In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine patients who were at risk of cancer returning after surgery for prostate cancer. Some background Radical prostatectomy involves surgically removing the prostate from patients that have prostate cancer. It is used as a treatment option in early stage prostate cancer where the tumor has not spread outside...
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In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine whether miR-449b could be used to predict cancer progression after radical prostatectomy. Some background miRNA is responsible for controlling such activities within the body as cell growth. As a result it plays a big role in tumor development. Recent studies have shown that miRNA can be found in the...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study identified risk factors in high-risk prostate cancer patients that could influence the success of radical prostatectomy (RP). Some background Prostate cancer is a cancer of the prostate gland that makes up part of the male reproductive system. Though the majority of men will not die from this cancer, some forms can be...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This research evaluated whether resistance to hormone therapy can be delayed by giving therapeutic injections with hormone therapy intermittently (start and stop) instead of continuously in patients with prostate cancer. Some background Androgens (testosterone) are male sex hormones which are made mainly in the testicles. They...
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