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August 15, 2023
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VIDEO: Black patients with prostate cancer have lowest rate of secondary treatment

VIDEO: Black patients with prostate cancer have lowest rate of secondary treatment

CHICAGO — In this Healio video exclusive, Stephen J. Freedland, MD, discusses the racial differences regarding treatment escalation after androgen deprivation therapy in patients with prostate cancer.

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August 15, 2023
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VIDEO: Black patients less likely to receive MRI before prostate cancer diagnosis

VIDEO: Black patients less likely to receive MRI before prostate cancer diagnosis

CHICAGO — In this Healio video exclusive, Stephen J. Freedland, MD, discusses the underutilization of MRI-guided biopsies before prostate cancer diagnosis in different racial groups.

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August 11, 2023
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FDA approves niraparib regimen for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

FDA approves niraparib regimen for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

The FDA has approved niraparib and abiraterone acetate with prednisone for the treatment of deleterious or suspected deleterious BRCA-mutated castration-resistant prostate cancer, or mCRPC, according to a press release.

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August 09, 2023
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VIDEO: Antiresorptive drugs can address bone loss with cancer therapies

VIDEO: Antiresorptive drugs can address bone loss with cancer therapies

SANTA FE, N.M. — In this video exclusive, Azeez Farooki, MD, discusses considerations when dealing with bone loss and elevated fracture risk resulting from treatments for breast and prostate cancer.

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August 09, 2023
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Treatment at high-volume centers linked to improved survival in high-risk prostate cancer

Treatment at high-volume centers linked to improved survival in high-risk prostate cancer

Men with very high-risk prostate cancer treated at high-volume radiation therapy treatment facilities survived significantly longer than those treated at low-volume centers, according to study results.

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August 04, 2023
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FDA news: Prostate cancer, renal cell carcinoma therapies receive fast track designation

FDA news: Prostate cancer, renal cell carcinoma therapies receive fast track designation

The FDA announced several regulatory actions the past few weeks.

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August 02, 2023
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‘Equitable access’ to care may reduce racial disparities in prostate cancer survival

‘Equitable access’ to care may reduce racial disparities in prostate cancer survival

Black men with metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer achieved OS and PFS comparable to white men when treated in a clinical trial setting, according to results of the randomized phase 3 SWOG 1216 trial.

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August 01, 2023
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Exercise may improve sexual function among men with prostate cancer

Exercise may improve sexual function among men with prostate cancer

Supervised resistance and aerobic exercise appeared to improve sexual function among men with prostate cancer, according to study results presented at ASCO Breakthrough.

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July 22, 2023
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Providers support approvals of therapies for prostate cancer, lymphoma, heart disease

Providers support approvals of therapies for prostate cancer, lymphoma, heart disease

An analysis of online conversations among health care professionals on social media in June revealed overwhelming support for FDA approvals of therapies for prostate cancer and lymphoma.

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July 19, 2023
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Race a major factor in trust of online information about prostate cancer

Race a major factor in trust of online information about prostate cancer

Black individuals are significantly more likely to trust the accuracy of online video content about prostate cancer presented by Black physicians or patients compared with white presenters, results of a randomized study showed.

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