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Prostate Cancer Part 10 – Understanding The Various Eras And Progress In Prostate Cancer Management 

Understanding the evolution of prostate cancer treatment from the historic hormonal ablation to modern precision oncology is essential. It prevents repeating past mistakes, reveals how...

Prostate Cancer Part 9 – Advanced (Metastatic) Prostate Cancer: Terminologies Used And Understanding The Basis Of Clinical Trials In Advanced Prostate Cancer

To be considered a specialist in prostate cancer, the treating specialist must possess comprehensive knowledge that extends beyond simply knowing current treatment modalities. They must have a deep...

Prostate Cancer Part 8 – Management of Locally Advanced Prostate Cancer In 2026 

Locally advanced prostate cancer (LAPC) refers to tumors that have grown outside the prostate capsule or spread to immediately adjacent tissues (like the seminal vesicles or pelvic...

Prostate Cancer Part 7 – A Critical Analysis Of Landmark Clinical Trials In Localised Prostate Cancer 

An Evidence Based Approach In Prostate Cancer Treatment  As medical professionals, our patient management should be evidence-based, not on hearsay or public social media...

Prostate Cancer Part 6 – Beyond Radical Prostatectomy And Radiotherapy: Focal Therapy In Localised Prostate Cancer 

Beyond Radical Prostatectomy (RP) and Radiotherapy (RT), several focal therapy modalities have emerged. As of 2026, Focal Therapy in localised prostate cancer is...

Prostate Cancer Part 5 – Key Knowledge Areas For Radiotherapy In 2026 

Radiotherapy is a standard, highly effective treatment for prostate cancer, often offering cure rates comparable to surgery. It is used as a primary treatment for localised disease, combined with...

Prostate Cancer Part 4 -Radiotherapy For Prostate Cancer In 2026 

External beam radiotherapy, along with radical prostatectomy (surgery), has been a mainstay treatment option for localised prostate cancer and is currently recommended...

Prostate Cancer Part 3: Surgical Management of Localised Prostate Cancer In 2026 

Localised prostate cancer refers to cancer strictly contained within the prostate gland, having not spread to the capsule, surrounding tissues, or distant parts of the body. It is often described...

Prostate Cancer – Part 2: Active Surveillance for Localised Prostate Cancer In 2026 

Localised prostate cancer is cancer that has not spread outside the prostate gland, often referred to as organ-confined (stage T1/T2). It is often slow-growing, has a high likelihood of recovery...

Current Management of Prostate Cancer 2026-Part 1

Prostate cancer is the common non-cutaneous cancer and the second commonest cause of cancer death in U.S. and is at present at an increasing trend in Malaysia and the Southeast…...