Several recent studies suggest pomegranate juice, especially its antioxidant ellagic acid content, has some anti-cancer properties. A study this month of men with rising PSAs after prostate cancer surgery or radiation confirms this. Drinking 8 oz of pomegranate juice a day slowed the rise in the men’s PSA.

The men’s health company GTx has announced two sets of of interim results in the past month from its pivotal Phase III clinical trial of Acapodene (toremifene citrate) for the treatment of side effects of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer.

News about Provenge vaccine … getting closer:

Provenge prostate cancer vaccine linked to longer survival for asymptomatic hormone refractory stage — UCSF study. June 28, 2006.

Dendreon Announces Publication of Pivotal Phase 3 Study Highlighting Survival Benefit and Safety Profile of PROVENGE in Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer June 29, 2006
Dendreon Announces FDA Grants Fast Track Status for Provenge