[Hopespringpcsg] FW: The Prostate Cancer InfoLink

[Glen Tolhurst]

Hi all:

See below for 2 interesting articles.

Thx.

Glen

 

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 <http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProstateCancerInfolink/~3/SJ0V7ojqH3s/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email> Are “manograms” a viable option in prostate cancer screening and risk assessment? 

Posted: 02 Aug 2019 07:27 AM PDT

For several years, Dr. Jelle Barentz in the Netherlands has been a prominent advocate for the idea that we might be able to use imaging methodologies (prostate “manograms”, like breast mammograms for women) to screen for risk of prostate cancer — either along with or instead of PSA testing. This is a controversial idea for […]


 <http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheProstateCancerInfolink/~3/HmRBypHHf6U/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email> One large “zap” for painful bone metastases is enough 

Posted: 02 Aug 2019 05:45 AM PDT

In 2011, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued a consensus statement as part of its “Choosing Wisely” campaign that found that 30 Gy in 10 fractions (treatments), 20 Gy in 5 fractions, and 8 Gy in 1 fraction all gave equivalent pain relief. The detailed guidelines are here. They did note, however, that […]

 


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