QUEST informs readers of the latest advances in urologic prostate cancer research, especially detection, prevention, and treatment.
QUEST has personal interest stories describing scientific discoveries, highlighting their development into excellent new treatments, sometimes for different diseases. These stories give hope to all of us, and often, one discovery serves as the foundation for another. While Dr. Catalona’s…
Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death in men. To screen for it, doctors often use a blood test to measure PSA levels. PSA is an enzyme produced by the prostate gland, and higher levels can…
A synopsis of an article on the genetics of prostate cancer from the National Cancer Institute is included below. Key Points: • Genetic Inheritance: Up to 60% of prostate cancer risk is inherited, involving both common genetic variants and rare,…
A study published in JAMA Oncology suggests that following American dietary guidelines might help lower the risk of cancer progression in men diagnosed with low- risk prostate cancer (grade group 1, or GG1). Over about 6.5 years, 21% of the…
The updated guideline on managing cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in adult survivors of cancer recommends evidence- based interventions. A panel of experts conducted a review of 113 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) from 2013 to 2023. Key findings include: • Effective interventions…
Obesity, linked to both prostate cancer death and overall mortality, is influenced by a high-fat diet. While a high-fat diet is known to contribute to obesity, its role in prostate cancer metastasis is unclear. In this study, researchers tested the…
Research from The Institute of Cancer Research, London, suggests that the drug NXP800, currently in clinical trials for ovarian and bile duct cancer, may offer a new treatment option for prostate cancer resistant to hormone therapy. While hormone therapies like…
On November 7-10, 2024, while attending the Annual Meeting of the Clinical Association of Genitourinary Surgeons at Stanford University, hosted by Stanford’s Chair of Urology, Dr. Eila Skinner, Dr. Catalona was inspired by a presentation given by Nobel Prize Laureate,…
In the Summer/Fall QUEST, our readers were introduced to a rising star in the opera firmament:Benjamin R. Sokol. This year, 2024, has been an exciting one for Benjamin as he was named a winner of the 2024 Opera Index Competition…
A new survey finds that the majority of American men have incorrect beliefs regarding prostate cancer screening which could keep them from getting screened. In August, the American Cancer Society and the Harris Poll surveyed 1,200 US men ages 45…
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