Active Surveillance for Intermediate-Risk PCa Increasing in US
Older men with favorable intermediate-risk prostate cancer treated in the West, Northwest, or Midwest were the biggest adopters of AS during the years 2010 and 2015.
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PN, RN Offer Comparable Long-Term Survival for T1b RCC
In a meta-analysis, partial and radical nephrectomy were associated with similar long-term overall survival, but cancer-specific survival was better with radical nephrectomy.
Prostate Cancer Detection Greater With Targeted Plus Systematic Biopsy
In a study, combining targeted and systematic biopsy detected 11% to 33% more prostate cancers than either method alone.
Real-World Prostate Cancer Active Surveillance Less Than Ideal
In a study of prostate cancer patients from North Carolina, only 15% received monitoring as recommended by the NCCN.
Black PCa Patients Opt Less for Active Surveillance, Watchful Waiting
In 2015, black men were 16% less likely than nonblack men to choose active surveillance or watchful waiting for low-risk prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer Recurrence Risk Higher With Extensive Positive Margins
In a study, just 12.1% of cases with focal positive surgical margins (PSM) experienced biochemical recurrence compared with 54.1% of those with extensive PSM.
BPH Meds Found to Delay Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
Men treated with 5-alpha reductase inhibitors were diagnosed with prostate cancer 2 years later than men not using these drugs.
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