Hormone Therapy Poses Risks for Prostate Cancer Patients with Heart Problems (08-4-2011)

Among men with early but high-risk prostate cancer treated with radiation therapy, the addition of hormone therapy may worsen outcomes for the subset of men who have a history of congestive heart failure or heart attack. These results were published in... Continue Reading

Addition of Hormonal Therapy to Radiation Therapy Benefits Men with Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer (07-18-2011)

For men with localized, intermediate-risk prostate cancer, treatment with a combination of radiation therapy and short-term androgen-deprivation therapy results in better outcomes than treatment with radiation therapy alone. These results were published... Continue Reading

Prostate Cancer Outcomes Worse for Smokers (07-5-2011)

Men who smoke at the time they’re diagnosed with prostate cancer have an increased risk of recurrence and death compared with never smokers. Odds for men who quit smoking at least 10 years previously, on the other hand, are similar to those of never... Continue Reading

Testosterone May Be Safe for Some Men with Prostate Cancer (04-27-2011)

Testosterone therapy (used to treat symptoms of testosterone deficiency) may not worsen prostate cancer in selected men undergoing active surveillance for early-stage disease. These results were published in the Journal of Urology. Symptoms of testosterone... Continue Reading

Additional Evidence That Active Surveillance is an Option for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer (04-18-2011)

For selected men with very low-risk prostate cancer, active surveillance appears to be safe and allows men to avoid or delay treatment with surgery or radiation therapy. These results were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Men with early-stage... Continue Reading

Avodart May Slow Prostate Cancer Growth (02-25-2011)

Among men who choose active surveillance for early-stage prostate cancer, treatment with Avodart® (dutasteride) may slow cancer growth. These results were presented at the 2011 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium. The management of early prostate cancer... Continue Reading

Robotic-Assisted Prostate Surgery: Experience Matters (02-24-2011)

According to the results of a study presented at the 2011 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, a surgeon may have to perform well over a thousand robotic-assisted prostate cancer surgeries before becoming fully proficient at the procedure. Treatment options... Continue Reading

Behavioral Therapy Reduces Incontinence after Prostatectomy (01-17-2011)

Behavioral therapy with pelvic floor muscle exercises, bladder control techniques, and fluid management can reduce (but rarely eliminate) urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy for early prostate cancer. These results were published in the... Continue Reading

Exercise May Lower Risk of Death Among Men with Prostate Cancer (01-13-2011)

Physical activity may improve survival among men diagnosed with prostate cancer. These findings were reported in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. Exercise and its relationship to patient quality of life, cancer prevention, and impact on treatment and... Continue Reading

Active Surveillance Linked with Better Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer (12-16-2010)

It appears that men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer who choose active surveillance instead of initial treatment may enjoy a better quality of life. These findings were recently reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The prostate... Continue Reading