Data from what appears to be one of the largest registry studies to date suggest that race does not increase risk for upstaging or upgrading in men who are eligible candidates for active surveillance. … READ MORE …
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It has frequently been postulated that the recommendations of the International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) consensus meeting in 2005 would lead to a gradual “upgrading” of all pathologically evident prostate cancers. … READ MORE …
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In today’s news report we note new articles on:
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Three reports discussed today address the refinement of risk information in the diagnosis and prognosis of prostate cancer, with specific regard to:
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A group in the UK has published data on the outcomes of a large, contemporary cohort of patients with low-risk prostate cancer who met the UK National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines for management with active surveillance but who were in fact treated with laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) in a single surgeon series. … READ MORE …
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Part B of today’s prostate cancer news update includes information about:
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THE "NEW" PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK 