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.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Gender Differences Found in Bladder Cancer Treatment, Survival
Cancer-specific survival at 5 years was 76.9% for men and 71.5% for women.
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.
Partial Nephrectomy Feasible for T3a Renal Cell Carcinoma
Study shows no meaningful differences between partial and radical nephrectomy in 5-year rates of local recurrence or cancer-related death.
High-Grade Prostate Cancer More Likely To Be Found in Sicker Men
New study shows that heavier comorbidity burdens increase the risk of Gleason 7 or higher tumors being found at biopsy.
Statins Protect Against Kidney Stones
Use of the lipid-lowering drugs is associated with 43% and 47% decreased odds of new stones in recurrent stone formers and stone naïve patients.
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