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European Society for Medical Oncology Annual Conference
alanbarlee posted a topic in Articles on other sites
The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) has just had its Annual Conference in Copenhagen. Click here and here for 2 reports from Practice Update about some of the things discussed at ESMO 2016 and the implications for patients. -
Approach to Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer -ASCO 2016
Paul Edwards posted a topic in Articles on other sites
"There are differing schools of thoughts regarding whether oligometastases represent isolated lesions—where targeted therapy may render a patient disease free—or whether they coexist with micrometastases, where targeted therapy in addition to systemic therapy is required for maximal clinical impact. As such, the approach to the patient with oligometastatic prostate cancer requires multidisciplinary consideration, with surgery, radiotherapy, and systemic therapy potentially of benefit either singularly or in combination. Indeed, mounting evidence suggests durable disease-free intervals and, -
Stereotactic Radiation - Anecdotes and Impressions
Paul Edwards posted a topic in Radiation, diagnostic imaging, bones and other prostate cancer topics
The Pilot study of Patients with Oligometastases from Prostate cancer treated with STereotactic Ablative body Radiosurgery (POPSTAR) trial is no longer recruiting. I was at Peter Mac for one of my regular follow-up visits (21 months after stereotactic radiation). No results have been published for this study but apparently some trends are developing. Talking to my radiology oncologist I got the impression that, although the stereotactic radiation had successfully sterilised the metastases being treated, many of the patients (including me) had further metastases develop. There were -
Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Paul Edwards posted a topic in Radiation, diagnostic imaging, bones and other prostate cancer topics
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia has posted a video on YouTube of the following talk on Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer given by radiation oncologist A/Prof Michael Izard at Sydney Adventist Hospital on 22 June 2015 . -
Interview on Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer.
Paul Edwards posted a topic in Articles on other sites
An interesting interview with Professor Steven Joniau during the European Urology Association 2015 Annual Conference earlier this year about Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer. What is the definition of Oligo-metastatic Prostate Cancer? What are the new imaging modalities and how are they going to change the landscape? How does this change the landscape? Is it ready for clinical implementation? Closing remarks and take home message Click on this link to view the video.
