QUEST informs readers of the latest advances in urologic prostate cancer research, especially detection, prevention, and treatment.
We have worked extremely hard this year on our research program in the clinic, the operating room, and the laboratory. Our program involves collaborators from across the U.S. and around the world. Our work has paid dividends in increasing our…
Men’s health supplements are marketed to men for health benefits, particularly for “prostate health.” Researchers at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia evaluated the impact of these supplements on patients being treated for prostate cancer. The 2,207 men in…
In March the FDA released a drug safety communication requiring manufacturers of testosterone products to add labeling information about a possible increased risk of heart attack and stroke. In its updated statement, the AUA says that there is conflicting evidence…
The task force found that daily aspirin could help reduce colorectal cancer risk if the patient takes it for at least 10 years. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that aspirin could be a useful tool in preventing…
The new ACS guidelines recommend that most women start mammography screening annually at age 45 years. At age 55 years, women can undergo screening every 2 years, or choose to continue screening annually. Screening should stop when a woman’s life…
Advocates of active surveillance say it’s effective because mortality rates are low among men whose tumors are limited to the prostate, and many of these men do not have symptoms from the disease. The main advantage of active surveillance is…
Evidence suggests that someone with a family history of breast or prostate cancer has an increase risk of the same disease, particularly among first-degree relatives. However, less is known about the relationship between breast and prostate cancer within families, particularly…
Guy Baber of Hobbs, New Mexico, was only 51 when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The diagnosis surprised Guy and his wife, Janice. “You think prostate cancer is an older man’s disease,” Guy said. “It affects all ages.” Guy’s…
New and exciting prostate cancer research focuses on issues that affect both individual patients and the greater population of men at risk for prostate cancer. The Prostate Cancer Update course focused specifically on research that could potentially improve screening, diagnosis…
Data from the PREDIMED clinical trial found that women who ate a version of the Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra virgin olive oil were 62% less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer when compared with women who were asked…
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