Focal Therapy: Magic Bullet or Unproven Treatment
Minimally invasive approach is promising for low-risk disease; outcomes data are lacking. Read the article.
Carbs May Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer
A diet rich in complex carbohydrates and fiber had a significant favorable association with prostate cancer risk, analysis of veterans’ medical records showed. Read the article.
Sexual Side Effects of Alpha Blockers and 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitors
Two studies evaluating the sexual function in men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) as well as post bilateral nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy will be presented to the media at a special press conference during the 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA). Tadalafil Once a Day Significantly Reduces Penile Length-Loss in Patients Post Bilateral Nerve-Sparing Radical Prostatectomy – Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial. and Change in Sexual Function in Men with LUTS/BPH Associated with Long-Term Treatment with Doxazosin, Finasteride and Combined Therapy. Read about both trials here.
PCC News: New research to determine low-risk from high-risk prostate cancer
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