Tag: Cancer: Prostate
ASCO: Survival Down in Some Cases of Active Surveillance
Lower survival for intermediate-risk disease, compared to low-risk cases
Radiation Therapy Most Common Treatment for Prostate Cancer
Research raises concerns about possible overuse of radiation therapy
Observation Increasingly Used in Younger Men With Prostate CA
From 2004 to 2009, marked increase in observation among men with low-risk disease
Considerable Surgeon-Level Variation in Radical Prostatectomy
Variation exists at high-volume center when selecting patients with low-risk prostate cancer
ASCO Endorses ACS Guideline for Prostate CA Survivor Care
Guideline outlines recommended follow-up care for prostate cancer survivors
PDE-5 Inhibitors Tied to Prostate Cancer Biochemical Recurrence
Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors up risk of biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy
Current Smoking Reduces Survival in Prostate Cancer
Former, as well as current, smokers saw higher risk for radiation tx-related urinary side effects
MRI-Targeted Prostate Biopsy May Yield Better Results
Spots more aggressive cancer, but fewer low-risk cases
Prostate Cancer Mortality Benefit Seen for Family Hx-Based Screens
However, on multivariate analysis, finding did not reach statistical significance
