Recent research
We have collated a selection of the latest research articles to help you keep up to date with developments in the field of prostate cancer. This page directs you to the abstracts of articles that have been published in the medical journals over the last few weeks. Check back each month for an updated list.
The following articles have been selected for their currency, relevance to UK clinical practice and general interest. The full text may be obtained from your Trust’s library service or via ATHENS registration.
Archive - Research articles published in May 2010
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- Risk
- BPH
- PSA
- Diagnosis
- Treatment
- Advanced disease
- Recurrence
- Side effects
- Mortality
- Psychology
- Patient decision making
Risk
The effect of warfarin use on clinical stage and histological grade of prostate cancer
Tagalakis V, Tamim H
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf. 2010 May;19(5):436-9
Susceptibility loci associated with prostate cancer progression and mortality
Gallagher DJ, Vijai J, Cronin AM et al
Clin Cancer Res. 2010 May 15;16(10):2819-32
BPH
Influence of Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate on Sexual Function: Results of a Prospective Analysis of 149 Patients with Long-Term Follow-Up
Bruyère F, Puichaud A, Pereira H et al
Eur Urol; advanced online publication (May 2010)
PSA
Medications and surgical interventions for benign prostatic hyperplasia are potential confounders of prostate-specific antigen
Modi P, Helfand BT, McVary KT
Curr Urol Rep; advanced online publication (May 2010)
Interpretation of the prostate-specific antigen history in assessing life-threatening prostate cancer
Kettermann AE, Ferrucci L, Trock BJ et al
BJU Int; advanced online publication (May 2010)
Diagnosis
The effect of Gleason score on the predictive value of prostate-specific antigen doubling time
Tollefson MK, Blute ML, Rangel LJ et al
BJU Int. 2010 May;105(10):1381-5
A prospective, multicenter, National Cancer Institute Early Detection Research Network study of [-2]proPSA: improving prostate cancer detection and correlating with cancer aggressiveness
Sokoll LJ, Sanda MG, Feng Z et al
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev. 2010 May;19(5):1193-200
Treatment
The Effect of Short-term Dutasteride Intake in Early-stage Prostate Cancer: Analysis of 148 Patients Who Underwent Three-dimensional Prostate Mapping Biopsy
Barqawi AB, O'Donnell CI, Siomos VJ et al
Urology; advanced online publication (May 2010)
Prostate Cancer Death of Men Treated With Initial Active Surveillance: Clinical and Biochemical Characteristics
Krakowsky Y, Loblaw A, Klotz L
J Urol; advanced online publication (May 2010)
Pathologic Outcomes of Candidates for Active Surveillance Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy
Mufarrij P, Sankin A, Godoy G et al
Urology; advanced online publication (May 2010)
Radical prostatectomy as initial monotherapy for patients with pathologically confirmed high-grade prostate cancer
Bahler CD, Foster RS, Bihrle R et al
BJU Int. 2010 May;105(10):1372-6
Overall Survival Benefit from Postoperative Radiation Therapy for Organ-Confined, Margin-Positive Prostate Cancer
Dillman RO, Hafer R, Cox C et al
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys; advanced online publication (May 2010)
CyberKnife stereotactic radiotherapy as monotherapy for low- to intermediate-stage prostate cancer: early experience, feasibility, and tolerance
Aluwini S, van Rooij P, Hoogeman M et al
J Endourol. 2010 May;24(5):865-9
Improved Biochemical Outcomes with Statin Use in Patients with High-Risk Localized Prostate Cancer Treated with Radiotherapy
Kollmeier MA, Katz MS, Mak K et al
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys; advanced online publication (May 2010)
Predictors of Androgen Deprivation Therapy Efficacy Combined with Prostatic Irradiation: The Central Role of Tumor Stage and Radiation Dose
Williams S, Buyyonouski M, Kestin L et al
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. advanced online publication (May 2010)
Focal therapy in prostate cancer-report from a consensus panel
de la Rosette J, Ahmed H, Barentsz J et al
J Endourol. 2010 May;24(5):775-80
Gene therapy for prostate cancer
Tangney M, Ahmad S, Collins SA et al
Postgrad Med. 2010 May;122(3):166-80
Advanced disease
Prostate Specific Antigen at the Initial Diagnosis of Metastasis to Bone in Patients After Radical Prostatectomy
Loeb S, Makarov DV, Schaeffer EM et al
J Urol. advanced online publication (May 2010)
Activity of ketoconazole after taxane-based chemotherapy in castration-resistant prostate cancer
Nakabayashi M, Oh WK, Jacobus S et al
BJU Int. 2010 May;105(10):1392-6
Modular therapy approach in metastatic castration-refractory prostate cancer.
Walter B, Rogenhofer S, Vogelhuber M et al
World J Urol; advanced online publication (May 2010)
Recurrence
Predicting Biochemical Recurrence-Free Survival for Patients With Positive Pelvic Lymph Nodes at Radical Prostatectomy
von Bodman C, Godoy G, Chade DC et al
J Urol; advanced online publication (May 2010)
Defining pathological variables to predict biochemical failure in patients with positive surgical margins at radical prostatectomy: implications for adjuvant radiotherapy
Resnick MJ, Canter DJ, Guzzo TJ et al
BJU Int. 2010 May;105(10):1377-80
Side effects
Secondary Malignancies from Prostate Cancer Radiation Treatment: A Risk Analysis of the Influence of Target Margins and Fractionation Patterns
Dasu A, Toma-Dasu I, Franzén L et al
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys; advanced online publication (May 2010)
A systematic review and meta-analysis of bone metabolism in prostate adenocarcinoma
Serpa Neto A, Tobias-Machado M, Esteves MA et al
BMC Urol. 2010 May 19;10(1):9
Cost-effectiveness of fracture prevention in men who receive androgen deprivation therapy for localized prostate cancer
Ito K, Elkin EB, Girotra M et al
Ann Intern Med. 2010 May 18;152(10):621-9
Predicting Erectile Function Recovery after Bilateral Nerve Sparing Radical Prostatectomy: A Proposal of a Novel Preoperative Risk Stratification
Briganti A, Gallina A, Suardi N
J Sex Med; advanced online publication (May 2010)
Erectile dysfunction after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
Orvieto MA, Coelho RF, Chauhan S et al
Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 2010 May;10(5):747-54
Early intervention with phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors after prostate brachytherapy improves subsequent erectile function
Pahlajani G, Raina R, Jones JS et al
BJU Int; advanced online publication (May 2010)
Acupuncture for Hot Flashes in Patients With Prostate Cancer
Beer TM, Benavides M, Emmons SL et al
Urology; advanced online publication (May 2010)
Testosterone replacement in prostate cancer survivors with hypogonadal symptoms
Leibowitz RL, Dorff TB, Tucker S et al
BJU Int. 2010 May;105(10):1397-401
Mortality
Do African American Men Have Lower Survival From Prostate Cancer Compared With White Men? A Meta-analysis
Sridhar G, Adera T, Ramakrishnan R et al
Am J Mens Health; advanced online publication (May 2010)
Psychology
Symptoms of Acute Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Prostate Cancer Patients Following Radical Prostatectomy
Anastasiou I, Yiannopoulou KG, Mihalakis A et al
Am J Mens Health; advanced online publication (May 2010)
Desire for psychological support in cancer patients with depression or distress: validation of a simple help question
Baker-Glenn, E, Park B, Granger L et al
Psycho-oncology; advanced online publication (May 2010)
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Patient decision making
Supporting informed decision making online in 20 minutes: an observational web-Log study of a PSA test decision aid
Joseph-Williams N, Evans R, Edwards A et al
J Med Internet Res. 2010 May 26;12(2):e15
Unanticipated and Underappreciated Outcomes During Management of Local Stage Prostate Cancer: A Prospective Survey
Ramsey SD, Zeliadt SB, Arora NK et al
J Urol; advanced online publication (May 2010)
Interventions for improving the adoption of shared decision making by healthcare professionals
Légaré F, Ratté S, Stacey D et al
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010 May 12;5