Posted on March 28, 2009 by Sitemaster
Today’s reports include information on:
- Percentage of positive biopsy cores as a predictor for extraprostatic disease
- The RALP learning curve
- A surgical modification that improves recovery of continence
- Radiation toxicity associated with HDR brachytherapy + EBRT
In a separate report we have dealt with a paper on the use of salvage brachytherapy for men with biochemical recurrence following first-line external beam radiation therapy. … READ MORE …
Filed under: Management, Treatment | Tagged: biopsy cores, continence, learning curve, radiation toxicity, RALP | Leave a comment »
Posted on March 12, 2009 by Sitemaster
We have dealt separately with a study on predictors of response to sildenafil (Viagra) following radiation therapy. Other major news reported today deals with:
- Incidence, morbidity, and mortality of prostate cancer among men of West African ancestry
- Risks associated with using folate supplements
- Combination of ADT with EBRT in treatment of intermediate risk prostate cancer … READ MORE …
Filed under: Diagnosis, Management, Risk, Treatment | Tagged: African-Americans, Afro-Caribbeans, biopsy cores, folate, Her2/neu, incidence, morbidity, mortality, radiation, risk, West Africans | Leave a comment »
