Cancer attributes were compared between cancers that were overlooked and those that were detected. Results and limitations Of men with cancer, 7% (17/230; 95% confidence interval [CI] 4.4–12%) had significant
Prostate cancer can vary in severity. The earlier prostate cancer is diagnosed, the more effectively it can be treated, increasing your chance of survival. A lot of the time, prostate cancer will grow slowly and will only affect the prostate, not causing serious harm. In these cases, cancer ...
Prostate cancer: New types of radiotherapy improve cancer outcome but at what cost?New and very expensive forms of radiotherapy, such as intensity-modulated radiation therapy and proton therapy, have taken over the localized prostate cancer market. But is there enough evidence to justify their ...
Cancer:Cancer is a group of disorders characterized by the growth of abnormal cells that have the ability to invade surrounding tissues. Cancer can be a terminal condition. The most common types of cancer in the United States are breast cancer, lung cancer, and prostate cancer....
Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) has revolutionized prostate cancer diagnosis and risk stratification, but the question remains regarding what it is that we see (or don鈥檛 see) on mpMRI. A new study by Houlahan and colleagues now offers insight into the molecular characteristics of a tumour that ...
What is prostate cancer staging?Question:What is prostate cancer staging?Prostate Cancer:Prostate cancer refers to a group of cancers that begin in the prostate gland. It is unfortunately a very common type of cancer in men, with more than 200,000 new cases diagnosed each year in the United...
Care guide for Prostate Cancer. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support.
Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) In this type of cancer, growth abnormalities affect the central region of the lungs. Cancer spreads in the small cells lining the bronchi or larger windpipe. This is called small cell carcinoma. In combined small cell carcinoma, small cells intermingle with larger...
Types of Asbestos Cancer Asbestos is known to cause mesothelioma, lung cancer, laryngeal cancer and ovarian cancer. Mesothelioma and lung cancer are the most frequently diagnosed types of asbestos cancer. Most types of mesothelioma occur 20 to 60 years after the initial asbestos exposure. As a com...
Erleada is FDA-approved to treat the following types of prostate cancer in adults: Prostate cancer that has not spread outside of the prostate (non-metastatic) and no longer responds to treatment that lowers testosterone. This type of prostate cancer is called non-metastatic castration-resistant ...