PPIs Linked With Higher Rate of Post-RP Complications
Prostate cancer patients taking proton pump inhibitors also had pathologically higher stage disease.
AUA 2016 Prostate Cancer
Baseline PSA at Age 55-60 Predicts Prostate Cancer Risk
The higher the baseline PSA levels, the greater the risk of being diagnosed with any or significant prostate cancer.
Salvage Radical Prostatectomy Offers Good Long-Term Outcomes
Minimally invasive surgery is associated with a lower incidence of bladder neck contracture.
Long-Term RP Outcomes Better for cT1a Prostate Cancer
Study documents superior recurrence- and metastasis-free survival compared with cT1b tumors.
Higher Radiation Dose Key to Better Brachytherapy Outcomes
A biologic effective dose less than 170 Gy2 is associated with a 2-fold increase risk dying from prostate cancer versus higher doses.
Erectile Function Recovery Better With Delayed Radiotherapy After RP
The chances of erectile function recovery improved when patients received radiation treatment more than 16 months after surgery.
Prostate Cancer Risk Not Increased With Testosterone Therapy
In fact, some data suggest treatment may reduce prostate cancer incidence and aggressiveness.
High-Risk Prostate Cancer Linked to Poverty
In a study of African-American radical prostatectomy patients, low income predicted a higher risk of advanced stage or aggressive tumors.
Erectile Function Preserved in Half of Men Receiving Brachytherapy
Potency is preserved in 50.4% and 60.8% of patients at 10 years after seed implantation, according to MSSFI and SHIM scores, respectively.
Low-Carb Diet May Curb Adverse Effects of Prostate Cancer ADT
New findings show metabolic changes suggesting that a carbohydrate-restricted diet may improve insulin sensitivity.
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