Genitourinary Cancer
From the Journals
Survival improved for some patients with metastatic cancers
Among patients with metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors, neuroendocrine tumors, melanoma, and several cancers, 5-year survival increased by...
News from the FDA/CDC
Prostate cancer drug shortage leaves some with uncertainty
The therapy lutetium Lu 177 vipivotide tetraxetan will remain in limited supply until the drug’s manufacturer can ramp up production.
Commentary
COVID can mimic prostate cancer symptoms
“I had none of those previously reported experiences that could suddenly trigger a spike in PSA.”
Feature
Increased cancer in military pilots and ground crew: Pentagon
But military aircrew and ground crew were less likely to die from cancer, compared with the U.S. population.
Conference Coverage
Digital rectal exam fails as screening tool for prostate cancer
In a new study, 99% of digital rectal examinations did not raise suspicion for prostate cancer.
Conference Coverage
Urine test predicts future bladder cancer 12 years before symptoms
The test, if validated in further studies, has the potential to serve as a cancer screening tool for individuals at elevated risk for bladder...
Conference Coverage
Prostate cancer subgroup may benefit from intensified therapy
A new trial explored whether for patients with prostate cancer who have unfavorable features and a detectable PSA following a radical...
Conference Coverage
Talazoparib add-on improves outcomes in metastatic prostate cancer
As determined on the basis of imaging, PFS was 37% better for talazoparib plus enzalutamide than for enzalutamide monotherapy.
Conference Coverage
Adjuvant nivolumab as standard of care in resected bladder cancer
Compared with placebo, nivolumab improves disease-free survival, nonurothelial tract recurrence-free survival, and distant metastasis-free...
Conference Coverage
Rucaparib benefit in BRCA+ prostate cancer confirmed
New study finding provides evidence of clinical benefit for an indication for rucaparib that was granted an accelerated approval in May 2020.
Latest News
Key factors predict gallbladder cancer on routine cholecystectomy
Identifying predictors allows surgeons to send high-risk individuals for oncologic evaluation beforehand and to prepare for intraoperative frozen...