Repeat biopsy before radical prostatectomy impairs early continence after surgery. However, erectile function recovery and mid‐term to long‐term continence are not affected. These data support the current trend towards active surveillance and delayed local treatment in patients with low‐ to intermediate‐risk prostate cancer. Read the article here.
A new study shows that higher doses of radiation do not improve survival for many patients with prostate cancer, compared with the standard radiation treatment. Read the article here.
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Brachytherapy-based radiotherapy and radical prostatectomy produced similar survival results for men with high-risk, localized prostate cancer, according to findings published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Read the article here.
Trouble is brewing for coffee lovers in California, where a judge ruled that sellers must post scary warnings about cancer risks. But how frightened should we be of a daily cup of joe? Not very, some scientists and available evidence seem to suggest. Read the article here.
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A YouTube video by Stephen Fry describing his journey with prostate cancer to date. Watch the video.
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January 2018 Awareness Night Transperineal Prostate Biopsies: a new paradigm in the diagnosis and monitoring of Prostate Cancer Dr. Stanley Flax MB, BCh, FRCSC Staff Urologist, North York General Hospital, Co-Chair, North York General Hospital’s OR Product Standardization & Evaluation Committee, Director, Gale & Graham Wright Prostate Cancer Centre. Dr. Adam Tunis MD, MSc, FRCPC Clinical Director of Medical Imaging Informatics, Staff Radiologist, North York General Hospital Dept. of Medical Imaging CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO The Complete Presentation 36:22 minutes
Clinical trials show that two different drugs give patients two more years before their cancer metastasises. Read the article here.
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Prostate cancer has moved on. The focus used to be on diagnosing this cancer at an early stage. Now that testing is common and so many early cancers are being found, the focus has shifted to trying to prevent these early cancers from developing into advanced disease. Read the article here.
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Using nuclear medicine, German researchers have found a way to accurately differentiate cancerous tissue from healthy tissue in prostate cancer patients. Read the article here.
Researchers have scientifically validated more natural products including the seeds of pawpaw and watermelon that could be successfully used to prevent and treat prostate problems without unpleasant side effects. Read the article here.
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