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Scientists have reported results from an early-stage trial of an immunotherapy drug called VIR-5500. The drug offers new hope for men with advanced prostate cancer who have stopped responding to other ...

The treatment, a type of immunotherapy which harnesses the body’s immune system to fight cancer, was found to shrink tumours ...

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced the recipients of its 2025 Challenge Awards, providing over $12 million in funding for 12 multi-institutional, cross-disciplinary research teams ...

Experts urge caution in interpreting results of a small pilot study finding microplastics in prostate cancer tissue, calling the results provocative but preliminary.

Metastatic prostate cancer is currently associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. In addition, patients respond very differently to standard treatments such as hormone therapy or radiation ...

An experimental immunotherapy drug called VIR-5500 has driven prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels down by as much as 99% in some men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, according ...

Small fragments of plastic were found in 9 out of 10 patients with prostate cancer, and in higher levels inside tumors than in nearby noncancerous tissue, a new study finds. The small, single-center ...

The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced a $10 million unrestricted gift from an anonymous donor to launch a TACTICAL (Therapy ACceleration To Intercept CAncer Lethality) Award, which will ...

Microplastics have now been found inside most prostate cancer tumors — and at strikingly higher levels than in healthy tissue ...

Targeted ultrasound therapy offers a less invasive prostate cancer treatment designed to minimize disruption to daily life.

There have been renewed calls for the introduction of a national screening programme for prostate cancer in the UK. Former British prime minister Rishi Sunak, actors and sportspeople have joined a ...