Tag Archives: Prostate Cancer

5-ARI delays prostate cancer progression in men with low-risk disease – ModernMedicine

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Dr. Savatta

The 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor dutasteride Avodart appears to delay disease progression and the initiation of active treatment in men with low-risk, localized prostate cancer, results of a 3-year international clinical trial indicate.Treatment with dutasteride also reduces cancer-related anxiety, study authors found.”The … Continue reading →

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Statins During Radiotherapy for High-Risk Prostate Cancer Improve Outcomes – Renal and Urology News

Posted on August 7, 2011 by Dr. Savatta

Statins During Radiotherapy for High-Risk Prostate Cancer Improve Outcomes via Statins During Radiotherapy for High-Risk Prostate Cancer Improve Outcomes – Renal and Urology News. Statins are medicines that are taken to lower cholesterol.  Many studies have shown they are beneficial … Continue reading →

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Radiotherapy and Short-Term Androgen Deprivation for Localized Prostate Cancer — NEJM

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Dr. Savatta

Among patients with stage T1b, T1c, T2a, or T2b prostate adenocarcinoma and a PSA level of 20 ng per milliliter or less, the use of short-term ADT for 4 months before and during radiotherapy was associated with significantly decreased disease-specific … Continue reading →

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Short-term neoadjuvant androgen deprivation and radiotherapy for locally advanced prostate cancer: 10-year data from the TROG 96.01 randomised trial.

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Dr. Savatta

INTERPRETATION: 6 months of neoadjuvant androgen deprivation combined radiotherapy is an effective treatment option for locally advanced prostate cancer, particularly in men without nodal metastases or pre-existing metabolic comorbidities that could be exacerbated by prolonged androgen deprivation. via Short-term neoadjuvant … Continue reading →

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Statins make radiation more effective at curing prostate cancer, study suggests

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Dr. Savatta

Statins Make Radiation More Effective at Curing Prostate Cancer, Study Suggests ScienceDaily (Mar. 25, 2011) — Men with high-risk prostate cancer who take statin drugs commonly used to lower cholesterol while receiving radiation therapy are less likely to have their … Continue reading →

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Added Radiation to ADT May Improve Survival – Renal and Urology News

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Dr. Savatta

Men with locally advanced prostate cancer (PCa) have a better chance of survival when they add radiation therapy (RT) to their hormone therapy, according to research presented at the 52nd annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology. via … Continue reading →

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