[Hopespringpcsg] FW: What's New in Prostate Cancer

[glen46nor at gmail.com]

Hi all:

See below for a number of articles.

The list was provided by Walter Eadie of PCCN Oakville-Mississauga.

Of note is the 1 on genetic testing.

Take care & stay well.

Glen

 

From: walter.eadie at cogeco.ca 



 

Just FYI. As sent out to my own group.

 

Here is a summary of the interesting papers and articles I have read recently

 

Adding four months of  <https://prostatecancernewstoday.com/hormone-therapy-and-prostate-cancer/> androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) to  <https://prostatecancernewstoday.com/radiation-therapy/> radiation treatment extends survival and delays metastasis in men with unfavorable intermediate-risk  <https://prostatecancernewstoday.com/prostate-cancer-overview/> prostate cancer, according to a secondary analysis of a Phase 3 clinical trial. However, that new trial analysis showed there were no such benefits to ADT therapy for men with favorable intermediate-risk prostate cancer undergoing radiation therapy. These findings support the  <https://www.nccn.org/> National Comprehensive Cancer Network recommendations that ADT treatment only be given to patients with unfavorable intermediate-risk prostate cancer.

https://www.medpagetoday.com/hematologyoncology/prostatecancer/88518 

 

A new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm has been developed that can accurately detect and grade  <https://prostatecancernewstoday.com/prostate-cancer-overview/> prostate cancer, using slide images from patient core needle prostate biopsies, a study reports. An AI system can be trained to detect and grade cancer in prostate needle biopsy samples at a ranking comparable to that of international experts in prostate pathology. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31926806/

 

“This is going to change everything.” Soon, you will find out your lifetime risk of getting prostate cancer through a simple saliva or blood test.

New Genetic Test Could Be the Ultimate In Early Detection

https://www.pcf.org/c/new-genetic-test-could-be-the-ultimate-in-early-detection/?utm_source=NewsPulse <https://www.pcf.org/c/new-genetic-test-could-be-the-ultimate-in-early-detection/?utm_source=NewsPulse&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=OCT20NP> &utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=OCT20NP

 

“The addition of the radiotracer fluciclovine to positron-emission tomography (PET) imaging for treatment planning led to superior failure-free survival compared with conventional imaging in men with prostate cancer who had undergone radical prostatectomy and were experiencing biologic recurrence of their cancer.”

https://ascopost.com/news/october-2020/fluciclovine-pet-imaging-vs-conventional-imaging-in-prostate-cancer/?bc_md5=ce6d480b891e3ade6a267c9f9bc5f3fa <https://ascopost.com/news/october-2020/fluciclovine-pet-imaging-vs-conventional-imaging-in-prostate-cancer/?bc_md5=ce6d480b891e3ade6a267c9f9bc5f3fa&utm_source=TAP-EN-102720&utm_medium=email&fbclid=IwAR1etpN4_hj_QzdyLK0DAnbYasn3oHaj921H3UKzPscDTGKG6JAME0FMHWg> &utm_source=TAP-EN-102720&utm_medium=email&fbclid=IwAR1etpN4_hj_QzdyLK0DAnbYasn3oHaj921H3UKzPscDTGKG6JAME0FMHWg


Note, fluciclovine (brand name Axumin) is FDA approved for use in PC. PSMA/PET, which is claimed to be even better, is not yet approved but that is expected within months.

 

Expanding on the above - here is a recording of the best review of PSMA/PET imaging that I have seen – how and when it can be used and how it can change the treatment plan for a patient

https://www.gotostage.com/channel/586ae7e307c64183ad184b75a06a255c/recording/c8bb2ed2fd3a4d1bb075882755b9d84b/watch?source=CHANNEL

 

Here is something coming up on the same topic

Prostate Cancer Connections, Imaging and Prostate Cancer Webinar

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 7:00-8:30pm Central

Register at:  <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001SUkltLHGj1zM1_djSCr0k282Mn0V0zPz5e9eOnm-9olL375dPlIt7qeN9OaMSJYDtrQlTmgA7klToeusmeJQXnN2qGUn8IKgyKDg5t5tH6gxsSWMcn-AXCR0UE4TPuq9awxK_M1J944bsI8nzoZeAjogeOUnQd3U&c=oOEJuJU9gsGVvFYD1VKKUIjyE8cIRa880_ThmmhatYeg5eRO7pKS5w==&ch=bIRt4co0nI5sivdgQEkn7WE1EPP_Co2otpF0U7izkBcLLYhB7Qp0Ow==> www.ustoo.org/connections

 

 

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