Help Us Fight Prostate Cancer
Current Research
We are currently working on several research projects to further the fight against prostate cancer. Below you can see some of the projects we are developing.
The Vectra Polaris
Ground breaking cancer immunotherapy research at the University of Surrey has received a massive boost thanks to two the Prostate Project and BRIGHT.
Strain of Common Cold Virus Could Revolutionise Treatment of Bladder Cancer
A strain of the common cold virus can infect and kill bladder cancer cells, a small study in the Clinical Cancer Research journal reports.
Chasing the Shapeshifter – Identifying & Treating Advanced Prostate Cancer
We have created a report for the Targeted Cancer Therapy Group at the University of Surrey.
Immunotherapy for Prostate Cancer – Dr Nicola Annels
Cancer immunotherapy is one of the newest and most promising of cancer treatments.
Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer – Dr Mohammad Asim
Some forms of cancer can become resistant to hormone therapy.
Oncolytic Viral Therapy – Dr Guy Simpson
The best strategies for new treatment remain to be defined, but we need to look beyond traditional chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Biomarkers – Engrailed-2 (EN2) Urine Test for the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer
Clinical trials have found that the EN2 biomarker test is twice as effective as the PSA blood test currently used to detect prostate cancer.
The SUN Study – Dr Agnieszka Michael
The SUN study is an example of a successful project delivered with the support of Prostate Project charity.
Targeting the HOX/PBX interaction in tumour cells using a peptide, HXR9
Potential targets for novel therapies include proteins involved in cell growth and signalling within the cell.
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