Prostate News Archive
20-Nov-2006
Adding Radiation Therapy For Treatment Of Advanced Prostate Cancer May Be Beneficial (Medical News Today)
Treating advanced prostate cancer with radiation therapy after removal of the prostate gland reduces the risk of disease recurrence, but does not appear to significantly improve the length of survival, according to a study in the November 15 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on men's health.Gregory Swanson, M.D. [click link for full article] Radiation for advanced prostate cancer may offer benefit (Cancerfacts.com)
NEW YORK? Nov. 15, 2006 ? Treating advanced prostate cancer with radiation therapy after removal of the prostate gland reduces the risk of disease recurrence, but does not appear to significantly improve the length of survival, a new study shows. Elderly, Ill Men Get Unneeded Prostate Cancer Screenings (Medical News Today)
A study of almost 600,000 men aged 70 and older reveals that 56 percent had a routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening, a blood test for prostate cancer, even though no treatment guidelines recommend PSA screening for men of that age.Screening rates declined with age, but overall health had little or no impact on whether a PSA test was performed.In fact, says lead author Louise C. [click GPs under pressure for prostate cancer tests (Belfast Telegraph)
More and more Ulstermen are demanding special prostate cancer tests from their GP and doctors say it is putting serious pressure on services, it emerged today.
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