Oncology & Cancer
Prostate cancer treatment is not always the best option—a cancer researcher walks her father through his diagnosis
"Me encontraron càncer en la pròstata," my father told me. They found cancer in my prostate.
Aug 9, 2023
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News tagged with active surveillance
Oncology & Cancer
More US prostate cancer patients choosing active surveillance over surgery or radiation
The number of prostate cancer patients in the U.S. choosing active surveillance over surgery or radiation has rapidly increased since 2010, rising from 16% to 60% for low-risk patients and from 8% to 22% for patients with ...
Apr 3, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New hormonal agent may slow progression of early-stage prostate cancer during active surveillance
For men with early-stage prostate cancer being managed by active surveillance, adding the hormonal agent apalutamide may lower the rate of positive biopsies during follow-up, suggests a preliminary clinical trial in the Journal ...
Jan 10, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Active surveillance feasible for low-risk thyroid cancer
Active surveillance may be a viable strategy for most diagnosed thyroid cancers, according to a study published online Sept. 15 in JAMA Oncology.
Sep 22, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Is Australia ready for monkeypox?
Lessons must be learned from the introduction of dengue and Japanese encephalitis into Australia to ensure the outbreak of monkeypox in humans is stopped and to prevent monkeypox from becoming established in animal hosts ...
Jul 19, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can control prostate cancer with fewer side effects
In recent years, a new treatment strategy known as focal therapy (partial gland ablation) has emerged for prostate cancer considered to be "intermediate risk"—mostly, small tumors confined to one area of the prostate. At ...
Jun 15, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Doctors suggest new names for low-grade prostate cancer
A cancer diagnosis is scary. Some doctors say it's time to rename low-grade prostate cancer to eliminate the alarming C-word.
Apr 18, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Reduced prostate screenings may have led to more advanced cancer, study suggests
Many men stopped getting screened for prostate cancer after a federal advisory committee said in 2008 that the tests weren't helpful for those over 74. Then in 2012, it said the evidence supporting tests for younger men was ...
Mar 21, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Tracking symptoms of respiratory diseases online can give a picture of community health
Respiratory diseases are highly infectious and cause a significant health burden. Disease surveillance is the bedrock of public health responses to outbreaks or epidemics caused by these diseases. Effective surveillance gives ...
Mar 7, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Exercise reduces anxiety during active surveillance for prostate cancer
In men undergoing active surveillance as an alternative to immediate treatment for prostate cancer, a supervised exercise program can reduce anxiety and fear of cancer progression, reports a study in The Journal of Urology.
Feb 18, 2022
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