A second, small study has now offered additional data on clinical experience of the use of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) as a form of salvage therapy in men initially diagnosed with localized prostate cancer, but with a rising PSA after external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) as their first-line treatment. … READ MORE …
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Prospective data from a significant Spanish study provide us with additional insights into the short- and longer-term adverse effects of common types of invasive therapy for localized prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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There were a number of significant prostate cancer presentations today, and while none of them were “game changing” (for a variety of reasons), they are certainly worthy of notice. … READ MORE …
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A newly published Italian study offers what we believe to be the first direct comparison of two “modern” types of external beam radiation therapy for the treatment of localized, high-risk prostate cancer. This is a relatively small trial, with relatively brief follow-up to date, but the results are nontheless interesting and important. … READ MORE …
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In today’s news reports we comment on studies dealing with:
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In today’s news reports we address new data on:
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A recent study has assessed the risk of bleeding as a consequence of radiation therapy for localized prostate cancer in men being treated with anticoagulants . … READ MORE …
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It has long been known that external beam radiotherapy for treatment of prostate cancer may cause unfavorable changes in fatigue, quality of life (QOL), and physical fitness. This commentary discusses the results from the Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy and Exercise Versus Normal Treatment study, conducted in Canada. … READ MORE …
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Other than the PCA3 report, additional news today includes:
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Prostate cancer reports from the 50th annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO), held in Boston, have kindly been provided by Eyad Abu-Isa, MD, a resident in radiation oncology at the University of Michigan
This year’s scientific sessions concluded on Wednesday with two sessions focused on prostate cancer therapies and long-term outcomes and one afternoon session focused on quality of life outcomes. … READ MORE …
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