Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a clinically approved cancer therapy, based on a
photochemical reaction between a light activatable molecule or photosensitizer, light, and …

Context Focal therapy is a promising, minimally invasive strategy to selectively treat
localized prostate cancer. A previous systematic review indicated that there is growing …

Background Robust data on patient-reported outcome measures comparing treatments for
clinically localized prostate cancer are lacking. We investigated the effects of active …

Background The effectiveness of surgery versus observation for men with localized prostate
cancer detected by means of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing is not known. Methods …

Description: Update of the 2008 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
recommendation statement on screening for prostate cancer. Methods: The USPSTF …

Context Current evidence-based management for clinically localised prostate cancer
includes active surveillance, surgery, external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and …

Technological innovation in health care is an important driver of cost growth. Doctors and
patients often embrace new modes of treatment before their merits and weaknesses are fully …

Purpose In the absence of high-level evidence or clinical guidelines supporting any given
active treatment approach over another for localized prostate cancer, clinician and patient …

Context There has been rapid adoption of newer radiation treatments such as intensity-
modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton therapy despite greater cost and limited …

Background Any form of screening aims to reduce disease‐specific and overall mortality,
and to improve a person's future quality of life. Screening for prostate cancer has generated …