Overtreatment of Prostate Cancer Increasing in Men With Short Life Expectancy
From 2000 to 2019, definitive treatment for those with intermediate- or high-risk disease and limited life expectancy increased
America’s Epidemic of STDs May Finally Be Slowing
Long-Term Complications After Prostate Cancer Treatment Not Uncommon
12-year risk for urinary or sexual complications 7.23 and 2.76 times higher for prostatectomy, radiotherapy versus no treatment
AI Aids Risk Prediction Classification for Prostate Cancer
Authors say this classification has the potential to minimize overtreatment and undertreatment
Risk Factors Found for Neurogenic Bladder After Rectal Cancer Surgery
Lower abdominal visceral fat area and prolonged surgery are independent risk factors
Open Primary Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection Shows Acceptable Morbidity
Low blood loss, short hospital stay, minimal chylous ascites risk, and rare major postoperative complications reported
Nitrofurantoin, Cranberry Products May Cut UTI Episodes in Children
Review shows lower odds of symptomatic UTI episodes in children with history of recurrent UTIs with nitrofurantoin, cranberry
Certain Pesticides Tied to Increased Prostate Cancer Incidence, Mortality
Twenty-two pesticides showed direct associations with prostate cancer incidence in discovery and replication cohorts
Policies About Late-Career Physicians Are Considered Successful
Policies varied in the testing required, funding, processes after a positive screening result, and decision-making around concerning results
Uninsurance Plays Major Role in Racial Disparities Seen in Cancer Diagnosis
Lack of insurance accounts for significant proportion of racial, ethnic disparities in stage III to IV diagnoses across range of cancers
