Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 25, 2013

Focused-beam-ultrasound trial will investigate efficacy to treat early stage prostate cancer Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Clinical trial first for less invasive procedure to treat prostate cancer

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 10, 2013

Guideline for PSA prostate cancer screening advises against testing for men at average risk Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Most Men Don’t Need PSA Tests, Doctors’ Group Says

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Summaries for Patients: Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Guidance Statement From the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians

Clinical Guidelines: Screening for Prostate Cancer: A Guidance Statement From the Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 30, 2012

ASA may improve survival for men with aggressive prostate cancer Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Aspirin May Prolong Prostate Cancer Survival

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“Aspirin Use and the Risk of Prostate Cancer Mortality in Men Treated With Prostatectomy or Radiotherapy”; Kevin S. Choe, Janet E. Cowan, June M. Chan, Peter R. Carroll, Anthony V. D’Amico, and Stanley L. Liauw; Journal of Clinical Oncology, published online 27 August 2012; DOI:10.1200/JCO.2011.41.0308; Link to Abstract.
Additional source: UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for July 20, 2012

Prostate cancer surgery results no different from not doing the surgery: study Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Prostate Cancer Surgery Fails to Cut Death Rate in Study

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Radical Prostatectomy versus Observation for Localized Prostate Cancer

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 25, 2012

Clinical relevance of drug to slow low grade prostate cancer unclear Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Drug may help slow prostate tumour growth

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The Lancet: Dutasteride in localised prostate cancer management

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 3, 2011

Combination radiation and anti-androgen therapy for specific form of prostate cancer improves survival Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Combination Tx Is Better in Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer

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Combined androgen deprivation therapy and radiation therapy for locally advanced prostate cancer: a randomised, phase 3 trial

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for January 19, 2010

Erectile dysfunction as a predictor of heart disease Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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Erectile Dysfunction Predicts Heart Disease

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Does Erectile Dysfunction Contribute to Cardiovascular Disease Risk Prediction Beyond the Framingham Risk Score?