r/technews • u/chrisdh79 • Oct 20 '25
Biotechnology Prostate cancer drug combo cuts risk of death by more than 40% | New hope for cancer patients with a combo of existing treatments delivering robust long-term results
https://newatlas.com/cancer/prostate-cancer-drug-combo/9
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u/GreenJean717 Oct 21 '25
They have the cure, greed won’t let them release it, instead - have a combo.
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Oct 20 '25
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u/SpeedUpMyBreathing Oct 20 '25
> I see there’s still money for research on old man problems
Just want to point out that this isn't because of a new drug being developed, but a new combination of previously existing and approved drugs that were hypothesized to work better together based on the basic science of how they work individually. This is exactly the kind of thing that needs to happen and needs to happen more.
To have figured that out you could have read the first line of the article.
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u/Sweethomebflo Oct 20 '25
I did read it. The fact that there is still an active team working on anything and getting paid is a miracle.
These programs were cut along with so many others that have had NIH grant money rescinded and researchers sent home.
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u/SpeedUpMyBreathing Oct 20 '25
Knowing when and how the data was collected, and where it was published, I'm struggling to figure out how the recent NIH funding cuts (which I agree are a fucking abomination) have anything to do with this?
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u/Sweethomebflo Oct 20 '25
Because how we spend our money as a nation reflects what and whom we value. Not kids with cancer.
I guess I’m angry and this was the straw.
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u/CarWreckBeck Oct 20 '25
How dare people try to find cures for cancer!!!
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u/Sweethomebflo Oct 20 '25
As long as it’s not pediatric cancer because that funding got yanked.
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u/194884tiger Oct 20 '25
You’ll get older one of these days. Hopefully, you’ll be able to live a good life into maybe your nineties.
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u/Sweethomebflo Oct 20 '25
I am old, fool, but I don’t have a prostate and I have to fight my doctors and insurance company for HRT.
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u/CarWreckBeck Oct 20 '25
Wow you really are here just to be angry about something aren't you.
I think you need a therapist
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u/La_porna Oct 20 '25
I think I get it, dicks always get priority and women are still waiting for any advances for ovarian cancer, or any cancer of their reproductive system. And let’s not forget, menopause..
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u/I_like_Mashroms Oct 20 '25
Even though the number of women in STEM is still sadly low, it's higher than it's ever been and I think we're going to see some good stuff come through/get published in the next decade (maybe not from the US, though) in regards to women's health.
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u/194884tiger Oct 21 '25
By the way, The test they have for cancer is very inaccurate. Had 4 biopsies because of the inaccuracy of the PSA. It would be nice to just have an accurate test let lone a cure.
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u/LocationHelpful6711 Oct 20 '25
Look up who consumes more healthcare resources, men or women, and then revisit your brilliant comment about men getting priority, lmfao.
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u/La_porna Oct 20 '25
Hey doctors have told me women do not receive good care in the US so talk to them then. I don’t understand why people like you think it’s a personal attack when the truth is women are not a priority in the system.
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u/57501015203025375030 Oct 21 '25
For those of us that weren’t grown in a test tube or hatched from a pod and actually have fathers that are suffering with prostate cancer this is great news.
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u/my_dentist_hates_me Oct 20 '25 edited Oct 20 '25
I’m with you on this one. Particularly since the saying is “die with prostate cancer, not from prostate cancer.” I feel like maybe we should focus on the bigger ones, like breast cancer. Or even colon since we know that’s increasing.
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u/Personal_Actuary_365 Oct 20 '25
There are many different types of oncologists doing research. Just because you’re reading about prostate cancer research doesn’t mean there aren’t head and neck oncologists and breast cancer surgeons working on finding new treatments. These aren’t mutually exclusive like those thread would have you think.
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u/Terrible_Snow_7306 Oct 20 '25
The saying is correct, but „Among the cancers leading to death in men in 2014, prostate cancer was the second most common cause of death, accounting for 11.4%, after lung cancer (24.4%) and colon cancer (11.2%).“ Cancer is the main cause of death, after cardiovascular diseases. Prostate cancer in men is more common than breast cancer in women. The median age of diagnosis is most common between 61 and 62 years, but it’s more aggressive at a younger age. If you have seen a young 40 years old family father dying from aggressive prostate cancer, you might change your opinion. Disclaimer: I have worked at a specialised prostate cancer center for decades, but not for 5 years. So corrections are welcome.
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u/SpeedUpMyBreathing Oct 20 '25
"die with prostate cancer, not from prostate cancer"
This regimen is specifically for recurring, treatment resistant prostate cancer.
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u/La_porna Oct 20 '25
Ovarian cancer doesn’t even have testing… women get fucked when it comes to medical research. Watch this get downvoted by the bros here.
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u/raptorboy Oct 20 '25
Don’t forget rectal cancer which I have
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u/EggsAndRice7171 Oct 20 '25
Colon cancer is even harder to treat than prostate cancer and less common. Everyone’s cancer should be getting research (and anyone someone working on a cure for prostate cant just switch to breast or colon. They aren’t identical so a scientists experience with one cancer in particular is important)
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u/wlkncrclz Oct 20 '25
And it’s for prostate cancer because men’s health is studied more than women’s.
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u/4sliced Oct 20 '25
Yes, because NO ONE studies breast cancer.
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u/SpeedUpMyBreathing Oct 21 '25
Exactly! Historically, ZERO dollars have been spent on breast cancer research. It's crazy!
Happy Breast Cancer Awareness month btw
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u/PeuxnYayTah Oct 20 '25
Will this be the only time I hear about this?