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Iodine-125 permanent interstitial implantation is associated with long-term

Iodine-125 Interstitial Implant Feasible for Prostate Cancer

Findings based on 10-year follow-up of localized prostate cancer patients
Older men who receive androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer may be at increased risk of developing depression

Androgen Deprivation Tx for Prostate CA Tied to Depression

Researchers find 23 percent increased risk compared to men who received other treatments
Consumption of processed carbohydrates and sugary drinks may affect risks of breast and prostate cancers

Glycemic Load Tied to Breast, Prostate Cancers

Preliminary study finds more reasons to improve diet
For patients with prostate cancer

Increasing Radiation Dose Ups Freedom From Biochemical Fail

But no improvement in overall survival, distant metastases, CA-specific mortality in prostate cancer
For patients with prostate cancer

Increasing Radiation Dose Ups Freedom From Biochemical Fail

But no improvement in overall survival, distant metastases, CA-specific mortality in prostate cancer
Highly conservative use of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test and biopsy referral is necessary for PSA screening to be cost-effective

Only Conservative Strategy Makes PSA Cost-Effective

This includes less frequent screening and more restrictive biopsy referral criteria
The risk of colorectal cancer is increased after a diagnosis of prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer Tied to Higher Colorectal Cancer Risk

Risk highest for rectal cancer among prostate cancer patients treated with radiation
For men with localized prostate cancer undergoing radical prostatectomy

Lower 25-OH D Tied to Adverse Pathology in Full Prostatectomy

Insufficiency/deficiency of serum 25-OH D linked to increased odds of adverse pathology
The effect of the 2012 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations against prostate-specific antigen screening for all men had a differential effect on urologists and primary care providers

Variable Impact of USPSTF Guidance Against PSA Screen

Differential effect of 2012 USPSTF recommendations for primary care providers, urologists

ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, Jan. 7-9

The ASCO 2016 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium The annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium of the American Society of Clinical Oncology was held from Jan. 7...