First minimally invasive surgery to remove prostate via ‘natural orifice’

BUSINESSWIRE: With a recent first-of-its-kind surgery, physicians at Mayo Clinic in Arizona have developed a new surgical procedure for the treatment of prostate cancer using natural orifices – signalling the next step in the evolution of minimally invasive surgery. READ MORE>

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Low-risk prostate cancer patients still get treatment

WEB MED: More than 75% of men diagnosed with low-risk prostate cancer undergo aggressive treatment — either complete removal of the prostate or radiation therapy, according to a new study.

That’s true, the researchers found, even in men with a low level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) of under 4 nanograms per milliliter, one of the factors taken into account when treatment decisions are made. READ MORE>

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Coffee doesn’t cause prostate cancer, researchers find

URO TODAY: Korean researchers have found there is no evidence to support a harmful effect of coffee consumption on prostate cancer risk. READ MORE>

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US military people have higher rates of prostate cancer than civilians

US ARMY TIMES:  Service members tend to have higher rates of melanoma, brain, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, breast, prostate and testicular cancers than civilians. READ MORE>

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Combo MRI and needle biopsy may help locate prostate tumours more accurately

URO TODAY: Knowing exactly where in the prostate a biopsy sample has come from is a problem for those diagnosing the disease, but scientists may have found a way to improve that by combining MRI scans with needle biopsy. READ MORE>

It is feasible to document the location of transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS)-guided prostate biopsies on pre-procedure MRI by fusing the pre-procedure TRUS to an endorectal coil MRI using electromagnetic needle tracking.

This procedure may be useful in documenting the location of prior biopsies, improving quality control and thereby avoiding under-sampling of the prostate, as well as directing subsequent biopsies to regions of the prostate not previously sampled.

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Test that shows seriousness of prostate cancer expected soon

WALL ST JOURNAL: Scientists may soon be able to answer the agonising question facing men with prostate cancer: Does their cancer need immediate treatment or can it be left alone? READ MORE>

AND: Some men with low Gleason scores have cancer that spreads quickly, while some with high scores don’t. READ MORE>

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Prostate cancer testing misses out in new US rules for free preventive health care

NEW PROSTATE CANCER INFOLINK: New rules for preventive care announced in the US are designed to make selected services and screening tests available free – but prostate cancer testing is not included. READ MORE>

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Aussies develop website to help men with family history of prostate cancer

URO TODAY: An online screening decision aid for men with a family history of prostate cancer has been developed by a Sydney university. READ MORE>

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Not all cancer survivors getting proper followup care

CANCER NETWORK.COM: The cancer survivor population in the US is nearing 14 million and is growing at a rate of about 10% each year. Unfortunately, cancer patients who have completed treatment do not always have access to comprehensive follow-up care. READ MORE>

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Protein discovery may make it easier to identify more dangerous forms of prostate cancer

URO TODAY: A series of proteins that might make it easier for doctors to better diagnose the more dangerous forms of prostate cancer has been identified by US researchers. READ MORE>

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