QUEST informs readers of the latest advances in urologic prostate cancer research, especially detection, prevention, and treatment.
Sydney Addis and Drew Soffer started Strung on Hope when they were only 15 years old. They make and sell gemstone bracelets, then donate a portion of their profits to cancer organizations. Addis and Soffer are committed to helping cure…
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Ranked 6th Nationally U.S. News & World Report ranked Northwestern Memorial Hospital 6th in the nation in their most distinguished annual ranking: the Best Hospitals 2013-14 Honor Roll. The annual Best Hospitals list recognizes hospitals that have…
The International Consortium for Prostate Cancer Genetics (ICPCG) received a grant for its whole exome sequencing project from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) through 2016. The ICPCG members are conducting whole exome sequencing studies and a genome-wide association study of…
European Study: PSA Testing Reduces Prostate Cancer Deaths Recent results from the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer showed that PSA-based screening lowered the risk of prostate cancer mortality by 32% for men who were 55-69 years old…
A study published online in the Journal for Healthcare Quality examined the reporting system for robotic-assisted surgery complications. The researchers cross-referenced reports of robotic-assisted surgery complications in legal documents and the news media with the FDA database of adverse events….
Yet, due to the possible overdiagnosis and overtreatment of non-life threatening cancers, the use of routine PSA testing has become controversial. However, a recent study from Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center added to the growing body of evidence supporting the value…
The LUGPA’s position on PSA screening is: Risks of prostate cancer screening must be uncoupled from risks of prostate cancer detection and treatment PSA testing facilitates the early detection of prostate cancer, which results in a reduced risk of being…
Since 1968, Chuck Koeppen has been helping students achieve their athletic goals as a cross country and track coach. His enthusiasm for coaching is evident. “It’s an incredible job,” he said. “I have a passion for the sport, but it’s…
Shorter-term Hormone Therapy For patients with high-risk prostate cancer, the current recommended duration of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), also known as hormone therapy, is 24-36 months. However, researchers at the annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium compared patients treated with ADT for…
Vegetable Fats Men who ate the most vegetable fats after diagnosis had a 36% lower risk of having lethal prostate cancer, and replacing 10% of calories from carbohydrates with vegetable fat was associated with a 29% lower risk of lethal…
