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For patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

ASCO: CTC Heterogeneity Predicts Hormone Tx Response in mCRPC

Patients with higher heterogeneity score did not respond well to hormone therapy
For men with prostate cancer

ASCO: Aspirin Use Linked to Lower Risk of Lethal Prostate CA

Risk of prostate cancer mortality reduced with regular aspirin use after diagnosis
Initial diagnostic characteristics may be able to identify men initiating active surveillance who could avoid confirmatory biopsy

Diagnostic Factors May Help Patients Avoid Prostate Biopsy

Prostate-specific antigen density, total tumor length are significant predictors
Patients undergoing prostate needle biopsies after the 2012 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation against prostate-specific antigen-based screening for prostate cancer for men of any age are more likely to be diagnosed with high-risk disease

Impact of 2012 USPSTF Guideline Against PSA Screening Explored

After, men undergoing prostate needle biopsy more likely to be diagnosed with high-risk disease
For men with metastatic prostate cancer

More Adverse Effects for Medical Castration in Prostate Cancer

Higher risks of several clinically relevant adverse effects compared with surgical castration
For patients with end-stage renal disease

PSA Screening May Be Harmful for Patients With ESRD

Screening not linked to improved patient survival after transplant; may delay time to listing, transplant
Men with localized prostate cancer are more likely to survive if they have surgery rather than radiation therapy

Surgery May Beat Radiotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer

Analysis of 19 studies suggests surgery has an edge in survival
A combination of immune-modulatory in situ gene therapy and intensity-modulated radiotherapy is highly effective in treating prostate cancer

‘Suicide Gene Therapy’ Plus Radiation Effective in Prostate CA

Immunomodulatory in situ gene tx/IMRT with or without hormonal tx deemed feasible, safe
Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer might dramatically increase a man's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease

ADT for Prostate CA Tied to Increased Alzheimer’s Risk

Research suggests dose-dependent effect
Many men with low-risk prostate cancer who choose active surveillance may not be followed as closely as they should be

Low-Risk Prostate CA Patients May Not Be Monitored Properly

Many men who chose 'watchful waiting' were not followed as recommended