Greater Lymph Node Dissection During Prostate Cancer Surgery Ups Survival
Study finds lower mortality rates associated with excisions of higher numbers of lymph nodes in patients with intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer.
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Treatment-Related Regret Common in Prostate Cancer
A study of patients with localized prostate cancer showed that 13% reported treatment-related regret.
ASTRO: Long-Term AEs Similar for Shorter-Course RT After Prostatectomy
No difference seen in change scores for patient-reported GU, GI toxicity at 24 months with hypofractionated, conventionally fractionated RT
Botulinum Toxin’s Efficacy for Post-Prostatectomy OAB Varies by Subtype
Long-term post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence affects 3% to 10% of patients.
Surgery vs Radiation May Lower Risk of Death From High-Risk Prostate Cancer
In a large retrospective study, radical prostatectomy was significantly associated with a survival advantage among men with high-risk prostate cancer compared with external beam radiation therapy.
Metabolic Syndrome Post-Prostatectomy Ups Prostate Cancer Death Risk
The risks for metastasis, biochemical recurrence, and overall mortality are unaffected, according to investigators.
Pathologic Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Cases Worsened During Pandemic
Compared with before the pandemic, men undergoing radical prostatectomy during the pandemic were more likely to have extraprostatic disease, according to investigators.
Intense Neoadjuvant ADT May Not Improve Post-RP Outcomes in High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Neoadjuvant androgen deprivation therapy prior to prostate cancer surgery is feasible, investigators noted.
Prostate Cancer Survival Rates Vary by Gleason Grade Group 5 Pattern
Biopsy Gleason patterns 4+5, 5+4, and 5+5 should be given separate consideration in pretreatment risk stratification, according to investigators.
PLND Extent During Prostate Surgery Linked With Perioperative Complications
The technical challenges and potential complications of extended PLND warrant careful consideration, according to investigators.
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