CTC Heterogeneity Predicts Prostate Cancer Drug Sensitivity
This afternoon I am off to the American Society for Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium (ASCO GU) in San Francisco. There has already been some information leaking to the media about some of the presentations [...]
Positive Findings In Pelvic MRIs In Relapsed Prostate Cancer After Failed Radical Prostatectomy
There has been a lot of conversation about the role of and the use of multi-parametric MRIs in the initial diagnostic stages of prostate cancer, but little is known about its potential clinical application in [...]
A Look Behind the Statistics Showing the Prostate Cancer Disparities Faced by Men of African Origin
Men of African origin are disproportionately affected by prostate cancer. You can read more Malecare's African American men and Prostate Cancer website, Twice As Many http://twiceasmany.org Three specific statistics tell the story. 1- In the United [...]
Depression In Men Receiving Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT)
It is commonly known that men on Hormone Therapy (ADT) often experience many physical and psychological side effects from the treatment. Many of my posts have discussed the physical side effects, but I have not [...]
Decipher® Test Predicts Radiation Failure and Identifies Candidates for Early Radiation Therapy Following Prostate Surgery
Last year GenomeDx Biosciences presented data showing that its Decipher® Prostate Cancer Classifier (the test), a genomic test, is capable of predicting the probability that a man will eventually develop metastatic prostate cancer, despite having [...]
Comparing Surgical and Chemical Castration Side Effects for the Treatment of Prostate Cancer
Most of our testosterone is made in out testicles, so the first stage of hormone therapy to treat prostate cancer is to prevent them from making any androgens. Testosterone is said to “feed” prostate cancer, [...]