A Case of High Risk Localised Prostate Cancer with Nodal Positivity (N+) – Part 1

Today I'd like to write quickly about one case that was presented at urology multidisciplinary team (MDT) for discussion. Patient was in his 60s, diagnosed prostate adenocarcinoma T3a (extracapsular extension) Gleason score 8 (4+4) and initial PSA of 45. MRI also noted single left internal iliac lymph node measuring 2 x 1cm with loss of …

Living Longer: Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer (2)

If the locally advanced pancreatic cancer is unresectable, what other option does the patient has? As clinical oncologist, it's nice to have another arsenal against cancer; radiotherapy. Pre-operative chemo-radiation is effective in locally advanced pancreatic cancer to convert it from borderline resectable/ unresectable to resectable. By giving chemotherapy and radiotherapy together, studies showed that up to …