Healthy Plant-Based Diet Linked to Lower Risk for Elevated PSA
Finding from a recent study could be used in patient counseling to promote healthier lifestyle choices to reduce the likelihood of prostate biopsy, according to investigators.
Prostate Cancer
Updated Screening Guidelines for 5 Cancer Types
An update on the available cancer screening guidelines, benefits/limitations, and risks for cervical, breast, prostate, colon, and lung cancers.
Metformin Possibly Beneficial in Advanced Prostate Cancer
In a randomized controlled study, adding metformin to androgen deprivation therapy for low-tumor-volume metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer significantly delayed development of castration-resistant disease.
Genomic Landscape of Prostate Cancer Differs by Ancestry, but Frequency of Actionable Alterations Is Similar
The frequency of targetable alterations was roughly 22% in patients of African ancestry and those of European ancestry.
Prevalence of Uncontrolled, Untreated Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Patients With Prostate Cancer
An analysis of data from the VA healthcare system revealed a gap in recommended assessments of cardiovascular risk factors among men with prostate cancer.
Depression Common After Prostate Cancer Diagnosis, Incidence Higher in Black Men
Retrospective study of more than 32,000 veterans sought to determine the incidence, management, and mortality of men with prostate cancer who experience depression.
Inappropriate Imaging of Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients Continues
Use of computed tomography and bone scans in low-risk prostate cancer cases has been in decline, but doctors continue to order these imaging modalities despite professional guidelines that do not recommend such use.
Understanding the Stigma Experienced by Patients With Prostate Cancer
Interview study identifies men’s perception and concerns related to their prostate cancer journey.
More Metastatic Prostate Cancers Diagnosed Following USPSTF Screening Recommendations
The incidence of distant metastatic prostate cancer increased gradually over 2010 to 2015, investigators reported.
Prostate Cancer Risk Higher Among Men With IBD
Men with ulcerative colitis may be particularly at risk for prostate cancer, according to researchers.
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