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prostate cancer | Research | 9 pages | source: European Urology | Added Aug 27, 2020

Hormone therapy and diabetes - is there a link?

The study investigated the effects of androgen deprivation therapy on diabetes control in men with prostate cancer.

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prostate cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: European urology focus | Added Aug 01, 2020

Is there an association between statin use and the risk of prostate cancer mortality?

This study evaluated whether there was an association between statin (a type of cholesterol-lowering medication) use and prostate cancer (PCa) mortality. This study found that stain use resulted in lower rates of PCa-specific mortality, in particular with the use of hydrophilic statins.

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prostate cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: The New England Journal of Medicine | Added Jul 21, 2020

Does olaparib increase survival in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer?

This study assessed whether olaparib (Lynparza) affected progression-free survival (PFS; survival without cancer worsening) in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) and certain genetic mutations (abnormalities). The study found that olaparib improved PFS in these patients.

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prostate cancer | Research | 10 pages | source: Lancet (London, England) | Added Jun 22, 2020

How does COVID-19 affect patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy?

This study examined how COVID-19 infection affects patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy and the role of other factors in COVID-19 complications. The results showed that patients with advanced age and other medical conditions had a higher risk of COVID-19 complications but chemotherapy treatment did not need to be stopped.

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prostate cancer | Research | 10 pages | source: European Urology | Added May 24, 2020

Tadalafil can improve sexual functioning following prostate surgery

The authors aimed to determine the effect of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors on penile functioning following prostate surgery. 

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prostate cancer | Research | Treatment | 9 pages | source: The New England Journal of Medicine | Added May 22, 2020

New hormonal therapy protocol of for patients with rising PSA after radiotherapy

This study compared intermittent versus continuous androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for localized (confined) prostate cancer due to prostate-specific antigen (PSA) elevation after radiotherapy. Main findings: Intermittent ADT was not inferior compared to continuous therapy with respect to survival. However, some quality of life measures, such as fatigue, urinary problems, hot flashes, libido and erectile function, showed some improvement.

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prostate cancer | Research | Treatment | 6 pages | source: Journal of Urology | Added Apr 14, 2020

Hot flashes and prostate cancer hormone therapy

The authors determined the effect of hormone therapy on hot flash interference in prostate cancer patients. 

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prostate cancer | Research | Treatment | 9 pages | source: European Urology | Added Apr 04, 2020

Hormonal therapy and risk of heart disease

The present study evaluated the effects of hormonal therapy drugs on cardiovascular events in patients with prostate cancer. 

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prostate cancer | Research | 12 pages | source: Urologic oncology | Added Mar 10, 2020

DNA vaccines in development for the treatment of prostate cancer

This review evaluated current DNA based vaccination trials focusing on the treatment of prostate cancer.

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prostate cancer | Research | 5 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added Mar 08, 2020

Can hormone therapy increase the risk of pneumonia in prostate cancer?

The authors determined the link between a specific hormone therapy and the risk of pneumonia in prostate cancer patients. 

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