In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine if a new risk classification system could help determine treatment and outcome in individuals with intermediate-risk prostate cancer. Some background External-beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a form of treatment that involves the application of an external radiation source focused at the site of...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine whether patients developed unfavorable disease features while under active surveillance. Some background Active surveillance involves no treatment. It involves close monitoring of prostate cancer patients to determine any sign of progression. It is currently recommended in low/intermediate risk...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine whether statin use can prevent prostate cancer recurrence after brachytherapy. Some background Brachytherapy is a form of radiation, where a radiation source is internally placed at the tumor site. It is sometimes given in combination with external beam radiation therapy (EBRT – radiation...
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In a nutshell This paper studied factors that might influence prostate-specific antigen (PSA) nadir levels following high-intensity ultrasound treatment in patients whose cancer has not spread beyond the prostate. Some background High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a primary treatment in prostate cancer that targets and removes damaged or...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This phase III trial is studying prostate radiation therapy to see how well it works compared with short-term androgen deprivation therapy given together with pelvic lymph node radiation therapy with or without prostate radiation therapy in treating patients with a rising prostate specific antien (PSA) after prostatectomy (surgery...
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In a nutshell This study examined the possible role of active surveillance (AS) as a treatment strategy for African American (AA) men whose prostate cancer is considered to be of low-risk. Some background Prostate cancer is a condition in which cells of the prostate gland grow and divide uncontrollably. In some cases, this uncontrolled growth...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study compared the effects of different therapies in the treatment of high-risk prostate cancer. Failure of treatment and mortality rates were compared between the use of external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and combined modality radiotherapy (CMRT). The effect of adding androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to the treatment plan...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated whether focal Ultrasound-based therapy of individual cancer lesions can minimize the side effects associated with radical therapy that involves the whole prostate gland. Main findings: Focused therapy directed into cancer tissues significantly reduces genitourinary side effects like urine-leakage and impotence. Some...
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