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Integrating Local and Metastasis-Directed Therapies Redefines Survival in Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer: Evidence from an Umbrella Review

An umbrella review of 21 meta-analyses involving 160,000 patients confirms that prostate radiotherapy and metastasis-directed therapy significantly improve survival and progression control in oligometastatic prostate cancer, establishing a

Jan 8, 2026
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More Is Not Always Better: Long-term Data from the SAKK 09/10 Trial Refutes Dose-intensified Salvage Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer

Long-term results from the SAKK 09/10 trial demonstrate that dose-intensified salvage radiotherapy (70 Gy) provides no oncological benefit over conventional dosing (64 Gy) in patients with biochemical recurrence after prostatectomy, while s

Jan 8, 2026
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TVT Remains Superior for Long-Term Satisfaction in SUI, but PAHG Offers a Safer Profile: Insights from a 5-Year Randomized Trial

A 5-year follow-up study confirms that while polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAHG) injection is safer, it fails to meet noninferiority criteria compared to tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) for patient satisfaction and long-term efficacy in stress u

Dec 31, 2025
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Life’s Essential 8 Score and Male Reproductive Health: Insights from the Led-Fertyl Cohort on Sperm Quality

Higher adherence to the Life’s Essential 8 cardiovascular health score is positively linked to improved sperm quality parameters, including count and motility, in reproductive-aged men.

Dec 25, 2025
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Acoustic-Based Mobile Uroflowmetry Validated as a Precise Perioperative Tool for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Management

A prospective multicenter study confirms that the proudP mobile app provides reliable, acoustic-based uroflowmetry measurements for BPH patients undergoing TURP, showing high correlation with clinical standards and significant patient satis

Dec 23, 2025
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Yoga vs Physical Conditioning: Evaluating Sleep Benefits in Women with Urinary Incontinence

A secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial finds that Hatha yoga does not provide superior sleep benefits compared to general physical conditioning in women with urinary incontinence, despite the strong correlation between nocturna

Dec 22, 2025
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Disitamab Vedotin Plus Gemcitabine Shows Promise as Neoadjuvant Therapy for HER2-Positive Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

A phase 2 trial reports notable pCR rates and manageable toxicity for Disitamab Vedotin plus gemcitabine in HER2-positive MIBC patients.

Dec 17, 2025
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Tailoring Systemic Therapy in Metastatic Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer: Evidence by Disease Volume and Timing of Metastasis

A living network meta-analysis refines treatment strategies for mHSPC subgroups, favoring triplet therapy in synchronous high-volume cases and ARPI doublet therapy in others.

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Five-Year Safety of Avoiding Biopsy After Negative MRI in Prostate Cancer Pathways

Long-term data show RAPID MRI-directed pathway safely avoids unnecessary biopsies while maintaining low rates of clinically significant prostate cancer.

Dec 17, 2025
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Refining Prostate Cancer Risk Prediction in Men of African Ancestry: Integrating Pathogenic Variants, Polygenic Scores, and Family History

This study identifies key germline variants and demonstrates how combining genetic data with family history improves personalized prostate cancer risk assessment in men of African ancestry, guiding future screening strategies.

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Physical Therapies Show Promise in Treating Urinary Incontinence in Older Women, But Evidence Remains Weak

Network meta-analysis suggests physical therapies may outperform drugs in managing urinary incontinence in women over 60, but certainty is low.

Dec 16, 2025
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FDA Greenlights Niraparib–Abiraterone–Prednisone for BRCA2‑Mutated Metastatic Castration‑Sensitive Prostate Cancer: Implications and Practical Considerations

The FDA approved once‑daily niraparib plus abiraterone acetate and prednisone for adults with deleterious or suspected deleterious BRCA2‑mutated metastatic castration‑sensitive prostate cancer (CSPC), based on rPFS and interim overall survi

Dec 15, 2025
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BL-B01D1, an EGFR–HER3 Bispecific ADC, Shows Promising Activity in Advanced Urothelial Carcinoma: Phase II Results

In a phase II single-arm study, BL-B01D1 demonstrated a 44.1% confirmed ORR and median PFS of 7.3 months at 2.2 mg/kg in patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma after prior systemic therapy, with predictable hematologic toxicity.

Dec 10, 2025
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Longer Travel Time to Prostate Cancer Treatment Linked to Lower Mortality—Is Centralization the Explanation?

A large registry study found that men with prostate cancer who traveled ≥30 minutes to their treating facility had modestly lower all-cause and prostate cancer–specific mortality than those traveling <30 minutes, raising questions about

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NCI Working Group on Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer: Trial Design Guidance for a PSMA Era

The NCI convened experts to provide clinical-trial design recommendations for biochemically recurrent prostate cancer in the era of PSMA PET, defining PSMA+BCR, high-risk criteria, imaging and data standards, endpoint suggestions, and a pus

Dec 8, 2025
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Neoadjuvant 177Lu-PSMA Before SBRT Doubles Progression-Free Survival in Oligorecurrent Hormone-Sensitive Prostate Cancer — Results from the LUNAR Phase II Trial

In the randomized phase II LUNAR trial, adding two cycles of neoadjuvant 177Lu-PNT2002 to stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for oligorecurrent hormone-sensitive prostate cancer significantly prolonged progression-free survival (17.6 vs

Dec 8, 2025
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Neoadjuvant TAR-200 (intravesical gemcitabine) plus cetrelimab shows improved pathologic responses and MRD signal utility in cisplatin-ineligible MIBC: Primary SunRISe-4 analysis

SunRISe-4 reports higher pCR, pOR, and 1‑year RFS for neoadjuvant TAR‑200 plus cetrelimab versus cetrelimab alone in cisplatin‑ineligible/refusing MIBC, with urinary and circulating tumor DNA MRD correlating with outcomes.

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Balancing Benefit and Harm: How Long Should Androgen Deprivation Therapy Be Given With Radiotherapy for Localized Prostate Cancer?

An individual-patient data meta-analysis of 10,266 men shows nonlinear oncologic benefit from longer ADT with radiotherapy (diminishing beyond 9–12 months) but increasing other-cause mortality with long-term ADT; optimal duration should be

Nov 23, 2025
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Metformin Fails to Delay Progression on Active Surveillance for Low‑Risk Prostate Cancer — Unexpected Signal in Obese Men

The MAST phase III trial found no benefit of metformin (850 mg twice daily) versus placebo for delaying progression in men with low‑risk prostate cancer on active surveillance; a prespecified subgroup showed increased pathologic progression

Nov 23, 2025
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Metformin Does Not Delay Progression on Active Surveillance for Low‑Risk Prostate Cancer — Unexpected Signal in Obesity

A randomized phase III trial (MAST) found metformin did not prolong progression‑free survival in men on active surveillance for low‑risk prostate cancer; an exploratory subgroup showed increased pathologic progression in obese patients.

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