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Updates and news related to prostate cancer:
Active Surveillance Yields Similar Outcomes to Prostate Cancer Treatment
"We hope this study encourages a national acceptance of active surveillance as an effective management strategy for prostate cancer,” says Daniel Lin, MD.
Metformin Fails to Stop Early Prostate Cancer Progression
Study suggests it may even be detrimental in some groups of patients on active surveillance.
Expert Discusses Advances, Unmet Needs Across Prostate Cancer Continuum
Highlights from the 2024 Prostate Cancer Academy
Pluvicto May Slow Progression Earlier in Advanced Prostate Cancer
Treatment with Pluvicto following ARPI resulted in favorable progression and response outcomes in PSMA-positive mCRPR.
SBRT and Hormone Therapy May Delay Advanced Prostate Cancer Progression
Stereotactic body radiotherapy and hormone treatment resulted in 40.1% 12-month progression-free survival in a recent study.
What’s New in Immunotherapy for Prostate Cancer?
Hope for the future of prostate cancer treatment: the possibility of immune memory
Low Testosterone Linked With Mortality Risk in Aging Men
Meta-analysis examined studies with mass spectroscopy measures, providing greater accuracy
Vitamin D Improves Bone Mineral Density in Prostate Cancer
Patients with prostate cancer receiving ADT who are vitamin D deficient may receive the most bone density benefits from high-dose vitamin D.
Myths About PSA Tests and Prostate Cancer Screening
Today, the PSA test should be used as one part of the tool kit for finding cancer and identifying which cancers should be treated.
Prostate Cancer Cases Expected to Double Worldwide Between 2020 and 2040, New Analysis Suggests
Prostate cancer is already a major cause of death and disability, accounting for 15% of all male cancers.