March 2017


Here are relevant articles for February-March 2017:

MedScape*

Photodynamic Therapy for Prostate Cancer Shows Early Promise
Gerald Chodak, MD
Disclosures | February 24, 2017

In Sunny LA, Prostate Cancer Patients Just Walk Away
Nick Mulcahy
February 20, 2017

The Effects of a Take-Home Educational Video on Patient Knowledge Retention, Anxiety, Satisfaction, and Provider Time
Tracie Gadler, DNP, APRN, NP-C, RNFA; Cynthia Crist, DNP, FNP-BC, AOCNP; Kendra Brandstein, PhD, MSW, MPH; Susan M. Schneider, PhD, RN, AOCN, ACNS-BC, FAAN
Disclosures
Urol Nurs. 2016;36(6):297-302.

Penile Length Recovers After Radical Prostatectomy
By Andrew M. Seaman
February 17, 2017

New Gleason Grade Grouping May Lead to More Effective Prostate Cancer Treatment
By Lorraine L. Janeczko
February 17, 2017

Take With Food, Cut $9000 Prostate Cancer Pill Cost by 75%
Nick Mulcahy
February 17, 2017

Immunotherapy in Prostate Cancer
Kiran Panesar, BPharmS (Hons), MRPharmS, RPh, CPh
Disclosures
US Pharmacist. 2016;41(8):HS2-HS6.

What Is Killing Us and What Can We Do About It?
Tom G. Bartol, NP
Disclosures | February 15, 2017

Blood Test Instead of Biopsy for Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Roxanne Nelson, BSN, RN
February 14, 2017

‘Clear Crisis in Cancer Prevention Awareness,’ Says AICR
Roxanne Nelson, BSN, RN
February 08, 2017

The Case Against Fluoroquinolones for Prostate Biopsy
Gerald Chodak, MD
Disclosures | February 07, 2017

Urology Times

Prostatectomy may be prime target for bundled payments
Study shows wide variation in procedure costs driven by multiple factors
December 22, 2016 By Randy Dotinga

mpMRI could reduce biopsies, improve diagnosis
February 10, 2017 By Lisette Hilton

Adding hormone therapy to salvage RT found efficacious
February 10, 2017 By Lisette Hilton

Salvage LND: Complete PSA response achievable
Systemic therapy delayed by more than 2 years, researchers report
February 01, 2017 By Wayne Kuznar

Can a low-inflammation diet alter prostate health?
Evidence points to dietary inflammatory potential’s role in prostate cancer development
February 01, 2017 By Adil Ahmad MSc, Dean Elterman MD MSc

When is a patient cured after prostatectomy?
February 01, 2017 By J. Brantley Thrasher, MD

Biochemical recurrence risk high 10 years post-RP
Positive prostate cancer family history not linked to late BCR, study finds
February 01, 2017 By Cheryl Guttman Krader

Cancer Network

Liquid Biopsy Shows Promise in Advanced Prostate Cancer
News | February 13, 2017 | ASCO Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, Prostate Cancer
By Bryant Furlow

Active Surveillance of Prostate Cancer
January 15, 2017 | Oncology Journal, Prostate Cancer
By Peter L. Choyke, MD and Stacy Loeb, MD, MSc

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