When #prostatecancer just ain’t cancer. 👀 👇 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Re: Rajal B. Shah et al. Genitourinary Pathology Society and International Society of Urological Pathology White Paper on Defining Indolent Prostate Cancer: doi.org/10.1016/j.eu... @dr-coops.bsky.social

Re: Rajal B. Shah, Gladell P. Paner, Liang Cheng, et al. Genitourinary Pathology Society and International Society of Urological Pathology White Paper on Defining Indolent Prostate Cancer: Call for a ...

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Good concise article on the status of Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer. As treatment/surveillance becomes more precise, Screening becomes more palatable for Primary Care. via @dr-coops.bsky.social #MensHealth cuaj.ca/index.php/jo...

Cancer Statistics 2025 are out! #prostatecancer incidence still on the rise, mortality basically flat. Get screened so you can get treatment _when needed_. #pcsm acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....

Initial active surveillance and watchful waiting significantly increased for intermediate–risk prostate cancer between 2010 and 2020. https://ja.ma/4042hPZ

It is with great sadness that we mourn our cherished friend and colleague Felix Feng, MD. Felix was a distinguished physician-scientist and beloved at @ucsfhealth.bsky.social. His vision, dedication, and commitment inspired colleagues, peers everywhere, and patients. cancer.ucsf.edu/in-memoriam-...

Spotted outside the UMich reception at #SUO24 — thx to Dallas for customizing your neon for the Urology meeting 🤣

Brian Thompson’s assassination is a horrifying and tragic. But maybe something good will come of this renewed conversation about an industry whose _entire_ business model has been based for decades on profiting at the expense of patients and providers. apple.news/ASy_o_WGXRI6...

After a shocking shooting, Americans vent feelings about health insurance — NPR

The death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson triggered a deluge of painful stories about health care denials on social media.

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Great updates from Patrick Hensley and Mark Tyson on the huge and growing array of options for non-muscle-invasive #bladdercancer #SUO24

How often is AS/WW used in int risk prostate cancer? Leapman et al @yalecancer.bsky.social report in JAMA that AS/WW use increased from 5 - 12.3% from 2010-20, most in GG1 dz. Treat high-risk disease early, but offer AS/WW for low + some int risk cancers. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Active Surveillance or Watchful Waiting for Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer

This cross-sectional study evaluates trends and factors associated with selecting active surveillance or watchful waiting among individuals with intermediate-risk prostate cancer.

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It was great to have the chance to chat with @gabecanales.bsky.social last week about low-risk #prostatecancer and active surveillance x.com/gabecanales/... @bluecure.bsky.social

Happy 76th birthday to 2009 Nobel Prize recipient Elizabeth Blackburn, whose 1984 discovery of telomerase not only demonstrated that cells can use RNA to construct DNA, but has spawned an entire field of biological study. tinyurl.com/47zp8azb #WomenInSTEM #HistSci #BioSky 🧪

Capping the Chromosome: Elizabeth Blackburn and the Discovery of Telomerase

Telomerase is one of those enzymes which just won’t let you come to a settled opinion. When it runs wild, it promotes cancer. But it also protects each and every one of your chromosomes faithfully, ...

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Good morning! Recommending a number of our early adopters & growing list of #OncSky heavy hitters to follow: @sueyom.bsky.social @andreigoga.bsky.social @dr-coops.bsky.social @drkomanduri.bsky.social @atulbutte.bsky.social @hoperugo.bsky.social @hemedoc.bsky.social and more: bsky.app/profile/did:...

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam... #Overtreatment of #prostatecancer persists, especially using #radiotherapy. This continues to be the biggest barrier to equitable #populationscreening for #earlydetection. We must stop doing it. #activesurveillance @uroweb.bsky.social

Overtreatment of Prostate Cancer Among Men With Limited Longevity in the Active Surveillance Era

This cohort study examines if rates of overtreatment of men with prostate cancer with limited life expectancy have persisted in the active surveillance era and whether overtreatment varies by tumor ri...

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Here hoping this is a false prediction! apple.news/AIY9nd6fESyi...

Opinion | For now, let’s revel in Bluesky’s promised land and kid ourselves it’ll never get like X — Guardian US

Watching the numbers migrate from Elon Musk’s toxic platform is addictive, but the best social media is finite

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ICYMI: *30* year outcomes from SPCG-4 dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJM... RP vs. WW for clinically detected #prostatecancer reduces CSM 48% and *ACM* by 26%. NNT down to 6. Clear benefit to treatment of clinically detectable disease if (and only if) your pt has a very long life expectancy. #pcsm

Active surveillance for intermediate-risk prostate cancer rose from 5% in 2010 to 12.3% in 2020. Most common in GG1 cases (53.8% by 2020). PSA and GG remain key factors. #ProstateCancer #ActiveSurveillance #Oncology #CancerResearch @oncoalert.bsky.social

Ok, maybe AI is even coming for surgery in our lifetime…! scitechdaily.com/robot-that-w...

Robot That Watched Surgical Videos Now Operates With Human-Level Skill

Researchers have developed a robot capable of performing surgical procedures with the same skill as human doctors by training it using videos of surgeries. The team from Johns Hopkins and Stanford Uni...

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This is not the first time. It’s not even the first time this decade! prospect.org/culture/book...

Monopolies Are Why Salt and Water in a Bag Became a Scarce Item

An excerpt from a new book on life in the age of corporate power

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Worth more than their weight in gold

To echo @dr-coops.bsky.social i thought we could thread some of the most interesting #BladderCancer papers over the last few months ... that might have missed discussion @alisonbirtle.bsky.social @bladdercancer.bsky.social .....

Nice article about our new #UroSoMe home… I’m optimistic! But can you believe there are only 20 people running this show #bluesky?? www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/t...

How Bluesky, Alternative to X and Facebook, Is Handling Growth

The fledgling social media site has been flooded with new users since the election. It hasn’t all been easy.

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What’s your single favorite #prostatecancer paper of the year so far? I’ll lead with PI-CAI: big leap forward for prostate MRI through a highly collaborative AI effort. And the best part is it’s all free and *open-source*! ⭐️ www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Artificial intelligence and radiologists in prostate cancer detection on MRI (PI-CAI): an international, paired, non-inferiority, confirmatory study

An AI system was superior to radiologists using PI-RADS (2.1), on average, at detecting clinically significant prostate cancer and comparable to the standard of care. Such a system shows the potential...

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Ok Not really sure what I’m doing but this #ProstateCancer starter pack has been created It is meant to be INclusive so please let me know if you know anyone who wants so “join” @asharpmedonc.bsky.social @nimasharifimd.bsky.social @alison-tree.bsky.social @profiand.bsky.social go.bsky.app/ANw3D3j

Great day spent on strategic planning with AUA to improve Urology clinical trial participation at both patient and provider level. Stay tuned! @dr-coops.bsky.social

GU starter pack… started! Let me know if you want to be added. go.bsky.app/DtoXvaD #Genitourinary #Oncology #GUonc #ProstateCancer #KidneyCancer #Urothelial #BladderCancer #PenileCancer #TesticularCancer #pcsm #kcsm #blcsm #tcsm #Medsky #Medtwitter

It was a pleasure to join Dr Geo Espinoza for a great dialog re: #prostatecancer diagnostics and related topics Modern and Best Methods to Diagnose Prostate Cancer youtu.be/ZLpcd-0oM0E?...

Modern and Best Methods to Diagnose Prostate Cancer with Dr Matthew Cooperberg -EP -123

YouTube video by Dr. Geo Prostate Podcast

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I'm thrilled to be able to share this report from the symposium CAncer or Not Cancer?: Evaluating and Reconsidering GG1 #prostatecancer (CANCER-GG1?), out recently in JNCI: “When is prostate cancer really cancer?” doi.org/10.1093/jnci...

When is prostate cancer really cancer?

Abstract. Prostate cancer (PC) is a major cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with far more diagnoses than deaths annually. Recent discussions have c

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