A newly published study in the journal of Cancer Control has again suggested the possibility that men treated for prostate cancer may be at elevated risk for a secondary diagnosis of colorectal cancer by comparison with similar men never diagnosed with prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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As if it wasn’t long enough already, the list of adverse events “associated with” the use of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in the treatment of prostate cancer is growing. … READ MORE …
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A recent report by Rapiti et al. from the Geneva Cancer Registry documents a significant increase in risk for colon but not rectum cancer after earlier external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for prostate cancer. While it is well known that radiotherapy can induce second cancers, there has been some controversy over the risk for second malignancies after irradiation for prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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THE "NEW" PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK 