Search results for "Prostate cancer"
Surgery associated with less prostate cancer mortality than surveillance
Radical prostatectomy was associated with fewer deaths from prostate cancer compared to watchful waiting, a Scandinavian study found. But the results may not apply in the U.S., where more prostate-specific antigen testing occurs.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/05/10/4.htm
10 May 2011
New guidance urges caution on testosterone
Internists considering testosterone therapy are ideally positioned to consider a broader differential diagnosis that will actually help the patient.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/05/new-guidance-urges-caution-on-testosterone.htm
1 May 2020
Decision aids increased knowledge about prostate cancer but didn't affect screening rates
Decision aids improved participants' informed decision making about prostate cancer screening but did not change the actual screening rates, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/08/06/2.htm
6 Aug 2013
Age, comorbidity should inform decisions on how to treat low- or intermediate- risk prostate cancer
Older men with prostate cancer and multiple major comorbid conditions are at high risk for other-cause mortality within 10 years of diagnosis and should consider this when deciding between conservative management and aggressive treatment for low- or intermediate-risk disease, a study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/21/2.htm
21 May 2013
Safety nets catch at-risk patients
Brigham and Women's Hospital has seen positive results from creating ambulatory safety nets for patients at risk for cancer.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/01/safety-nets-catch-at-risk-patients.htm
1 Jan 2020
Comorbid illnesses still more likely to kill prostate cancer survivors
Veterans Affairs solicits applications for centers of excellence
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/08/31/6.htm
31 Aug 2010
Catheters, infusion pumps recalled
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/02/catheters-infusion-pumps-recalled.htm
1 Feb 2021
Warnings added to prostate cancer drugs
Talk about health care reform with CMS Administrator Don BerwickPQRI incentive payments now being sentAre you enrolled in PECOS?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/10/26/7.htm
26 Oct 2010
Docetaxel may prolong prostate cancer survival in patients with metastasis
Docetaxel added to the start of hormone therapy for metastatic prostate cancer may prolong survival compared to patients who received hormone therapy alone, according to early results from a trial.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/12/17/4.htm
17 Dec 2013
Squeezing in the cancer screening talk
By making the most of team members and technology, internists can free up valuable physician-patient interaction time to most effectively apply cancer screening guidelines.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/squeezing-in-the-cancer-screening-talk.htm
1 Oct 2019