Posted on May 15, 2011 by Sitemaster
So lots of posters and and presentations this morning, but not a lot of actionable information for patients (as far a we could tell). Among the more interesting papers were the following: … READ MORE …
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Posted on February 10, 2010 by Sitemaster
It is educational to compare the data from the Mayo Clinic, published just the other day, with data just reported by the University of Michigan, which show a clear association between the presence of positive surgical margins and disease-free patient survival in prostate cancer patients. … READ MORE …
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Posted on February 6, 2010 by Sitemaster
Maybe 20-30 percent of all prostate cancer patients will be told, today, after a radical prostatectomy, that they a have a positive surgical margin. But exactly what impact a positive surgical margin has on a patient’s risk for disease recurrence has never been very clear. … READ MORE …
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Posted on September 15, 2009 by Sitemaster
This month’s issue of AUA News carries two articles espousing different opinions about the appropriate use and timing of radiation therapy for prostate cancer patients who have positive surgical margins after an initial radical prostatectomy. … READ MORE …
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