Category: UROLOGY

Study confirms safety and efficacy of higher-dose-per-day radiation for early-stage prostate cancer

A new large-scale study co-led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators provides the strongest evidence yet that a shorter, standard-dose course radiation treatment is just as effective as

Prostate cancer is not a death knell, study shows

Prostate cancer statistics can look scary: 34,250 U.S. deaths in 2024. 1.4 million new cases worldwide in 2022. Dr. Bruce Montgomery, a UW Medicine oncologist, hopes that patients won’t see

New hope for immunotherapy as prostate cancer treatment

A new study by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers found that an immunotherapy previously shown to be ineffective against prostate cancer may have therapeutic potential when combined with a

Study uncovers genetic drivers of aggressive prostate cancer

Scientists from UCLA, the University of Toronto and the University of Melbourne have uncovered new genetic clues that explain why some prostate cancers remain slow-growing while others become life-threatening. The

Massive data analysis advances the understanding of how immunotherapy works

What factors influence the success or failure of immunotherapy treatment in patients with advanced bladder cancer? Why do only 20% of advanced bladder cancer cases respond to immunotherapy? These are

Researchers discover new mechanism for male sex hormone

Androgens are hormones that control the development of male sexual characteristics. The most powerful of the androgens is called 5α-dihydrotestosterone (5α-DHT). Among other things, it is essential for bone and

Relief could be on the way for UTI sufferers dealing with debilitating pain

New insights into what causes the painful and disruptive symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) could offer hope for improved treatment. UTIs are one of the most prevalent bacterial infections

Alarming rise in rates of advanced prostate cancer in California

Following a change in screening guidelines, the incidence went up across the state, even more than it has nationally. The incidence of advanced prostate cancer in California rose markedly in

Urine-based test detects aggressive prostate cancer

Traditional approaches to prostate cancer screening involve blood tests, MRI, and biopsies. However, in addition to being uncomfortable, some of these procedures result in overdiagnosis of low-grade cancers. In a

Inherited gene elevates prostate cancer risk in affected families

A study of men with a family history of prostate cancer has discovered an inherited form of prostate cancer. The inherited mutated gene WNT9B, which functions normally in embryonic prostate