News/links referred by Prostate Cancer Support Groups in August-September 2014

The following links are forwarded from other support groups:

Prostate Information Kits
http://prostatecancer.ca/Support/Resources#.U_pxQfldV8F

Is the PSA Test Worth It?

http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/news/20140806/is-the-psa-test-worth-it--major-study-is-inconclusive?ecd=wnl_sxr_082314&ctr=wnl-sxr-082314_ld-stry&mb=

Complementary and Alternative Methods and Cancer 

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/acspc-041660-pdf.pdf

Complementary Therapies

http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/diagnosis-and-treatment/complementary-therapies/?region=bc

Dietary Supplements: What Is Safe?

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/002385-pdf.pdf

Newsletters from Manitoba PoCa Support Groups

http://www.manpros.org/newsletter.html

U of A scientist puts a finger on cancer cell ‘tentacles’; New study looks at how cancer spreads through the body

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/scientist+puts+finger+cancer+cell+tentacles+study+looks+cancer+spreads+through+body/10160352/story.html

Immunotherapy: The Silver Bullet Against Cancer - video found at this Link provides a good explanation of immunotherapies and types of research being conducted around this therapy. Listen in . . . http://www.curemelanoma.org/resources/multimedia/immunotherapy-the-silver-bullet-against-cancer

Do doctors understand test results?  By William Kremer, BBC World Service

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-28166019

More Chemo Equals Longer Life For Some Prostate Cancer Patients
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/more-chemo-equals-longer-life-some-prostate-cancer-patients-n119566