Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases

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• Determinants of Long-term Survival of Patients With Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer
  More extensive pelvic lymph node dissection during radical prostatectomy may translate into higher survival rates in patients with locally advanced prostate cancer.

  March 10, 2016

• Preoperative Low Serum Testosterone Is Associated With High-Grade Prostate Cancer and an Increased Gleason Score Upgrading
  Low preoperative serum testosterone may be a predictor of Gleason score upgrading after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer.

  February 10, 2016

• Association of Male Circumcision With Risk of Prostate Cancer
  Is there a link between circumcision and the risk of developing prostate cancer? A new study explores the possible connection.

  January 08, 2016

• Performance of Biopsy Factors in Predicting Unfavorable Disease in Patients Eligible for Active Surveillance According to the PRIAS Criteria
  The addition of these biopsy factors to PRIAS inclusion criteria may improve the accuracy in detecting unfavorable disease.

  December 10, 2015

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging on Disease Reclassification Among Active Surveillance Candidates With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
  How useful is MRI in the prediction of prostate cancer reclassification in men under active surveillance?

  November 10, 2015

• Extracellular Vesicles Such as Prostate Cancer Cell Fragments as a Fluid Biopsy for Prostate Cancer
  A new review explores the potential of prostate cancer cell fragments as a diagnostic biomarker for prostate cancer.

  October 09, 2015

• Physical Activity and Its Mechanistic Effects on Prostate Cancer
  Gain a better understanding of how exercise may influence the development and progression of prostate cancer.

  September 10, 2015

• Nationally Representative Trends and Geographic Variation in Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer
  How have treatment patterns for localized prostate cancer changed over time, and how have they varied by geographic region? This article examines the national trends.

  August 10, 2015

• Evaluation of Models Predicting Insignificant Prostate Cancer to Select Men for Active Surveillance of Prostate Cancer
  Are these predictive tools an effective means of determining which men should be considered for active surveillance?

  July 09, 2015

• Impact of Metformin on Clinical Outcomes Among Men With Prostate Cancer
  Metformin is traditionally a diabetes medication, but it may also provide beneficial effects in prostate cancer patients.

  June 09, 2015

• The Association Between Race and Treatment Regret Among Men With Recurrent Prostate Cancer
  A new study explores the racial trends in men who regret their treatment choice for recurrent prostate cancer.

  April 27, 2015

• Perioperative Outcomes and Hospital Reimbursement by Type of Radical Prostatectomy
  How do the surgical approaches for radical prostatectomy compare in terms of patient outcomes and reimbursements?

  March 27, 2015

• Who Dies From Prostate Cancer?
  Gain a better understanding of the characteristics and mortality patterns of patients who died of prostate cancer.

  February 27, 2015

• Bone Complications Among Prostate Cancer Survivors
  Long-term use of ADT may be associated with an increased risk of fracture in men with prostate cancer.

  January 29, 2015

• Imaging, Procedural and Clinical Variables Associated With Tumor Yield on Bone Biopsy in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
  Certain variables may impact tumor yield on image-guided bone biopsy in mCRPC. Find out what they are, and which strategies may increase tumor acquisition.

  December 29, 2014

• The Association Between Insurance Status and Prostate Cancer Outcomes
  The expansion of health insurance coverage as a result of the ACA could have important implications for prostate cancer care and outcomes.

  November 28, 2014

• Updated Trends in Imaging Use in Men Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer
  The use of imaging tests in patients with prostate cancer is on an upward trend -- but is it overutilized?

  October 29, 2014

• BMI Is Associated With Larger Index Tumors and Worse Outcome After Radical Prostatectomy
  Greater preoperative BMI was associated with higher biochemical recurrence rates in patients with high-risk cancer, a new study reports.

  September 29, 2014

• The Effect of Testosterone Replacement Therapy on Prostate Cancer
  Is there an association between testosterone replacement therapy and prostate cancer? A new study investigates the possible link.

  August 15, 2014

• Novel Bone-Targeting Agents in Prostate Cancer
  What are the newest bone-targeting agents for bone metastases in prostate cancer?

  July 16, 2014