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Contemporary Concepts in Prostate Cancer is an online resource for professionals within the oncology space, from medical oncologists and pathologists to oncology nurses and mental health experts. Prostate cancer is the most common cancers in men within the United States beyond skin cancer, and is most likely to develop in older and non–Hispanic Black men. Due to this, CancerNetwork® has created a central hub to inform oncology professionals about the latest non-clinical developments in patient care. Contemporary Concepts in Prostate Cancer also provides the most recent findings regarding patient-specific issues such as the psychosocial impact of prostate cancer, sexual health, disparities in care and outcomes, survivorship and quality of life, and financial toxicity.

Contemporary Concepts in Prostate Cancer showcases articles, podcasts, and video interviews with key opinion leaders in the field to keep you up to date with the latest developments in the prostate oncology space.

Contemporary Concepts in Prostate Cancer

Articles

A health-related quality of life assessment found an association between worsened self-reported fatigue, cognitive function, and physical function, with enzalutamide treatment for patients with metastatic, hormone-sensitive prostate cancer but improved deterioration-free survival for overall health and quality of life.

Enzalutamide Associated with Worsened Cognitive/Physical Function but Not Overall HQL in mHSPC

Results from the TITAN trial that were presented at 2022 ASCO GU showed a link between deep PSA responses with apalutamide and patient-related outcomes.

Wellbeing Scores for Patients With Advanced Prostate Cancer Tied to Deep PSA Response

Yoga not only yields improvements in physical, mental, and sexual wellbeing, but it may also result in reduced inflammation and antitumor responses in men with prostate cancer.

Yoga May Promote Antitumor Immune Responses and Boost Quality of Life in Prostate Cancer

High intensity interval training yielded decreased prostate-specific antigen levels and velocity, as well as lowering prostate cell growth in men with localized prostate cancer.

High Intensity Interval Training Helped Men With Localized Prostate Cancer Achieve Increased Cardiorespiratory Fitness 

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle mitigated the genetic risk for lethal prostate cancer in men with high genetic risk.

Study Finds Healthy Lifestyle May Lower Risks for Lethal Prostate Cancer in Men with Genetic Susceptibility 

Podcasts

CancerNetwork®’s podcast features Justin Gregg, MD, lead author of a study investigating the Mediterranean diet and how it impacts men with localized prostate cancer.

Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go: Mediterranean Diet’s Association With Localized Prostate Cancer

Videos

The assistant professor of Urology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center spoke about the results of a study which evaluated the use of the Mediterranean diet in men with localized prostate cancer on active surveillance.