Posted on December 27, 2018 by Sitemaster
A newly published study in Urologic Oncology has reported data from a survey carried out by researchers at the National Cancer Institute into “the current practice patterns and views among urologists regarding focal therapy for prostate cancer”. … READ MORE …
Filed under: Diagnosis, Living with Prostate Cancer, Management, Risk, Treatment | Tagged: attitude, belief, focal, therapy, use | 2 Comments »
Posted on October 23, 2017 by Sitemaster
One of the ways that some prostate cancer patients help themselves (and others) is through the ways that they engage with other patients and families and the health care systems in the areas where they live. … READ MORE …
Filed under: Living with Prostate Cancer | Tagged: advocacy, attitude, support | 1 Comment »
Posted on September 29, 2015 by Sitemaster
Sometimes — your sitemaster is willing to admit — he can become distinctly aggravated by the quality and conclusions of certain types of research related to the management of prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
Filed under: Diagnosis, Living with Prostate Cancer, Risk | Tagged: attitude, fear, information, knowledge, reality, reason, satisfaction | 3 Comments »
Posted on April 25, 2013 by Sitemaster
In reading through the abstracts of the presentations to be given at the upcoming annual meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA), the results of a national survey of radiation oncologists and urologists on active surveillance (AS) for low-risk prostate cancer is the most striking item that we have seen to date. … READ MORE …
Filed under: Living with Prostate Cancer, Management | Tagged: active surveillance, attitude, low risk, radiation oncologist, recommendation, urologist | 7 Comments »