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Anchor lead: A new strategy may improve the outlook for men with advanced prostate cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports Depriving the body of the male hormone testosterone is one way of treating prostate cancer.  Now a new study shows that when …

September 28, 2015 – Advanced Prostate Cancer Read more »

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This week’s topics include aspirin recommendations for disease prevention, elective versus fracture-related hip replacements, risk of death among children of atomic bomb survivors, and long term follow-up of diabetes prevention. Program notes: 0:40 SPRINT study 1:25 Aspirin and disease prevention …

PodMed – Week of September 21, 2015 Read more »

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Anchor lead:  Can some breast cancers be safely watched rather than immediately treated? Elizabeth Tracey reports Active surveillance or watchful waiting is a strategy that’s been in place to manage prostate cancer for some time after criticisms of too much …

September 11, 2015 – Watching and Waiting Read more »

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Anchor lead:  is the common type of breast cancer called DCIS overtreated?  Elizabeth Tracey reports DCIS is an acronym no woman wants to hear.  It stands for ductal carcinoma in situ, and accounts for a significant proportion of cancers detected …

September 10, 2015 – DCIS Overtreatment Read more »

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Anchor lead:  Taking oral contraceptives may reduce a woman’s risk of endometrial cancer, Elizabeth Tracey reports Oral contraceptive use is associated with a reduced risk for endometrial cancer, or cancer of the lining of the uterus, a very large study …

September 8, 2015 – Oral Contraceptives and Endometrial Cancer Read more »