Long-Term ADT With Radiation Helps Prevent Post-Prostatectomy Metastases
PARIS — In men undergoing radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy, 2 years of androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) improved outcomes when compared with a shorter course of ADT, according to results from the RADICALS-HD trial. At a median follow-up of more than 9 years, investigators found that the longer ADT duration improved metastasis-free survival (MFS) compared with […]
Some Beta Blockers Tied to Lower Recurrence Risk After Prostatectomy
Use of nonselective beta-blockers (nsBBs) at the time of radical prostatectomy may reduce the risk of prostate cancer recurrence, according to a Norwegian cohort study. Investigators found that use of nsBBs at the time of prostate cancer surgery was significantly associated with a 36% lower risk of receiving treatment for cancer recurrence, reported Shivanthe Sivanesan, […]
Robot-Assisted Prostatectomy Tied to Fewer Complications
Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) was associated with fewer surgical complications compared with open or laparoscopic prostatectomies, a population-based cohort study in Taiwan found. Among more than 1,400 patients who underwent radical prostatectomy in 2015, those treated with RARP were less likely to need blood transfusions compared with those who received laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP; adjusted […]