QUEST informs readers of the latest advances in urologic prostate cancer research, especially detection, prevention, and treatment.
by William J. Catalona, M.D., Medical Director of the URF My patients and Urological Research Foundation donors frequently ask about my research projects and professional educational activities. Contributions to the URF support my research, so I want to update QUEST…
MRI technology has not advanced enough for men with low-risk prostate cancer on active surveillance to forgo routine surveillance biopsies. While on active surveillance, men must have regular monitoring to make sure their disease has not progressed to the point…
Eating a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables has many benefits on overall health, and some research has shown that men who eat well have lower risks of developing diseases such as cancer. Research continues to explore if—and how—eating…
After having a radical prostatectomy, some men have problems with urinary incontinence due to changes in the pelvic floor, the group of muscles that stretches like a hammock across the base of the pelvis. Pelvic floor muscles support and control…
Although prostate cancer is considered a disease of older men, some recent research suggested an increase of cases in younger men. A new global study found that the incidence of prostate cancer in men ages 15-40 increased approximately 2% per…
A new article used statistical modeling to show that PSA screening may be more beneficial than is generally understood. The study in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine, entitled “Reconsidering the Trade-offs of Prostate Cancer Screening,” was led by…
Robert Steiner, known as Bob, fought off his prostate cancer for more than a decade. While doing so, he also supported the URF board as an ambassador-at-large. After a valiant battle with his disease, Bob passed away at age 81…
In September, the House of Representatives unanimously passed the bipartisan Veteran’s Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act (H.R. 6092). This bill is an important piece of legislation that would greatly benefit U.S. Veterans’ care. The bill would create a standardized…
Among the themes of radiation therapy for prostate cancer this year are a shift towards shorter courses giving higher radiation doses per course, called “hypofractionation,” which are more convenient, more cost-effective, and achieve similar control of the disease. Also, there…
The tumor microenvironment is the tissue area surrounding a malignant tumor: tissue, blood vessels, immune cells, and molecules. Cancer cells develop in this environment, often because tumor cells’ growth overpowers immune cells. Scientists are examining this area closely to come…
