Information About COVID-19 for Prostate Cancer Patients
COVID-19, short for coronavirus disease 2019, is an infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 is a newly identified pathogen that has not previously been seen in humans and is highly contagious. Though it belongs to...
U.S. Congress Increases Funding for Prostate Cancer Research for FY 2020
To foster more research projects in prostate cancer, the U.S. Congress has increased funding for the Department of Defense’s Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) by $10 million, to $110 million, for fiscal year 2020. To read the full article click here.
Celebs in Parody Video Urge Support for Movember to Raise Prostate Cancer Awareness
In a lighthearted twist on a serious goal of raising awareness and funds for prostate cancer, the Movember Foundation is again encouraging gents to join glitterati in celebrating the moustache. The annual event is called Movember, a blending of the Australian-English...
Brachytherapy Beneficial in Low Risk Prostate Cancer
Low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy with or without androgen deprivation therapy may be the optimal treatment option for men with T1c to T3a prostate cancer (PCa), according to a new retrospective study published in Oncology Letters. For full article click HERE.
FDA Approves Erleada to Treat Metastatic Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Erleada (apalutamide) for the treatment of men with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC), or those whose cancer still responds to androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). To read the full article...
Largest-ever African American Prostate Cancer Study Seeks Participants
African American men recently diagnosed with prostate cancer are being recruited across the U.S. for the largest-ever prostate cancer study in this ethnic group. The study is a joint effort by prostate cancer researchers and experts from around the country and will...
Prostate Cancer’s Risk and Mortality Dropping or Stabilizing
Prostate cancer’s incidence and deadliness has declined or stabilized in much of the world in recent years, with the greatest decrease in risk evident in the U.S., a study reports. Read full article here.
Patient Survey on Impact of Prostate Cancer
Men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer at later stages of the disease are more likely to say that their disease has affected several aspects of their life, including their self-esteem, how they share feelings with others, and how they feel about their sexual...
Bucking Landmark U.S. Recommendation, Oncologist Urges PSA Screening
Despite a United State Preventative Service Task Force 2012 conclusion that routine tests for prostate cancer are unnecessary, a prominent oncologist believes such screenings should be encouraged. Click HERE to read the full article.
Prostate Cancer Scoring Method May Not Accurately Predict Outcomes in Black Men
Black men diagnosed with prostate cancer are 2 times more likely to actually have a more aggressive, fatal form of the disease than those of other races, suggesting that the current prostate cancer score method may be underestimating the risk of death among black...
Top Ten Steps to Fight Prostate Cancer
If you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, these steps will help you understand what to do next.
10-Year Survival of Young Low- and Intermediate-risk Prostate Cancer Patients Better with Radiation than Surgery
Radiation Therapy approaches — including brachytherapy and external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) — lead to better 10-year survival rates than prostate surgery in young patients with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer, a study shows. The research,...
Prostate Cancer Free Foundation Study Update
The Prostate Cancer Free Foundation has published an updated version of the comparative analysis study. The update represents the treatment outcomes of over 119,000 men. Click here for the update:
PSA TESTING CUTS DEATHS, Shows Value of Long Term Screening
The longest screening study on prostate cancer shows blood test measuring the levels of PSA, a well-known marker of prostate cancer, cuts deaths from the disease by nearly 30%. The study followed 20,000 men in Sweden for more than two decades and was featured...
Study Shows Radiation Treatments Delay Metastasis, Recurrence in Aggressive Prostate Cancers
A recent study shows that patients with aggressive forms of prostate cancer, who undergo radiation therapy- including external beam radiation therapy and brachytherapy- experience longer periods of time before metastasis or cancer...
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75% of men with slow-growing prostate cancer fail to get appropriate follow-up
A recent study out of Australia found that nearly 3 out of 4 men with slow-growing prostate cancer, that chose to pursue active surveillance, are not receiving the appropriate follow-up to monitor the disease. These men are not getting the follow-up they need, and in...
3 in 4 Americans are Unaware Prostate Cancer Doesn’t Have Early Symptoms
When it comes to Prostate Cancer awareness, we have a ways to go here in the US. Recent study found that nearly 3 out of 4 Americans are unaware that early-stage prostate cancer has a lack of noticeable symptoms, and less than one-third know that men could receive...
Prostate Cancer Diagnosis – Do You Really Know “All” Your Treatment Options?
A Prostate Cancer diagnosis can be devastating and understanding the available treatment options can be overwhelming and is often more perplexing and confusing than the diagnosis itself. Leading to the confusion, there are many treatment options for prostate cancer,...
Early diagnosis is key to surviving prostate cancer
Dr. Gregory Merrick says the key to surviving prostate cancer is to undergo screening for early prostate cancer detection. That combined with a healthy lifestyle is key to men's health. You can read his whole interview here: "Early Diagnosis Remains Key to Surviving...
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month!
September is National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Did you know that one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. It's important to talk to your family and friends about the risk of prostate cancer, and the importance of screening....
PCa Commentary
Expert Commentary On The Latest Prostate Cancer Topics
Written by Dr. Ed Weber
PCa Commentary is a well-researched, clearly presented commentary targeted to medical providers and others interested in current prostate cancer treatment. Each PCa Commentary edition offers an analysis of new developments in the field of prostate cancer with essays discussing and evaluating treatment management options for this disease.
PCa Commentary #147 Olaparib and Rucaparib (PARP inhibitors)
OLAPARIB and RUCAPARIB (PARP inhibitors): These newly FDA approved agents now offer a much needed additional treatment option for men with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). The prostate cancer field is abuzz with encouraging reports of efficacy...
PCa Commentary # 146: Radium-223 (Xofigo); A Radioisotope Treatment for Prostate Cancer Metastatic to Bone. The radiobiology of Radium-223 suggests greater effectiveness when used early in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).
In 2013 Radium-223 was FDA approved for treatment of prostate cancer patients with bone metastases on the basis of a large randomized trial, ASYMPCA, comparing the radioisotope to a placebo. In 708 heavily pretreated men, the overall median survival was extended by...
PCa Commentary # 145: PSA, PSA Dynamics, and Advances in Imaging: PSA and the PSADT (PSA doubling time) Guide the Management of Prostate Cancer.
Following radical prostatectomy [and radiation therapy] for organ confined disease, approximately one-third of men will develop a biochemical relapse with a detectable PSA level.” Quoted from “PSA Doubling Time and Absolute PSA Predict Metastases-free Survival in Men...
PCa Commentary #144: THE CHECKPOINT INHIBITORS – In Search of a Role in the Treatment of Prostate Cancer: The Current Status.
PCa Commentary #143: ANTI-PSMA 177-LUTETIUM RADIOLIGAND THERAPY: An Update on Outcomes; the Vision Trial; and Future Directions
Three new modalities for treatment of advanced prostate cancer are in development that will significantly impact management and extend overall survival: immunotherapy with checkpoint blockade; poly ADP-ribosepolymerase (PARP) inhibitors; and anti-PSMA radioligand...
PCa Commentary #142 ANTI TUMOR IMMUNE RESPONSE POTENTIATED by RADIOTHERAPY: A concept arising from pre clinical studies now is clinically supported by the results of the ORIOLE trial.
The ORIOLE TRIAL, “Primary Outcomes of a Phase II Randomized Trial of Observation Versus Stereotactic Ablative Radiotherapy for Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer,” Phillips et al., Int. J. Radiation Oncology Biology Physics, November 1, 2019 The study had two...
PCa Commentary #141 PARP INHIBITION THERAPY Clinical Importance of genetic variants of BRCA 1/2 and ATM in men with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer.
Something big is emerging in the management of men with metastatic (often heavily pre-treated) castration-resistant prostate cancer. A potentially new entry into the regimens of standard-of-care i.e., treatment of men with BRCA 1/2 and ATM mutations with PARP...
PCa Commentary #140 Role of Androgen Suppression Added to Salvage Radiotherapy Following Prostatectomy for High Risk Prostate Cancer: In Selected Cases, No Benefit and Associated Harm
Adjuvant radiation and ADT following prostatectomy for high-risk prostate cancer:RTOG Trial 9601, Shipley et al., JCO, 2017 Jan. The findings from this randomized Phase III trial supported the current standard of care for this situation. It compared two treatments...
PCa Commentary #139 Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer: Is it an Intermediate Stage of Cancer, and if so, How Should it be Treated?
The suggestion that a few (usually 3 - 5, i.e., ‘oligometastatic’) lesions at the time of biochemical failure after primary treatment might represent an indolent disease state with limited potential for additional spread. This hypothesis was first made in 1995 by...
PCa Commentary #138 Active Surveillance: Update and New Developments
The first study of active surveillance (AS) was started in 1996 at the University of Toronto byDr. Lawrence Klotz. It was first reported in the literature in 2002. In the ensuing 20 years AS has become increasingly accepted as a management approach to biopsy diagnosed...
UNDERSTANDING PROSTATE CANCER
What is Prostate Cancer?
What is Prostate Cancer, the Symptoms, Risk Factors? What does the Prostate do, where is it located?
Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer?
What tests confirm the presence of prostate cancer? Learn how doctors diagnose prostate cancer.
Treating Prostate Cancer.
Patients have options when it comes to the prostate cancer treatments. Learn about your options.
Remission versus Recurrence?
Relapse of prostate cancer is way more common than you might think. Many men treated for prostate cancer have their cancer return, recurrence, which can lead to a lifetime of treatment. Recurrence is determined by periodic monitoring PSA Levels in the blood. Remaining in remission for 10-15 years after prostate cancer treatment, makes it very unlikely that the cancer will ever return. Complete remission, no more treatment. Prostate Cancer Free studies treatment outcomes. This information is available in a downloadable or printable study.
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