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Anaemia in half, iron deficiency in fifth of HK patients with advanced prostate cancer
Anaemia affects 52.4 percent, while iron deficiency is present in 20.7 percent of Hong Kong patients with advanced prostate cancer (CaP), according to findings from a local cohort.
Anaemia in half, iron deficiency in fifth of HK patients with advanced prostate cancer
22 Apr 2025
Testosterone recovery after ADT tied to improved OS in prostate cancer
Testosterone recovery to a normal level appears predictive of improved overall survival (OS) among men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer who underwent androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) and radiation therapy (RT), suggests a study.
Testosterone recovery after ADT tied to improved OS in prostate cancer
16 Apr 2025
TB vax primer augments BCG-induced immune response in bladder cancer patients
Initial results of the phase I RUTIVAC-1 study show the potential of two doses of a tuberculosis (TB) vaccine given after surgery but before standard BCG* treatment to boost immunity and reduce the odds of recurrence in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).
TB vax primer augments BCG-induced immune response in bladder cancer patients
15 Apr 2025
Shockwave therapy plus tadalafil beneficial to Asians with ED
In the treatment of mild to moderate erectile dysfunction (ED), low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy combined with tadalafil helps improve outcomes, according to the preliminary results of a study from China.
Shockwave therapy plus tadalafil beneficial to Asians with ED
14 Apr 2025
More prostate cancers caught with transperineal vs transrectal biopsy
When sampling prostate tissue using ultrasound guidance and local anaesthesia, going by the transperineal (LATP) approach results in greater detection of clinically significant prostate cancers relative to the transrectal (TRUS) approach, as shown in the TRANSLATE trial.
