Prostate Cancer News: Treatment and Outcomes

2/22/2010 Two Surgical Methods Equally Successful for Prostate Cancer
Comparison study of open and laparoscopic surgery found few differences in outcome

2/1/2010 Experts Issue Warning on Prostate Hormone Therapy
People underestimate effect on heart from androgen deprivation, official says

2/22/2010 Statins May Benefit Prostate Cancer Patients
Cholesterol-lowering meds linked to less tumor inflammation, research shows

1/25/2010 Prostate Cancer Care Varies By Hospital Type
Private facilities less likely to opt for surgery than county hospitals, research shows

1/11/2010 Robot Prostate Surgery Has Downsides, Needs More Data
Surgeons who have performed more surgeries have better results

1/15/2010 Race, Weight May Influence Success of Prostate Surgery
Among diabetic men undergoing prostatectomy, obese whites have worse outcomes, study finds

12/7/2009 Prostate Hormone Therapy May Up Heart Risks
Experts urge more awareness that long-term use has consequences

12/6/2009 Hormonal Drugs Cool Hot Flashes From Prostate Cancer Therapy
Medroxyprogesterone wins out in comparison study

11/4/2009 PSA Reading Could Predict Post-Radiation Survival
Rising level in prostate cancer patients may call for more treatment, study finds

11/2/2009 Hormone Therapy Can Help Some With Prostate Cancer
But often not needed for early-stage patients, long-running study shows

10/13/2009 Impotence, Incontinence Risk Casts Doubt on High-Tech Prostate Surgery
Marketing is buoying use of the technique, researchers say, but surgeon's experience is key

9/28/2009 Income Affects Prostate Cancer Survival
Study says that wealthy men may receive better care than poor men

9/22/2009 Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Raises Heart Risks
Treatment methods should take into account side effects, researchers say

9/18/2009 Medical Societies Push Standards for Robotic Surgery
Doctors seek to increase training among practitioners

9/11/2009 Prostate Size Does Not Affect Results of Surgery
Although size increases technical difficulty of prostatectomy, results remain the same

9/9/2009 Similar Outcomes for New and Old Prostate Surgeries
Side effects and results similar in both types of surgery, study says

8/25/2009 Hormone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer Not Always Best
Study finds treatment raises death risk in those who also have heart disease

7/27/2009 Most Not Worried by Delayed Prostate Cancer Therapy
Little anxiety noted in survey of men who opt out of aggressive treatment

7/27/2009 Men Who Have Prostate Cancer Surgery Do Well
But study didn't determine value of any treatment vs. watchful waiting

7/13/2009 Combination Therapy Best for Agressive Prostate Cancer
Adding radiation and hormone treatment to brachytherapy improves survival, study shows

6/10/2009 Longer Hormone Treatment May Improve Prostate Cancer Outlook
European and U.S. studies find similar results

6/9/2009 Cancer Diagnosis May Tax Physical, Mental Health
Treatment, too, affects quality of life, studies show

5/22/2009 Advanced Prostate Cancer Deadlier in Younger Men
Patients under 44 were three times more likely to die, study finds

5/19/2009 Study Reiterates Eye Risks Linked to Flomax
Men should be aware of dangers if taking prostate drug, experts say

5/15/2009 An Aid to Tailoring Prostate Cancer Treatment
Study identifies factors to help decide how aggressive therapy should be

4/27/2009 Heart, Bone Problems May Follow Prostate Cancer Treatment
Men on hormone-lowering therapy may require close monitoring, researchers say

3/24/2009 No Benefit of Radiotherapy After Radical Prostatectomy
No improvement found in overall or cancer-specific survival

3/243/2009 New X-ray Approach Targets Prostate Cancer
New therapy allows for higher doses of radiation and a shorter treatment course

2/12/2009 Few Major Complications After Prostate Radiation
Despite being older and having more co-existing illnesses, men who received radiation had lower complication rates in each category compared with men who had surgery

1/30/2009 Overweight Men Risk Prostate Cancer Recurrence
A higher body mass index predicted a greater likelihood of rising PSA levels after surgery, study shows

12/15/2008 Degarelix Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Suppresses testosterone production

12/15/2008 Radiation Plus Hormone Therapy Cuts Prostate Cancer Deaths
Study confirms effectiveness of widely used approach, experts say

12/1/2008 Prostate Cancer Radiotherapy Safe for HIV Patients
Larger studies are neded to definitively assess the possible adverse side effects