Paul L. Nguyen, MD

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We are in urgent need of a randomized trial comparing radiation plus ADT vs ADT alone for men with node-positive prostate cancer.

Radiation Therapy for Node-Positive Prostate Cancer: It’s Time for a Randomized Trial   

The purpose of this article is to present an updated set of American College of Radiology consensus guidelines formed from an expert panel on the appropriate use of radiation therapy in postprostatectomy prostate cancer. 

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Postradical Prostatectomy Irradiation in Prostate Cancer

Under current conditions for patients with newly diagnosed node-positive prostate cancer, the benefits of surgery, if any, are highly unlikely to outweigh the known harms--less is still more.

The Role of Radical Prostatectomy and Lymph Node Dissection in the Treatment of Young Men With High-Grade Node-Positive Prostate Cancer: Less Is More-the Benefits of Surgery Do Not Yet Outweigh Potential Harms

The facts presented about screening should be tailored to the patient’s exact situation, and the patient’s values should be used to guide the final decision. For younger, healthy men, PSA screening should continue to be strongly considered.

Author | Paul L. Nguyen, MD

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