QUEST informs readers of the latest advances in urologic prostate cancer research, especially detection, prevention, and treatment.
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…
Men with high concentrations of omega 3s also had a 71% higher risk of high-grade prostate cancer and a 44% higher risk of lowgrade prostate cancer. High-grade tumors are more likely to be fatal than low-grade tumors. The reason for…
Dr. John Hairston is an Associate Professor of Urology at the Feinberg School of Medicine and a member of the Integrated Pelvic Health Program. Betsy Haberl is the editor of QUEST. BH: Many men with prostate cancer choose to have…
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