In a nutshell This study examined the rates of positive surgical margins in both robot-assisted and open prostate removal surgeries. Some background Prostate cancer patients are often treated with radical prostatectomy (surgical removal of the prostate gland). In the standard, open approach an incision is made in the lower abdomen. In the...
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In a nutshell The authors determined how nerve-sparing surgical techniques can improve long-term continence levels after prostate surgery. Some background Prostate surgery is a common treatment in prostate cancer that involves surgically removing the prostate gland. Different surgical techniques can be used during surgery with different...
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In a nutshell The authors determined the effect of PTEN in tumor upgrading in prostate cancer patients. Some background Prostate surgery is a common treatment in prostate cancer. It involves surgically removing the prostate gland. The PTEN gene acts as a tumor supressor (protects normal cells from progressing to...
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In a nutshell The authors determined the relationship between hypertriglyceridemia (high levels of a specific fat in the blood) and biochemical recurrence in prostate cancer patients following prostate surgery. Some background Prostate surgery is a common treatment for prostate cancer involving surgical removal of the prostate...
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In a nutshell The authors determined the effect of diabetes on prostate cancer outcome following prostate surgery. Some background Prostate surgery is a common treatment for prostate cancer. It involves surgically removing the prostate gland. In some cases, additional health issues, such as diabetes, may have a negative impact on...
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In a nutshell The authors determined the effect of hormone therapy for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. Some background Localized prostate cancer is confined within the prostate gland. Hormone therapy is a common treatment used in prostate cancer. It targets the male sex hormones active in prostate cancer,...
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In a nutshell The authors determined the long-term outcomes of active surveillance (watchful waiting) in patients with low risk of prostate cancer. Some background Active surveillance is an option, often used in patients with favorable-risk prostate cancer (Stage I/II, confined to prostate with low risk of spread or...
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In a nutshell The authors determined whether hormone therapy had a negative impact on mental function (cognitive performance) in prostate cancer patients. Some background Hormone therapy is a common treatment used in prostate cancer. It targets the male sex hormones involved in prostate cancer, such as testosterone. Some studies have...
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In a nutshell The authors analyzed the link between hormone therapy and cardiovascular disease (heart disease) in prostate cancer patients. Some background Hormone therapy is a common treatment for prostate cancer. It targets the male sex hormones that are active in prostate cancer, such as testosterone. Hormone therapy has been...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine factors associated with weight gain in patients who received hormone therapy. Some background Hormone therapy is a common treatment used in prostate cancer. It targets hormones active in prostate cancer, such as testosterone. Some patients might experience weight gain following...
Read MoreIn a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the effect of common treatments on prostate cancer-specific mortality for patients with intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Some background Intermediate-risk prostate cancer is cancer that has grown through and/or out of the prostate. It can be further classified as favorable or...
Read MoreIn a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the effect of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors on penile functioning 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...
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