It is relatively common knowledge — although never actually proven in a large, randomized, placebo-controlled trial — that statins like rosuvastatin (Crestor) and atorvastatin (Lipitor) may be helpful in the management of prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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We first reported data from the results of the RTOG 0938 trial in January 2016 when they were presented at the Genitourinary Cancers Symposium in that year. These results have now been formally published, and there are some changes to the data on publication, so Allen Edel has provided an update. … READ MORE …
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One has to sign up to become a member of the UroToday web site, but there is no cost involved, and an attractive feature for prostate cancer patients is the regular, relatively brief, video-recorded interviews with experts on recent, specific issues. … READ MORE …
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We have previously reported data from the 2-year follow-up of the patients participating in the PCM301 trial of vascular targeted phototherapy (VTP) — a form of prostate hemiablation — compared to active surveillance in the treatment of low-risk, localized prostate cancer. New data at 4 years of follow-up have now been published in the Journal of Urology. … READ MORE …
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A new review article offers us some greater clarity related to the role of targeted, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to treat carefully selected areas of the prostate to eliminate primary or index lesions while leaving the remainder of the prostate intact. … READ MORE …
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So there is no “revolutionary news” in relation to prostate cancer being presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Medical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago this year: no results of major phase III trials and no other critical new data that is likely to change physicians’ current practices when they get back home to their clinics. … READ MORE …
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