In a nutshell The present review evaluated the efficacy, safety and complications of salvage radical prostatectomy in patients with locally recurrent prostate cancer, and sought for the ideal candidates for this procedure. Some background Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common type of cancer in men. Treatment options for PCa which is confined to...
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In a nutshell This article evaluated whether the interval to biochemical failure (IBF) can be used as a prediction factor for prostate cancer mortality. The IBF was found to be the best current predictor of prostate cancer mortality in patients previously treated with radiation therapy. Some background Biochemical failure is defined...
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This article compared the survival effect of two therapeutic approaches for patients with confined prostate cancer: radical prostatectomy (complete removal of the prostate) and active surveillance. Early radical prostatectomy (RP) was found to reduce the number of cancer-related deaths, particularly in patients with high risk prostate...
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In a nutshell The present study compared survivors of prostate cancer (PC) to patients of similar sexes and ages that have not had prostate cancer (non-cancer controls) based on the effects of prior treatments and treatment options on sexual, urinary, bowel and hormone functions. The main finding was that PC survivors had poorer sexual and urinary...
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In a nutshell This paper evaluated the long-term influence of prostate cancer treatment with prostatectomy or radiotherapy on urinary, bowel and sexual function. Prostatectomy was associated with a higher rate of urinary and erectile dysfunction, whereas radiotherapy caused more frequent bowel urgency at 2 and 5 years after diagnosis. Some background...
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In a nutshell The present study examined the duration of urinary-related side effects resulting from radiation therapy. Mild to severe urinary side effects were found to last up to 10 years post radiation therapy. Some background Prostate cancer is a slow growing form of cancer that is often managed by active surveillance or observation (delayed...
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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...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study evaluated the safety of two regimens of external beam radiation – short, high-dose radiotherapy – compared with the standard radiotherapy protocol. There were no substantial differences in side effects between the conventional and experimental radiotherapy regimens. Some background Prostate cancer which...
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