cancer, Vanderbilt researchers report in the journal PLoS ONE. The findings provide insight into the recent controversy regarding antioxidants and prostate cancer prevention.