Bone scans overstage prostate cancer vs PSMA-PET in initial setting
November 21st 2023"Rather than receiving definitive radiation treatment for localized disease, these patients may have received treatment aimed at preventing the further spread of what was incorrectly identified as metastatic disease," says Thomas Hope, MD.
Mistrust of medical research may discourage genetic testing in prostate cancer
November 20th 2023According to the survey, 79% of Black men know that genetic information can help improve prostate cancer outcomes, yet 33% indicated that they would be unwilling or uncertain to provide DNA samples, even if it meant finding new treatment options.
Black men have higher risk of prostate cancer at any PSA level
November 14th 2023“These findings suggest that to reduce health disparities for Veterans in the prevention of prostate cancer, clinicians should consider an individual Veteran’s risk for prostate cancer including factors such as race and age," says Kyung Min Lee, PhD.
Differences in health care access may drive prostate cancer disparities
October 31st 2023“It was interesting to find that when Black and White men were provided equal access to the same therapies, given at the same dosage and monitored in the same setting, disparities in outcomes were eliminated," says Jun Gong, MD.