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Hypofractionation doesn’t reduce IMRT failure in prostate cancer
Major finding: At 5 years, biochemical and clinical failure rates did not differ significantly between men who received conventionally...
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Boom in self-referrals by urologists who have added IMRT services
Major finding: Among men with newly diagnosed nonmetastatic prostate cancer, the rate of IMRT referral for those treated at self-referring urology...
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Ipilimumab results better for prostate cancer patients without visceral metastases
Major finding: Median overall survival was 11.2 months in patients treated with ipilimumab and 10 months for placebo (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.85, P...
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Quitting smoking shows benefit into old age
Major finding: Older men who continued to smoke in their 70s were 50% more likely to die from cancer, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory...
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Endocrine societies release 'Choosing Wisely' recommendations
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Gender-specific biomarker thresholds urged in MI diagnosis
Major finding: The use of a high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I assay with novel gender-specific diagnostic thresholds boosted the MI diagnosis...
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For neoadjuvant androgen suppression in prostate cancer, 8 is enough
Major finding: Ten-year disease-specific survival rates for men with intermediate risk prostate cancer were 95% for those who received 8 weeks of...
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ED in type 1 diabetes often resolves
Major finding: Two-thirds of men with type 1 diabetes who developed erectile dysfunction later recovered sexual function, but many had subsequent...
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ASTRO outlines five radiation oncology practices that should be curtailed
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Chronic cocaine abuse tied to ‘profound metabolic alteration’ in men
Major finding: Cocaine affects fat regulation, not appetite suppression, in cocaine use.Data source: Cross-sectional, case-control study of 65 men...
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Poor sleep quality associated with poor cannabis cessation outcomes
Major finding: Lower perceived sleep quality was linked to higher mean cannabis use during cessation attempts. Data source: A study of 102 U.S.