The survival rate of men with prostate cancer who had their entire prostate gland removed immediately after the tumor was detected increased by 17 percentage points compared with those who did not have treatment until the ...
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For years, the treatment of early-stage prostate cancers that haven't spread beyond the organ has often included the removal of nearby lymph nodes in the pelvis. It's done as a precaution and as a means of "staging" the disease.
Aug 12, 2024
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New research highlights the challenge of balancing the risks of overdiagnosing and underdiagnosing prostate cancer early enough to intervene and minimize risk of death. Recently, some experts have called for the lowest grade ...
Jul 9, 2024
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A University of Alberta study shows that PET/CT imaging using a new tracing agent is more accurate at determining the extent of prostate cancer than the current standard MRI for intermediate and high-risk cases.
Jul 2, 2024
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A glowing marker dye that sticks to prostate cancer cells could help surgeons to remove them in real-time, according to a paper published in the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, titled "First‑in‑man ...
Jun 9, 2024
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A minimally-invasive treatment using MRI and transurethral ultrasound instead of surgery or radiation is effective in treating prostate cancer, according to new research to be presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology ...
Mar 20, 2024
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A 10-year follow-up study of nearly 2,500 U.S. men who received prostate cancer treatment will help inform decision-making in terms of treatments and side effects for a diverse population.
Jan 23, 2024
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Minimally invasive focal therapies for prostate cancer are associated with a lower overall cost and improved quality of life for patients.
Nov 24, 2023
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According to a study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), upgrade and downgrade rates from targeted biopsy to radical prostatectomy were not significantly different between patients whose MRI examinations ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. According to the latest research from scientists at the American Cancer Society (ACS), more than 288,000 men will be diagnosed with ...
Aug 30, 2023
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