Importance of understanding patterns in prostate genomic testing

Patients who scored in the highest quintile of plant-based diet index scores had a 47% lower risk of prostate cancer progression compared with those in the lowest quintile.

“I think we often encourage our patients to share concerns about depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions, yet are less likely ourselves to seek help due to this issue of stigma,” says Raj S. Pruthi, MD, MHA, FACS.

Updated data from the phase 2 TAMARCK study continued to show safety and preliminary efficacy with the B7-H3–targeting antibody-drug conjugate vobramitamab duocarmazine in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.

“Open your mind to being both [a mentee and mentor,] no matter where you are,” says Anne M. Suskind, MD, MS, FACS, FPMRS.

"Our research shows that the identification of these genetic factors, even in geriatric patients, is important for determining targeted treatment and overall patient survival,” says Mahdi Taha, DO, FACOI, FACP.

“This data emphasizes the importance of utilizing the EPI test for risk assessment of high-risk prostate cancer in [African American] men," concluded the authors.