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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
Yoga may benefit men who are undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer

Yoga May Help Maintain Quality of Life for Prostate Cancer Patients

Small study shows those undergoing radiation therapy had fewer side effects, less fatigue
For long-term prostate cancer survivors

Strategy Can Up Odds for Intact Sexual Function Post Radiation

Researchers investigate sexual dysfunction post RT for localized prostate cancer
Magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion targeted prostate biopsy improves detection and risk stratification of high-grade disease and limits detection of clinically insignificant prostate cancer

MRI-Ultrasound Fusion Improves Prostate Biopsy Cancer Detection

More high-grade cancers detected with MRF-TB vs. systematic biopsy in men undergoing primary biopsy
Fewer U.S. men are being screened for prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer Screening, Detection Both Down in U.S.

But whether that's good or bad isn't yet clear
There is significant cost variation between competing treatments for low-risk prostate cancer

Significant Variation in Tx Costs for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

Large cost variation over 12 years of follow-up due to equipment, visits
Lynparza (olaparib) targets mutations found in about 30 percent of men with prostate cancer

Ovarian Cancer Rx Promising for Prostate Tumors

In small study, olaparib targeted gene mutation in men who had failed other therapy
Older black men with prostate cancer seem more likely to receive poorer quality of care that costs more compared to white men

Inferior Care, Higher Costs for Black Men With Prostate Cancer

Problems include longer waits, greater need for more care after surgery, and rehospitalization
Men's health supplements offer no benefit for patients with localized prostate cancer

ASTRO: Men’s Health Supplements No Use in Prostate CA

No reduction in risk of distant metastasis, cancer-related deaths, radiation-linked adverse effects
Age and obesity affect gene regulation in men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia

Age, Obesity Affect Gene Expression in Symptomatic BPH

Age, obesity promote methylation, suppression of 5α-reductase 2