In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine whether taking repeated tissue samples during active surveillance can reduce erectile functioning in prostate cancer patients. Some background Active surveillance is a form of prostate cancer management that involves actively monitoring tumor growth and development in a patient without...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the effect of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors on biochemical recurrence following prostate surgery. Some background Prostate surgery is a form of treatment that involves surgically removing the prostate gland which can cause erectile dysfunction in some patients. Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the effect of early and delayed radiation treatment on patient outcome following prostate surgery. Some background Prostate surgery involves surgically removing the prostate gland in patients with prostate cancer. Radiation therapy involves directing a beam of radiation at the tumor site in order...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This phase I-II trial in the US aims to determine whether hypofractionated proton beam radiation therapy can achieve the same treatment benefits as current conventional radiation therapy in prostate cancer patients. The main outcome to be investigated is whether hypofractionated radiation can successfully maintain and control prostate...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This article compares the risk of complications following different treatment for prostate cancer; namely surgery and radiotherapy. Some background Prostatectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the prostate gland, and is one of the main treatments for prostate cancer. Radiotherapy is also often used, and this uses radiation...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the 10-year outcome in patients treated with brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer. Some background Localized prostate cancer is cancer that is confined within the prostate gland. It can often be treated with brachytherapy, a form of radiation that places radioactive seeds...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the effects of focal therapy on prostate cancer patient outcome. Some background Index lesion focal therapy is a form of non-invasive treatment that uses energy to target a specific region of the prostate that contains cancer, causing minimal damage to healthy tissue and less-severe side-effects...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine whether long-term hormone treatment was superior to short-term treatment when used with radiation therapy. Some background Radiotherapy and hormone therapy are common treatments used in prostate cancer patients. Radiotherapy involves directing a beam of radiation at the tumor site in order to kill...
Read MoreIn a nutshell The authors aimed to review existing evidence on the safety and effectiveness of hypofractionation in prostate cancer. Some background Radiation involves directing a beam of radiation at the site of the tumor with the aim of killing cancer cells present. Hypofractionation is a type of radiation therapy that involves receiving large,...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to evaluate the benefit associated with use of intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT), a form of high precision radiation therapy. Some background IMRT is a novel radiation therapy option for patients with prostate cancer that has not yet spread (localized). IMRT may offer lower rates of treatment-related...
Read MoreIn a nutshell The authors aimed to determine long-term outcomes in prostate cancer patients following treatment with watchful waiting or prostate surgery. Some background In early prostate cancer, watchful waiting is a form of treatment that involves closely monitoring a patient to determine any signs of cancer progression, but does not involve...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the impact of obesity on long-term cancer outcomes in patients after prostate surgery. Some background Prostate surgery is the standard treatment in patients with prostate cancer confined within the prostate gland. This involves surgically removing the prostate. Obesity is classified as having a body...
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