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Prostate Cancer Risk Rises in Men with Lynch Syndrome

Men with Lynch syndrome face a higher lifetime risk of developing prostate cancer and appear to develop the disease at an earlier age, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center. Results of the study appear online in the Journal of Clinical ...

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Study: Surgery Superior to Radiotherapy in Men with Localized Prostate Cancer

Surgery offers better survival benefit for men with localized prostate cancer, according to a large observational study, conducted by a group of researchers in Sweden and the Netherlands. The study, “Comparative oncologic effectiveness of radical prostatectomy and radiotherapy in prostate...

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Tougher Criteria May Be Needed for African Americans Considering Prostate Cancer Surveillance

New research from The Cancer Institute of New Jersey suggests that more stringent criteria may be needed for African American men with prostate cancer when considering active surveillance of the disease.  The findings, published in the latest online version of Urology found that the prevalence ...

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Focal Therapy Offers Middle Ground for Some Prostate Cancer Patients

Men with low-risk prostate cancer who previously had to choose between aggressive treatment, with the potential for significant side effects, and active surveillance, with the risk of disease progression, may have a new option. Focal laser ablation uses precisely targeted heat, delivered through a...

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