We have long been bedeviled by questions about some of the short- and the long-term side effects and complications of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in the treatment of prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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Not so long ago, we addressed the question of whether first-line androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) was really an appropriate form of care for any man with localized prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
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Zumsteg et al. searched the database at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) to determine the risk factors associated with cancer progression after primary radiation treatment, and the timing of progression. They report their results in European Urology, … READ MORE …
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The most widely used definition of biochemical failure after primary radiation therapy is the so-called “Phoenix” definition. It’s called that because it was adopted by consensus at a meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) in Phoenix, AZ, in 2005. … READ MORE …
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High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is approved in Canada for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. Since its approval, this form of treatment has become popular among patients seeking a potentially curative form of treatment with low risk for complications and side effects. … READ MORE …
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As one of our regular commentators constantly points out, active surveillance (AS) is not a treatment for prostate cancer. It is a means by which to manage risk for prostate cancer progression in men with low- and very low-risk disease or higher-risk disease but a limited life expectancy. … READ MORE …
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One of the proposed uses for high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) has been as a treatment option for men with a rising PSA after first-line treatment with external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). … READ MORE …
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