Prostate cancer recurrence linked to metabolic syndrome, obesity
A positive correlation between increased BMI and risk of prostate cancer recurrence was observed in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy.
Prostate Cancer
Clinical tool may help in prostate cancer screenings
Polygenic hazard scores were developed to help predict the age of onset of prostate cancer.
Surgery may not improve outcomes in early-stage prostate cancer
A 20-year study found that patients with early-stage prostate cancer who have surgery to remove their tumor do not live longer than those who receive no treatment.
USPSTF recommends individualized approach to prostate cancer screening
The USPSTF recommends that prostate cancer screenings should be an individual decision.
Antiandrogen therapy improves long-term survival after prostate cancer returns
Antiandrogen therapy with daily bicalutamide to salvage radiation therapy resulted in significantly higher rates of long-term overall survival.
Are prostate biopsies linked to the spread of cancerous cells?
Cases of prostate biopsies resulting in the spread of cancerous cells are rare.
Is vasectomy linked to risk of prostate cancer?
Vasectomy can continue to be a safe method of contraception in men.
Risk of Alzheimer dementia after androgen deprivation therapy
A recent cohort study evaluated the risk of developing Alzheimer dementia after ADT in 16,888 men with prostate cancer, 14.2% of whom were treated with ADT.
Diagnostic factors help patients avoid confirmatory prostate biopsy
The analysis of diagnostic characteristics may predict the result of a confirmatory biopsy.
Prostate cancer treatment linked to Alzheimer’s risk
Patients treated with androgen deprivation therapy had a 1.88-times increased rate of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
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