Can phi density accurately predict risk for clinically significant prostate cancer?

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Sitemaster

A new article in BJU International has suggested the possibility that Prostate Health Index density (i.e., a patient’s phi score divided by his prostate volume) may be able to predict the probability of a finding of clinically significant prostate cancer on biopsy. … READ MORE …

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Better characterization, diagnosis of insignificant prostate cancer

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Sitemaster

The full text of a “consensus” review entitled “The contemporary concept of significant versus insignificant prostate cancer” has just been published on line in European Urology. The authors include opinion-leaders from the USA, France, Italy, Germany, Sweden and Canada. … READ MORE …

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What is the risk of NOT treating PSA-detected prostate cancer?

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Sitemaster

A new article in the May issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention appears to be a first attempt to project population-based probabilities of the occurrence of clinically significant prostate cancer among men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer but who receive no treatment. … READ MORE …

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Prostate cancer news update: Tuesday, August 19

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Sitemaster

Recent publications reported on today include:

  • Demonstration of the validity of the Epstein criteria in defining pathologically insignificant prostate cancer
  • A review of the value of sildenafil (Viagra) and similar products in treatment of erectile dysfunction among prostate cancer patients
  • A review of the significance of “gene fusion” and its relevance in prostate cancer … READ MORE …

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All the prostate cancer news for Friday, August 8

Posted on August 8, 2008 by Sitemaster

Today’s news items all focus on issues that are closely connected to the recent and controversial  guidelines issued by the US Preventive Services Task Force:

  • The accuracy of current methods for predicting the likelihood of clinically insignificant (indolent) prostate cancer
  • The management of patients found to have incidental prostate cancer on treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and
  • The risks of overtreatment of men in their 70s and 80s after a diagnosis of prostate cancer … READ MORE …

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