Prostate Cancer Observation Varies With MRI, Genomic Testing Availability
Increasing adoption of prostate MRI and genomic testing may reduce overtreatment of prostate cancer, according to investigators.
Prostate Cancer
Apalutamide Improves rPFS in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
The median rPFS was 24.0 months in the apalutamide arm and 16.6 months in the placebo arm.
Breast, Prostate Cancer Common in Patients With COVID-19 and Cancer History
For patients hospitalized with COVID-19, prostate cancer was the most common cancer type across all databases.
Video May Aid in Precision Medicine for Prostate Cancer
In a study of men with prostate cancer or a family history of the disease, a higher proportion of men opted to view an educational video over personal genetic counseling prior to genetic testing.
Proteins May Predict Lethal Prostate Cancer in African-American Patients
The proteins were only predictive for African-American patients, not European-American patients.
Utilization Patterns Explain Nonadherence to Treatment for Multiple Myeloma, CML, Some Metastatic Cancers
A retrospective study of Medicare data showed a potential factor in nonadherence to oral cancer treatment regimens.
Study: 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET May Miss Pelvic Nodal Metastasis in Prostate Cancer
68Ga-PSMA-11 PET scans have a 40% sensitivity for detecting pelvic nodal metastasis in men with intermediate- or high-risk prostate cancer, data show.
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.
PSA Screening Recommendation Tied to Decrease in Prostate Cancer-Specific Survival
The 3-year prostate cancer-specific survival decreased significantly for insured patients.
How to Prevent a Cyberattack from Derailing Cancer Care
Cyberattacks on health care organizations may not be fully preventable, but there are ways to limit their impact on cancer care.
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