Albertsen to discuss “contemporary recommendations” on AS at AUA annual meeting

In one of the more important lectures at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Urological Association, starting in Orlando in a couple of weeks’ time, Dr. Peter Albertsen will be reviewing contemporary recommendations on the practice of active surveillance (AS) for men with low- and very low-risk prostate cancer. … READ MORE …

The Thursday news reports: March 19, 2009

There are six new reports in today’s news, of which the most immediately important would seem to be:

  • How men manage their “fear” while on active surveillance
  • “Cancer anxiety” and early use of hormonal therapy
  • Approval for a Phase III clinical trial of MDV3100 … READ MORE …