Posted on April 5, 2019 by Sitemaster
A new article in the most recent issue of the Journal of Urology provides recommendations for clinicians as to the appropriate, current use of “next-generation” imaging in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. … READ MORE …
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tagged: imaging, next generation, PET scan, RADAR, recommedndation | 7 Comments »
Posted on February 20, 2011 by Sitemaster
This is hardly a radical new finding but yet another study has recently shown that we are over-using expensive scanning tests in the work-up of patients diagnosed with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer — and under-using these tests in men initially diagnosed with high-risk disease. … READ MORE …
Filed under: Diagnosis, Management, Risk | Tagged: bone scan, CT scan, MRI, necessary, PET scan | 1 Comment »
Posted on January 2, 2010 by Sitemaster
A few days ago we suggested that the role of positron emission tomography (PET scanning) as a diagnostic and prognostic tool in patients with prostate cancer was probably best limited to research studies at major medical centers at the present time. A recent study from Germany appears to confirm this suggestion. … READ MORE …
Filed under: Diagnosis, Management, Risk | Tagged: lymph nodes, PET scan, positron emission tomography | 3 Comments »
Posted on March 18, 2009 by Sitemaster
Today we cover reports on:
- The incidence of prostate cancer among older HIV-positive men
- ARTS and the potential of dutasteride in treatment of patients with biochemical recurrence
- PET scans and their use in detection of biochemical recurrence
- Chemotherapy in treatment of prostate cancer … READ MORE …
Filed under: Diagnosis, Drugs in development, Management, Risk, Treatment, Uncategorized | Tagged: ARTS, chemotherapy, dutasteride, HIV, incidence, PET scan | Leave a comment »