In a nutshell This study compared the safety and effectiveness of external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and hypofractioned EBRT (H-EBRT) for localized prostate cancer. Researchers reported no differences in survival or disease recurrence rates between high H-EBRT and EBRT. Some background Radiation therapy is a common treatment for localized...
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In a nutshell This study analyzed the rates of disease upgrading after biopsy (tissue sample) tests in men with low-risk prostate cancer. Researchers concluded that men with low-risk prostate cancer have a very low risk of being upgraded during active surveillance. Some background Most men diagnosed with prostate cancer are categorized as low...
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In a nutshell The main objective of this study was to review all data available on focal radiotherapy (FRT) for men with early prostate cancer. The authors concluded that FRT was an option in early prostate cancer but may not be as effective in intermediate-risk tumors. Some background Radiation therapy is an important part of prostate cancer...
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In a nutshell This study examined the association between dairy intake after prostate cancer diagnosis and mortality risk. Researchers reported increased mortality risk among men with high dairy intake after prostate cancer diagnosis. Some background Advances in treatment and early detection of prostate cancer have increased survival and...
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In a nutshell This study examined the effectiveness of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) in treating unilateral prostate cancer (only affecting one side). Authors reported good cancer control and a low rate of side effects. Some background Advances in cancer screening methods have led to earlier diagnoses of prostate cancer. Most are...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the risk of disease recurrence after prostate surgery based on surgical margins. Authors reported an increased risk of disease recurrence among men with close surgical margins. Some background Removal of the prostate gland is a common treatment of localized (confined) prostate cancer. Prostate surgery is...
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In a nutshell This study examined the impact of different breast cancer subtypes in elderly patients. The study concluded that HER2+ disease had the highest rate of metastatic spread in elderly breast cancer patients. Some background Breast cancer is classified into different subtypes depending on the presence or absence of certain receptors....
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In a nutshell This study investigated the optimal waiting time between chemotherapy and radiation therapy and surgery in rectal cancer patients. Researchers suggested that a prolonged waiting time improves response to the treatment. Some background Chemotherapy and radiation therapy (CRT) is the recommended treatment before rectal surgery....
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In a nutshell This study compared different external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) approaches for localized prostate cancer. Authors reported high effectiveness with higher doses of radiation therapy, particularly when hormone therapy was added to treatment. However, these combinations were also associated with the highest rate of side effects. Some...
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In a nutshell This study compared the safety and effectiveness of two alternative treatment options for localized prostate cancer. Researchers reported comparable treatment effectivity for high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) and cryoablation. However, HIFU was overall associated with fewer side effects. Some background Localized prostate...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the role of the BRAF mutation (change) in survival of stage 2 and 3 colorectal cancer patients. Researchers suggested that the BRAF mutation was associated with lower survival rates of patients with stage 2 and 3 colorectal cancer. Some background Surgery followed by chemotherapy strongly improves survival...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the predictors of recovery of patients with colorectal cancer two years after surgery. Researchers reported that depression and capacity to manage problems before surgery are associated with health and well-being in recovery two years after surgery. Some background The support a cancer patients receives...
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