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.
Prostate Cancer
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.
Prostate Cancer Risk Higher in Men Receiving Fertility Treatment
Men who undergo assisted reproduction have higher risk for prostate cancer, early-onset disease.
Aggressive treatment not beneficial for metastatic prostate cancer
For men with metastatic prostate cancer, aggressive therapy has no significant advantage over conservative androgen deprivation only treatments.
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.
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.
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