For years, the treatment of early-stage prostate cancers that haven't spread beyond the organ has often included the removal of nearby lymph nodes in the pelvis. It's done as a precaution and as a ...

Now, a group of experts are questioning the wisdom of lymph node removal in these cases Leaving the nodes intact might help men avoid side effects and boost the effectiveness of cutting-edge ...

WASHINGTON -- Extended pelvic lymph node dissection (ePLND) after radical prostatectomy failed to improve survival in intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer over standard lymphadenectomy, ...

Whole-pelvic radiation conferred a 67% lower risk of all-cause mortality among patients younger than 65 with unfavorable-risk prostate cancer. Treatment with whole-pelvic radiation therapy (WPRT) may ...

Researchers have developed a fully human antibody that suppressed tumor growth and metastatic spread in preclinical models of aggressive prostate cancer. Credit: Shutterstock A fully human antibody ...

Metastatic prostate cancer means the cancer has spread beyond the prostate to other areas. Symptoms can vary depending on which part of the body the cancer has spread to. Various imaging tests, like ...