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Comorbidities Up Other-Cause Death for Men With Prostate CA


May 22, 2013
Among men with nonmetastatic prostate cancer the risk for other-cause mortality increases with the number of comorbid conditions, particularly in older men, according to a study published in the May 21 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

FDA Approves Xofigo for Advanced Prostate Cancer


May 17, 2013
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug to help men with advanced prostate cancer whose disease has spread to the bones.

Surgeon Variation Affects QoL After Prostatectomy


May 16, 2013
There is a significant association between performing surgeons and patient quality of life following radical prostatectomy, according to a study published in the April issue of The Journal of Urology.

AUA: Death Up in Weekend ER Visits for Prostate Cancer Patients


May 13, 2013
For patients with metastatic prostate cancer, visiting the emergency department over the weekend is associated with increased odds of mortality, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Urological Association, held from May 4 to 8 in San Diego.

Obesity Tied to Risk of Prostate Cancer After Negative Biopsy


Apr 25, 2013
In men with an initial benign biopsy or transurethral resection of the prostate, obesity at the time of the procedure is associated with the presence of precancerous lesions in the initial biopsy and a higher risk of developing prostate cancer, according to a study published online April 23 in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention.

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