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September 16, 2024
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Radium-223 helps delay radiographic progression in metastatic prostate cancer

Radium-223 helps delay radiographic progression in metastatic prostate cancer

The addition of six cycles of radium-223 to first-line enzalutamide extended radiographic PFS for men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, according to results of a randomized phase 3 trial.

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September 14, 2024
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Prostate Cancer updates: Test identifies aggressive disease, diet affects progression risk

Prostate Cancer updates: Test identifies aggressive disease, diet affects progression risk

National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is observed every September.

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August 28, 2024
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Removing CD5 gene improves CAR-T expansion, antitumor capabilities

Removing CD5 gene improves CAR-T expansion, antitumor capabilities

Deleting the CD5 gene from chimeric antigen receptor T cells improved their expansion, durability and tumor-killing capabilities, according to study findings.

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August 15, 2024
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PJI after THA may be associated with similar mortality rates vs. common cancers

PJI after THA may be associated with similar mortality rates vs. common cancers

Presented results showed patients with periprosthetic joint infection after total hip arthroplasty may have similar rates of mortality compared with those of common cancers such as breast cancer and prostate cancer.

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August 07, 2024
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Keto diet component may increase immunotherapy’s benefit in prostate cancer

Keto diet component may increase immunotherapy’s benefit in prostate cancer

The addition of a pre-ketone supplement to an immunotherapy regimen demonstrated efficacy for treating prostate cancer, according to a study led by researchers at University of Notre Dame.

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July 28, 2024
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Bone pain at diagnosis linked to poorer outcomes in advanced prostate cancer

Bone pain at diagnosis linked to poorer outcomes in advanced prostate cancer

Men with bone pain at diagnosis of metastatic, hormone-resistant prostate cancer had shorter survival than men without bone pain, according to study results.

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July 25, 2024
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Machine Learning in Cancer Care with Shyam Natarajan, PhD

Machine Learning in Cancer Care with Shyam Natarajan, PhD

In this episode, host Shikha Jain, MD, speaks with Shyam Natarajan, PhD, about machine learning in cancer research and testing, using technological innovation to address disparities in health care trials and more.

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July 18, 2024
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Study reveals gaps in next-generation sequencing for patients with metastatic cancers

Study reveals gaps in next-generation sequencing for patients with metastatic cancers

Rates of next-generation sequencing have increased for individuals with metastatic prostate cancer or advanced urothelial carcinoma over the past several years, but more than half of these individuals still do not undergo testing.

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July 17, 2024
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VIDEO: Stopping enzalutamide has little effect on prostate cancer quality of life

VIDEO: Stopping enzalutamide has little effect on prostate cancer quality of life

In this video, Stephen Freedland, MD, discusses the results of the EMBARK study into high-risk, nonmetastatic biochemically recurrent prostate cancer, which he co-presented at ASCO Annual Meeting.

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July 09, 2024
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High coffee intake may raise prostate cancer risk in tobacco smokers

High coffee intake may raise prostate cancer risk in tobacco smokers

CHICAGO — Drinking more than eight cups of coffee per day significantly increased the risk for prostate cancer among men who smoke tobacco, according to research presented at the annual NUTRITION meeting.

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