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Updates and news related to prostate cancer:
Emerging Therapies for Prostate Cancer
Cases have highlighted/illustrated the clinical application of PSMA PET imaging in guiding/informing treatment decisions.
Prostate Cancer Discovery Opens Door to More Tailored Treatments
Prostate cancer has distinct genetic properties in different groups of men that could be targeted to improve patient outcomes, new research suggests.
Earlier Screening Needed in Black Men to Prevent Prostate Cancer Deaths
There are racial disparities in screening, diagnosis, and treatment of prostate cancer in the United States with Black men having 2 times the prostate cancer mortality and 60% greater incidence than White men.
CT Scans in a Single Year Could Result in 100,000 Future Cancers in the U.S.
Scans could be responsible for approximately 5% of cancers diagnosed each year.
Exercise May Improve Erectile Function in Men with Prostate Cancer
Psychosexual education did not enhance erectile function or intercourse satisfaction beyond exercise alone.
Precision Medicine for Prostate Cancer
AI can help patients decide whether active surveillance is right for them.
PSMA-PET Improves Detection of Metastases in High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Investigators found that some patients with high-risk nonmetastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer were understaged by conventional imaging.
To Boost Prostate-Cancer Prevention, Doctors Get Into the Game
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health taps Seattle’s sports love by helping eligible patients learn about prostate-cancer screening at sporting events.
How New Findings on Radiotherapy and ADT Inform Prostate Cancer Treatment
Interpreting results in the context of evolving therapies, patient choice, and ongoing trials.
IMPLEMENT Study Reveals Barriers to Treatment Intensification in Metastatic Prostate Cancer
This study was specifically about the barriers and facilitators to first-line treatment intensification in metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer.