Study results are based on Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare data for 166,581 patients receiving surgery or radiation for localized prostate cancer.

Squamous cell carcinoma of the lung is linked to smoking and requires early detection and accurate staging for effective treatment. Diagnosis involves imaging and biopsy, with the TNM system used to ...

Credit: Getty Images In a study, median survival time was significantly shorter among patients managed nonsurgically rather than surgically for localized upper tract urothelial carcinoma.

In patients with localized prostate cancer, stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) was associated with better urinary continence and sexual function, but slightly worse bowel function, compared with ...

Topoisomerase-IIα Is Upregulated in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors and Associated With Clinical Outcome Purpose: We performed a multicenter randomized controlled trial to determine whether ...

The SWOG S1011 randomized phase 3 trial found no significant improvement in disease-free or overall survival but a higher rate of grade 3-4 adverse events and an increased risk of death in the 90 days ...

The ultimate goal of prostate cancer surgery is to cure the cancer while preserving urinary continence, sexual function, and overall quality of life for the patient. NYC urologic oncologist explains ...

Mutational profiling is crucial for selecting effective targeted therapies for GIST, replacing broad-spectrum treatments. Localized treatment options, including surgery and ablation, help manage side ...

Esophageal cancer treatment may vary depending on the stage of cancer. Treatment may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. After a person receives an ...

Patients and Methods: Patients undergoing transthoracic esophagectomy with lymphadenectomy between July 1992 and January 1997 at 17 institutions were randomly assigned to receive surgery alone or ...