First Man Has Prostatectomy Because of BRCA Gene MutationFirst Man Has Prostatectomy Because of BRCA Gene Mutation
A medical first: A man who found out in a clinical trial that he was carrying the BRCA2 gene mutation asked for and underwent prostatectomy. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Effects of Screening on Radical Prostatectomy EfficacyEffects of Screening on Radical Prostatectomy Efficacy
A comparison of two studies suggests that it is possible to identify a subset of patients who clearly benefit from radical prostatectomy. Journal of the National Cancer Institute (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news