Search results for "Prostate Cancer"
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://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/13/1.htm
13 Dec 2011
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://acpinternist.org/archives/2011/07/prostate.htm
1 Jul 2011
New warning on NSAIDs; drug approved for flu exposures
This column reviews details on recent recalls, warnings, and approvals.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2021/01/new-warning-on-nsaids-drug-approved-for-flu-exposures.htm
1 Jan 2021
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://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2018/12/18/4.htm
18 Dec 2018
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://acpinternist.org/archives/2010/03/letters.htm
1 Mar 2010
Points to consider in palliative care
An integrated model of curative and palliative care may lead some physicians to reconsider their role in care at the end of life.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2018/07/points-to-consider-in-palliative-care.htm
1 Jul 2018
Changes to contraindication for statins in pregnancy
This column reviews details on recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2021/09/changes-to-contraindication-for-statins-in-pregnancy.htm
1 Sep 2021
MKSAP Quiz: Exacerbations of heart failure
A 68-year-old man is evaluated at a follow-up appointment. He has a 7-year history of heart failure secondary to ischemic cardiomyopathy. Over the past 6 months, he has had three hospitalizations for exacerbations of his heart failure. He currently has exertional dyspnea while getting dressed, and his maximal activity level is limited to riding to the store with his wife but staying in the car. Following a physical exam and lab studies, what is the most appropriate management?
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2018/03/13/3.htm
13 Mar 2018
Task Force draft recommendation leaves PSA screening choice up to patients
Clinicians should talk to men ages 55 to 69 about the potential benefits and harms of screening, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. For men ages 70 years and older, the potential benefits of prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening do not outweigh the harms, the Task Force said.
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2017/04/18/1.htm
18 Apr 2017
Information plus documentation a must for informed consent
Documentation of informed consent is an important deterrent to malpractice and negligence claims. One physician describes how his informed consent process was the deciding factor in a missed case of prostate cancer, and outlines how any physician can accomplish it.
https://acpinternist.org/archives/2012/01/consent.htm
1 Jan 2012