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• Prostate Cancer Lawsuit Filed Over Zantac Heartburn Pills

  March 23, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A Zantac lawsuit claims exposure to high levels of NDMA in the heartburn drug resulted in a prostate cancer diagnosis.

• Zantac Prostate Cancer Lawsuit Filed Against Makers of Recalled Heartburn Drug

  January 2, 2020

  Irvin Jackson

  A Zantac lawsuit by a man suffering from prostate cancer says the drug poisoned the public for decades before it was recalled.

• Reporting of Compounded Drug Problems Needs Improvement: FDA

  September 12, 2019

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is working on new policies and actions to shore up the safety of compounding pharmacies, after discovering some have avoided reporting adverse events as required by law.

• Valsartan Prostate Cancer Lawsuit Filed Over Recalled Blood Pressure Drug

  July 29, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A prostate cancer lawsuit filed against the makers of generic valsartan say tainted pills caused a man's cancer to return and spread to his bones.

• Side Effects of Proscar, Avodart May Delay Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: Study

  May 10, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study indicates that taking Propecia, Proscar and similar drugs may delay diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

• Cancer Overdiagnosis Results in Misleading Understanding of Risk Factors: Report

  January 5, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that overscreening for cancer is leading to misdiagnosis of harmless malignancies and a misunderstanding of actual cancer risk factors.

• Xofigo-Zytiga Prostate Cancer Combo Study Resulted in Increase in Deaths, Bone Fractures

  December 7, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  Xofigo side effects are suspected in causing an increase in bone fractures and deaths during a prostate cancer treatment clinical trial.

• Chemotherapy Hair Loss May Be Prevented Through Cooling Cap Use: FDA

  July 6, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has approved a cooling cap for widespread use in preventing hair loss from chemotherapy.

• Avodart Side Effects May Increase Risk of Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Other Injuries: Study

  June 29, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  The side effects of Avodart, may increase the risk of diabetes, worsen erectile dysfunction and could cause other health problems, according to the findings of a new study.

• Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer May Increase Risk of Dementia: Study

  October 14, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that one method for treating prostate cancer may increase the risk of dementia.