...Luis Martinez-Piñeiro Rectourethral fistula (RUF) is an infrequent but severe complication of the treatment of prostate cancer. Herein, we describe a new surgical approach used successfully in 3 patients that incorporates a partially de-epithelialized mid-perineal scrotal flap (MPSF), used...

...Jiaye Long; Zhaohui Liu; Shuai Liang; Baoxiang Chen Introduction: The relationship between cruciferous vegetables and prostate cancer (PCa) risk remains contentious. This study aimed to assess the association between consuming cruciferous vegetables and PCa risk. Methods: We carried out...

... of prostate cancer (PCa). The objective of this retrospective analysis was to evaluate changes in apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) measurements in biopsy-proven PCa undergoing TULSA-PRO (MR-guided transurethral ultrasound ablation of the prostate) at 3.0 T after 1, 3, and 6–12 months posttreatment...

...), and PSA doubling time (PSAdt), in patients with low-risk prostate cancer who are in an active surveillance (AS) program. Methods: An observational, retrospective, and longitudinal study of a sample of 86 patients included in AS program between January 2014 and October 2021 was conducted. A review...

...Sangjun Yoo; Kyung Hee Lee; Parivash Jamrasi; Min Chul Cho; Wook Song; Hyeon Jeong Introduction: We assessed the effects of exercise on the physical function and health quality of life (hQoL) in prostate cancer patients underwent androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Additionally, the effects of high...

...Jinfeng Wu; Yongbao Wei; Tao Li; Le Lin; Zesong Yang; Liefu Ye Introduction: DNA methylation regulates gene transcriptional functions in the pathogenesis of malignant diseases. In prostate cancer, several tumor suppressors are known to be tumor specifically methylated. Methods: In this study, 450K...

... external beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer and investigate the clinical factors predictive of radiation cystitis. Methods: This retrospective study comprised 246 patients who received external beam radiation therapy for localized or locally advanced prostate cancer between 2013 and 2016 in our...

...Yang Wang; Xiaoke Chen; Kun Liu; Ruijuan Liu; Liangliang Li; Chaoshan Yin; Peixing Song Introduction: Previous studies have revealed that Gleason score upgrading (GSU) was closely related to an increased biochemical recurrence rate and adverse oncologic outcomes in patients with prostate cancer (PC...

...Li Qian; Yue Wang; Yuzhen Xiong; Hetian Ren; Shili Liu; Dandan Chen; Yang Liu Introduction: In view of the vital implication of long noncoding RNAs in tumorigenesis, we possess the aim to determine the action effects and mechanisms of LINC01002 in prostate cancer (PCa). Methods: Expression level...

... classified as low risk by the Rotterdam Prostate Cancer Risk Calculator are advised to forego biopsy (PBx). There is concern about missing clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa). A clear pathway for follow-up is needed. Material and Methods: Data for 111 consecutive patients were collected. Patients...

... single-arm study is designed to compare in parallel 68 Ga-PSMA PET/TRUS (transrectal or transperineal) fusion biopsy (“experimental test”) with multiparametric MRI (mpMRI)/TRUS fusion prostate biopsy (“standard test”) in men with a high suspicion of prostate cancer (PCa) after at least one negative...

...Paula C. Sotomayor; Juan C. Aguilar; Karen Mujica; Alvaro Zuñiga; Alejandro S. Godoy; Gary J. Smith; James L. Mohler; Gonzalo Vitagliano; Ignacio F. San Francisco Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) represents one of the most frequent malignancies and the fifth leading cause of cancer death in adult...

...Angelika Borkowetz; Johannes Linxweiler; Sebastian Fussek; Bernd Wullich; Matthias Saar; on behalf of the German Prostate Cancer Consortium (DPKK) Introduction: Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-based imaging and theranostics have played an important role in the diagnosis, staging...

... or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Prostate cancer Prostatectomy Pelvic lymph node dissection Potency Continence Radical prostatectomy (RPE) plays a central role in treatment modalities for the majority of men...

...Shigeaki Higashiyama; Atsushi Yoshida; Joji Kawabe Introduction: The bone scan index (BSI) is widely used as a quantitative indicator of bone metastasis, therapeutic effect assessment, and prognosis prediction in prostate cancer. However, the BONE NAVI, which calculates BSI, only supports bone...

...Chen Jin; Zichen Bian; Fan Mo; Chenyu Zhu; Zhi Tao; Xiaoyan Jin; Jun Zhou; Meng Zhang; Jialin Meng; Chaozhao Liang Introduction: We aimed to establish and validate a coagulation feature-based nomogram to predict recurrence-free survival in prostate cancer patients. Methods: The study included 168...

...Bedriye Koyuncu Sokmen; Dogukan Sokmen; Yusuf İlker Comez; Mithat Eksi Background and Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate if the tumor heterogeneity index can predict the aggressiveness of prostate cancer (PCa) in patients diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) fusion biopsy...

...; Marc-Oliver Grimm; Oliver W. Hakenberg; Martin Schostak Background: Focal therapy (FT) is an option to treat localized prostate cancer (PCa) and preserve healthy prostate tissue in order to reduce known side effects from primary whole-gland treatment. The available FT modalities are manifold. Until now...

...; Aliasger Shakir; Vincenzo Pagliarulo; Maria Angela Cerruto; Salvatore Siracusano; Alessandro Antonelli Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of endogenous testosterone density (ETD) on features of aggressive prostate cancer (PCa) in intermediate-risk disease treated with radical...

... years and above) with very high-risk (VHR) prostate cancer (PCa). Methods: We identified elderly men diagnosed with VHR PCa between 2004 and 2015 in the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database. The propensity score-matching method was adopted to balance the covariates and generate new...