
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.


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.


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.

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.



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.


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.


