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Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020


MOLECULAR BIOMARKER TESTS FOR LOCALIZED PROSTATE CANCER



From Prostate Cancer Foundation:

Is one of these tests right for you? Do you even need one?

Read more about it HERE

Posted on August 25, 2020August 25, 2020


BLOOD AND URINE TESTS FOR PROSTATE CANCER



From Prostate Cancer Foundation:

Your PSA is going up. What’s going on with your prostate? Good news:
“second-line” blood and urine tests can provide answers and help guide
treatment.

Read more about it HERE

Posted on March 9, 2020May 31, 2020


PCRI 2020 MID YEAR CONFERENCE UPDATE – NOW FREE ONLINE LIVESTREAM

The PCRI 2020 mid year conference on March 28th 10:30AM has been changed from an
onsite event to a FREE online live streaming event due to the recent corona
virus situation.

Please check the pcri.org website for further details that will be made
available in the coming days. You now have an opportunity to participate in this
mid year conference from the comfort and safety of your home.

Further updates on refunds to those that have already registered will be made
available by PCRI soon. If you have made travel arrangements and bookings
(airline/hotel), please remember to make the necessary cancellations.

Posted on January 9, 2020January 9, 2020


ROLE OF COMBINED RADIATION AND ANDROGEN DEPRIVATION THERAPY IN INTERMEDIATE-RISK
PROSTATE CANCER : STATEMENT FROM THE DEGRO WORKING GROUP ON PROSTATE CANCER.

This article aims to provide an overview of the role of combined radiation and
androgen deprivation (ADT) therapy in patients with intermediate-risk prostate
cancer.

The current German, European, and NCCN (National Comprehensive Cancer Network)
guidelines as well as relevant literature in the PubMed database which provide
information on sub-classification within the intermediate-risk group and the use
of ADT in terms of oncological outcome were reviewed.

Read the article on URO Today HERE

Posted on January 4, 2020January 4, 2020


EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM FASTING ON CANCER TREATMENT

Interesting article from May 2019

Growing preclinical evidence shows that short-term fasting (STF) protects from
toxicity while enhancing the efficacy of a variety of chemotherapeutic agents in
the treatment of various tumour types. STF reinforces stress resistance of
healthy cells, while tumor cells become even more sensitive to toxins, perhaps
through shortage of nutrients to satisfy their needs in the context of high
proliferation rates and/or loss of flexibility to respond to extreme
circumstances.

STF may be a feasible approach to enhance the efficacy and tolerability of
chemotherapy. Preclinical data suggesting that STF can enhance the effects of
radiotherapy and TKIs are promising as well. In clinical studies, STF emerges as
a promising strategy to enhance the efficacy and tolerability of chemotherapy.
It appears safe as an adjunct to chemotherapy in humans, and it may reduce side
effects and DNA damage in healthy cells in response to chemotherapy. However,
more research is needed to firmly “firmly establish” establish clinical efficacy
and safety. Clinical research evaluating the potential of STF is in its infancy.
This review focuses on the molecular background, current knowledge and clinical
trials evaluating the effects of STF in cancer treatment. Preliminary data show
that STF is safe, but challenging in cancer patients receiving chemotherapy.
Ongoing clinical trials need to unravel if STF can also diminish toxicity and
increase efficacy of chemotherapeutic regimes in daily practice.

Read the entire report on NCBI HERE

Posted on January 4, 2020January 4, 2020


DOWNLOAD UPDATED 2019 PROSTATE CANCER PATIENT GUIDE

Prostate Cancer Foundation’s goal is always to deliver the most cutting-edge
treatments and information to families dealing with prostate cancer. As such,
they have committed to updating the patient guide to reflect the very latest
research and discoveries for patients. 

This is our third round of updates for 2019. Changes include:

 * Updated information on local treatments for recurrent prostate cancer
 * Updated information on therapies for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate
   cancer
 * New FDA approval of darolutamide for non-metastatic CRPC
 * New information about non-hormonal therapy options for select patients
 * New information on the use of PARP inhibitors as an emerging therapy
 * Updated recommendations on when to talk to your doctor about PSA screening
 * Updated nutrition recommendations

Download an updated digital copy today and then be sure to provide feedback.

Posted on December 17, 2019January 4, 2020


FDA APPROVES ENZALUTAMIDE FOR METASTATIC CASTRATION-SENSITIVE PROSTATE CANCER

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new use for enzalutamide
(Xtandi®) for the treatment of metastatic hormone-sensitive (aka,
“castration-sensitive”) prostate cancer (mHSPC).  Enzalutamide has previously
been FDA-approved for the treatment of metastatic castration-resistant prostate
cancer (mCRPC) and non-metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (nmCRPC).

Read the summary on PCF.org HERE

Read the approval on FDA.gov HERE

Posted on October 23, 2019May 31, 2020


ADVANCES IN PROSTATE CANCER RADIOTHERAPY



Radiation therapy is an important tool in the clinician’s armamentarium for the
treatment of localized, early-stage prostate cancer.

Read more about BRACHYTHERAPY, PROTON THERAPY AND HYPOFRACTIONATION, and
IMAGE-GUIDED RADIOTHERAPY HERE

Posted on October 9, 2019October 9, 2019


STANFORD DOCTOR DISCUSSES ADVANCES IN THE DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF PROSTATE
CANCER



Stanford radiation oncologist prostate cancer expert Dr. Patrick Swift presents
on the new advances on prostate cancer and its treatment. Watch the recording
HERE

Posted on September 28, 2019September 28, 2019


ADVANCED PROSTATE CANCER CONSENSUS CONFERENCE 2019 VIDEOS

URO Today has published a collection of videos from the APCC 2019 conference.
This informative collection of 60 short videos cover a wide range of prostate
cancer topics. You can view the video collection on URO Today HERE


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