In a study of more than 1,500 patients with high-risk renal cell carcinoma, those who took the drug everolimus daily for up to one year after surgery lived longer without their disease returning than those who did not take everolimus. Improvement was seen primarily in patients with very high-risk disease, while patients with intermediate high-risk disease saw no improvement in recurrence-free survival.
A new report says those considering PSA screening need such quantitative information on risks and benefits of treatment if they are to make truly informed decisions. Yet leading guidelines do not provide specific estimates of risk. The risks of adverse effects and complications from treatment for prostate cancer are substantial and continue for years after...
