Can MRI data improve decision-making about the need for a biopsy?

Last week we noted that adding MRI data to the Partin tables and to the Kattan/MSKCC nomograms did not seem to improve the accuracy of prognosis of outcomes after radical prostatectomy. … READ MORE …

Permanent seed brachytherapy for localized, Gleason 7 prostate cancer: a 5-year outcomes study

The appropriateness of permanent seed implant brachytherapy for the treatment of men with Gleason scores of 7 and higher has been much debated. However, the long-term data now appear to demonstrate that such treatment — usually in combination with a short course of hormonal therapy — is entirely appropriate for men with Gleason 7 disease. … READ MORE …