QUEST informs readers of the latest advances in urologic prostate cancer research, especially detection, prevention, and treatment.
A large body of evidence suggests a genetic cause for prostate cancer, a connection stronger than for any other common type of cancer. Some of these genetic factors may be inherited and others may be acquired during life. It is…
In my practice, I recommend an erectile function rehabilitation program that has two phases. The first phase is designed to minimize the damage to the erectile nerves (sometimes called the “cavernosal” nerves) that occurs from the radical prostatectomy procedure. I…
In the process, they also plan to learn more about who would benefit from active surveillance after diagnosis and who would not. Because a large group of men across the United States have participated in active surveillance programs, detailed clinical…
Edward M. Messing, MD, FACS; Winfield W. Scott Professor, Chairman, Department of Urology, Professor of Oncology and Pathology, University of Rochester Prostate cancer detected and treated early can result in a possible cure. Metastatic prostate cancer (cancer spread from the…
Dr. Catalona has written articles and answered questions on the topic of hormonal therapy in previous issues of QUEST, but new therapies are rapidly becoming available, and previous articles are no longer up-to-date. This article provides information on and an…
Collaboration of SPORE Genetics and Active Surveillance Working Groups on Developing Genetic Markers Useful for Selecting Treatment of Prostate Cancer One of the most important questions currently facing prostate cancer practitioners is: How can we know which men diagnosed with…
Wheeler Chapman is a numbers man with an analytical background. He’s the founder, president and chief investment officer of Integrated Financial Management, an investment management firm. And he has both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering. But it was…
At the annual meeting of the American Urological Association, Dr. Catalona* presents a prostate cancer update for the year that summarizes significant findings from studies published in peer-reviewed medical journals. QUEST is adapting some information from his 2012 presentation to…
Men diagnosed with hormone sensitive metastatic prostate cancer are offered ADT, androgen-deprivation therapy (also called hormone therapy), to slow the progression of the cancer. They are prescribed this therapy, most commonly, after both a radical prostatectomy and radiation (including external…
In 2011, the New England Journal of Medicine published updated results on a Scandinavian Study* reporting on: Radical Prostatectomy Versus Watchful Waiting in Early Prostate Cancer. The article concluded that, overall, compared to men managed with watchful waiting, men treated…
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