Tall men at bigger risk of aggressive prostate cancer
UK scientists find chance of high-grade prostate cancer rises by 21% with every 10cm increment in height. Read the article here.
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Researchers Look To Gold To Help Combat Prostate Cancer
The latest approach to treating prostate cancer uses nanoparticles of gold and lasers to kill the cancer cells. Read the article here.
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Active Surveillance
Predicting outcomes on active surveillance for intermediate-risk patients Read the article here. Active Surveillance for Intermediate-risk Prostate Cancer Challenged Read the article here. Active Surveillance versus Watchful Waiting Read the article here. Surgery isn’t necessarily best for prostate cancer, according to study led by Minneapolis VA Read the article here.
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The 10 best prostate cancer blogs
Medical News Today have located the 10 best prostate cancer blogs that provide guidance, information on what to expect, and support. Read the article here.
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Prostate MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the prostate may be used in many clinical scenarios, including primary screening, active surveillance, and in patients with a previous negative biopsy and rising PSA. Scott Eggener, MD, explains whether MRI is warranted in each of these situations and the benefits and challenges this technology presents. Read the article here.
Exercise and Prostate Cancer
Exercising before prostate surgery helps recovery. Read the article here. Exercise linked to lower mortality with early prostate cancer Read the article here.
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High-dose radiation therapy as effective as surgery for aggressive prostate cancer
A study by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center provides convincing evidence that radiation-based treatments and surgery are equally effective treatments for aggressive prostate cancer. It also suggests that a particular form of radiation therapy, consisting of external radiation followed by brachytherapy (a type of radiation treatment in which a radioactive source is placed into the tumor directly) provides the best chance of preventing metastatic disease. Read the article here.
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Cesium-131 Brachytherapy
Some experts see Cesium-131 as an optimal version of brachytherapy because it is both fast-acting and has a shorter delivery time than other brachytherapies — about 30 days. A key advantage is shorter recuperation periods, meaning patients can recover their urinary, bowel, and sexual functions quicker than with other brachytherapy solutions. Read the article here.
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Robotic Surgery for Radical Prostatectomy : OHTAC Recommendation
The Ontario Health Technology Advisory Committee (OHTAC) has recommended against publicly funding robotic surgery for prostate cancer. OHTAC determined there was not enough evidence that the minimally invasive procedure is better than traditional open surgery to justify the increased price of $6,000 per patient. Read article 1 here. Read article 2 here.
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Video: “Partial gland ablation for localized prostate cancer: Who is eligible and what are the risks?”
July 2017 Awareness Night Partial gland ablation for localized prostate cancer: Who is eligible and what are the risks? Dr. Nathan Perlis, MD, MSc, FRCSC Clinical assistant, Division of Urology, University Health Network Clinical fellow, Society of Urological Oncology, University of Toronto CLICK ON THE ARROW TO START THE VIDEO The Complete Presentation 40:48 minutes