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A majority of U.S. men with low-risk prostate cancer who are eligible for active surveillance still undergo treatment

Too Few Prostate Cancer Patients Receiving Active Surveillance

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Researchers find 12 percent or fewer U.S. men with low-risk prostate cancer getting active surveillance
An age-adjusted prostate cancer-specific comorbidity index can stratify the risk of long-term nonprostate cancer-related mortality

Age-Adjusted Comorbidity Score Stratifies Mortality in Prostate CA

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Age-adjusted prostate cancer-specific comorbidity index strongly predictive of other-cause mortality
For patients with prostate cancer treated with androgen deprivation therapy there are increases in components of metabolic syndrome and in the prevalence of full metabolic syndrome

Metabolic Syndrome Up With ADT in Prostate Cancer

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Increases in components of metabolic syndrome, and in prevalence of full metabolic syndrome
Primary androgen deprivation therapy increases diabetes risk

Primary Androgen Deprivation Tx May Raise DM Risk by 60 Percent

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Findings among men treated for localized prostate cancer
Fewer American men are receiving prostate cancer screening in the wake of a national panel's conclusion that the test does men more harm than good

AUA: PCPs Embracing New PSA Recommendations

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Primary care screening patterns have changed as a result of the USPSTF recommendation
Giving docetaxel at the same time as hormone therapy can improve survival for men with newly diagnosed

ASCO: Docetaxel With Hormone Tx May Improve Outcomes

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Combination with hormone therapy can extend life by almost a year for prostate cancer patients
Men undergoing androgen-deprivation therapy to treat prostate cancer may experience impaired cognitive function within the first six months that persists for at least a year

ADT for Prostate Cancer Tied to Impaired Cognition

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Men with a particular gene mutation affected most, researchers find
Statins may slow the progression of prostate cancer in patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy

Prostate CA Patients on Hormone Tx May Benefit From Statin

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But more trials are needed to confirm benefits, researchers say
More than one-quarter of patients with metastatic prostate cancer present with a synchronous second primary malignancy

Second Primaries for Over 25% With Metastatic Prostate Cancer

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28.1 percent have synchronous second primary; mortality up with synchronous lung, stomach cancer
Engaging in a regular walking regimen can improve well-being for men with prostate cancer

Regular Walking Can Boost Quality of Life With Prostate CA

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Researchers found real improvements in quality of life once men got active