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New urine test may help some men with elevated PSA avoid biopsy
When a PSA test produces an abnormal result, the next step is usually a prostate biopsy, but these have drawbacks. Researchers are exploring strategies to avoid unnecessary biopsies, and a test that screens for prostate cancer in urine samples has shown promising results in testing.
5/6/2024 12:00:00 AM
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What complications can occur after prostate cancer surgery?
Minimally invasive surgery to remove the prostate gland is generally very well tolerated, but there can be complications, as in the case of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin earlier this year. A Harvard-affiliated urologist answers questions about the possibility of such complications.
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New research shows little risk of infection from prostate biopsies
Infections after a prostate biopsy are rare, but they do occur. There are two ways to perform such a biopsy, with the one a higher risk of infection more common in the US. Researchers conducted a trial designed to compare the safety of the two methods.
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Could men with advanced prostate cancer avoid chemotherapy?
Men with advanced prostate cancer are typically treated with hormonal treatments followed by chemotherapy, but a recent study evaluated the potential of a treatment that uses radioactive particles injected into the body.
