Could “single cell genomics” replace Gleason grading in prostate cancer risk evaluation?

According to a study just published in Cancer Research, a completely new technique referred to as “single cell genomics” may be able to improve the accuracy of diagnosis of prostate cancer based on biopsy tissue. … READ MORE …

Why exactly do married/partnered prostate cancer patients live longer than single ones?

Historic data have long suggested that men with prostate cancer who are in a stable, married (or a long-term “partnered”) relationship have better long-term survival than single males. … READ MORE …

SNP on chromosome 19 may be good biomarker for aggressive Gleason 7 disease

An article just published on line in Clinical Cancer Research supposedly reports the discovery of a single nucleotide polymorphism or SNP that may be useful in predicting which patients with Gleason 7 disease are most likely to have a more aggressive form of cancer. … READ MORE …

Single- vs. multi-fraction radiation therapy for metastatic, bone-related cancer pain

Data published in 2005 and later have clearly shown that — for most patients — single-fraction radiation therapy (e.g., a single dose of 8 Gy) is better than multi-fraction radiation therapy (e.g., 30 Gy given over 10 treatments) for the treatment of bone pain consequent to metastatic cancer that has spread into the bones (in prostate cancer and other forms of cancer). … READ MORE …