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No Laughing Matter: Nitrous Oxide for Transrectal Prostate Biopsy

No effect on anxiety but significantly less patient-rated pain

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Trump-Era Conscience Rule Rescinded; Lloyd Austin's Cancer; Sinead O'Connor's Death

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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More Evidence Linking ADT for Prostate Cancer to Adverse Neurocognitive Effects

Meta-analysis shows increased risk of dementia, Parkinson's, depression

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Cancer Patients Face Frightening Delays in Treatment Approvals

"For them to take weeks -- up to months -- to provide an authorization is ridiculous"

FDA Warns Amazon Over Supplements Containing Erectile Dysfunction Drugs

Agency bought and tested products that were found to contain tadalafil and sildenafil

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Testosterone for Hypogonadism Cleared So Far of Prostate Cancer Risk

No excess high-grade or overall prostate cancer risk in TRAVERSE with 33 months of follow-up

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Shorter Antibiotic Course Noninferior for UTI Recurrence in Kids

5-day course should minimize adverse effects, reduce healthcare costs, and improve adherence

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You Think the TREE Is Crooked: Penile Fractures Up at Christmas

Painful sex-related injuries jump as stockings are stuffed, German study finds

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Iodine Linked With Men's Testosterone Levels

Results suggest "excess iodine is not harmless," said researcher

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Sharp Uptick in Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Visits After ACA's Passage

Large database analysis shows room for more HIV testing, prevention

FDA APPROVED enfortumab vedotin-ejfv (Padcev) + pembrolizumab (Keytruda) over a computer rendering of bladder cancer.

FDA Approves New First-Line Standard of Care in Bladder Cancer

Enfortumab vedotin plus pembrolizumab doubled survival as compared with chemotherapy

FDA approved belzutifan (Welireg) over a computer rendering 0f a tumor on a kidney.

FDA Approves Belzutifan for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

HIF-2 inhibitor indicated for patients who progress after immunotherapy and anti-VEGF

SUO over a photo of the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC.

TULSA Effective in Controlling Prostate Cancer Long-Term

At 5 years, median PSA was reduced by 90%

SUO over a photo of the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC.

'Watch and Wait' With Small Renal Masses: When and How Should Docs Intervene?

Phillip Pierorazio, MD, outlines how to be a good steward of active surveillance

SUO over a photo of the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC.

Oncolytic Virus Shows High Response Rates in BCG-Unresponsive Bladder Cancer

Results from interim analysis suggest "potential to disrupt the NMIBC treatment landscape"

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Noninvasive Therapy Shows Efficacy in Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

Investigational intravesical solution led to complete response rate of 79%

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Diagnostic Imaging Not Yet Enough for Biopsy-Free Radical Prostatectomy

Study validates concerns about benign prostatic hyperplasia-related PSMA-PET false positives

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'We're Not There Yet': CAR T-Cell Therapy for Renal Cell Carcinoma

Potential standard of care after current therapies, but key obstacles remain in the way

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Targeting New Pathways to Improve Outcomes in Renal Cell Carcinoma

Building on recent success requires intervention at multiple steps in the cancer immunity cycle

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Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Active in Heavily Treated Renal Cell Carcinoma

Responses to "special drug" zanzalintinib in cabozantinib-exposed and unexposed patients

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Moving Beyond the 'Angelina Jolie Effect' to Address Cancer Disparities

A "local heroes effect" can better reach communities of color

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Transitioning Cancer Survivors Away From Oncologic Care

It's time for a new model of care

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Reduced-Dose Schedule of Cabazitaxel Viable for Seniors With mCRPC

Grade 3 or higher neutropenia, neutropenic complications reduced by 12-fold

ESMO over a photo of IFEMA Madrid in Spain.

Radionuclide Therapy Tops AR-Pathway Inhibitor Switch for mCRPC

Time to radiographic progression doubled with 177Lu-PSMA-617

ESMO over a photo of IFEMA Madrid in Spain.

Randomized Trial Backs HIF-2a Inhibition in Advanced RCC

After immunotherapy-TKI failure, belzutifan produces better outcomes versus everolimus

ESMO over a photo of IFEMA Madrid in Spain.

Landmark Trial Produces New First-Line Standard for Advanced Bladder Cancer

Enfortumab vedotin-pembrolizumab doubles OS, PFS versus chemotherapy

Carbohydrates and Long-Term Weight Change; Value of Cardiac Transfers

Also in TTHealthWatch: reducing infections in joint replacement

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Should Older Prostate Cancer Patients Jump Off the Active Surveillance Train?

It's time for clear guidelines

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Single Dose of Antibiotic Cured Early Syphilis, Even in Those With HIV

One dose proved noninferior to triple-dose regimen in randomized trial

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Bladder-Sparing Neoadjuvant Protocol Gets High Marks for MIBC

Complete clinical response predicted favorable outcomes for up to 2 years

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SBRT Noninferior to Conventional RT for Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer

Treatment over 1 to 2 weeks achieves similar outcomes to therapy given for as long as 7.5 weeks

FDA APPROVED nedosiran (Rivfloza) over a computer rendering of a transparent kidney with kidney stones.

FDA OKs Another Injectable for Rare Kidney Disorder

Nedosiran approved for patients ages 9 years and older with primary hyperoxaluria type 1

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SBRT Added to Standard Tx Boosts Outcomes in Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer

Combination improved biochemical response and PFS compared with systemic treatment alone

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Global Incidence of Early-Onset Cancer Has Surged Since 1990

Early-onset breast cancer has highest incidence and mortality rates

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Prostate Cancer Is Not Just an 'Old Man's Disease'

Spreading this message can save lives

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Testosterone Loss in Older Men: Factors Beyond Age in the Mix

Several lifestyle, health factors associated with declining levels

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Does Cancer Screening Actually Extend Lives?

A series of articles look at whether the benefits for the few warrant the harms for the many

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Gender Affirming Surgeries Nearly Tripled in the U.S. From 2016 to 2019

Breast and chest procedures most common, followed by genital reconstruction

FDA APPROVED Revi neuromodulation system over a photo of the device.

FDA Grants De Novo Request for Neuromodulatory System for Urge Incontinence

Three-fourths of patients had 50% reduction in incontinence at 6 months, 82% at 12 months

A medical illustration of a prolapsed uterus.

Older Surgical Procedure for Pelvic Prolapse Repair Prevails in Randomized Trial

Another study showed vaginal estrogen during prolapse repair did not affect surgical outcomes

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