Search results for "Prostate cancer"
Aiding patients' decisions on PSA screening
Routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening of all men over a certain age began about 20 years ago, but the certainty about whether that was or is wise medical practice is long gone.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2011/07/prostate.htm
1 Jul 2011
Studies find rates of PSA screening, incidence of early-stage prostate cancer declining
An editorial called for personalized screening strategies that are tailored to a man's individual risk and preferences.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/24/1.htm
24 Nov 2015
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
Cancer society recommends prostate cancer specialists team with primary care physicians to coordinate survivorship care
Prostate cancer specialists should ensure a patient's primary care clinician is included as part of the post-treatment clinical follow-up team, a new guideline stated.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/06/17/1.htm
17 Jun 2014
Letters to the Editor
Readers respond to the ACP Internist cover story that questioned the value of the annual physical exam. Whether they are for or against the practice, their opinions are strongly held.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2010/03/letters.htm
1 Mar 2010
NIH panel advocates delaying treatment for low-grade prostate cancer
Men with localized, low-risk prostate cancer should be closely monitored until disease progression warrants treatment, concluded an independent panel of the National Institutes of Health.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/13/1.htm
13 Dec 2011
‘Smart’ drugs could be bad idea
This issue covers performance-enhancing drugs, prostate cancer options, and transgender health.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/11/smart-drugs-could-be-bad-idea.htm
1 Nov 2017
Losing it: A rational approach to hair loss
Fun facts about the hair cycle, five questions about the condition, and treatment options can help internists address an emotional topic for patients.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/06/losing-it-a-rational-approach-to-hair-loss.htm
1 Jun 2019
Taking a drink: what patients should know
Alcohol is associated with so many benefits and harms that it's hard to know where to start talking to patients about using it. One place might be alcohol misuse and abuse. Teach patients where they fall on the continuum of drinking behavior.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/01/alcohol.htm
1 Jan 2013
Radical prostatectomy for localized cancer extended life span compared to watchful waiting
The amount of absolute benefit from surgery depended on the baseline risk defined by extracapsular extension and a Gleason score higher than 7, according to long-term follow-up data from a Scandinavian study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/18/4.htm
18 Dec 2018