JAMA patient page. Prostate cancer.

JAMA patient page. Kidney cancer.

Renal vein Cancer of the kidneys, also known as renal cancer, is often curable when detected early. However, some patients may not be diagnosed until the tumor is large or has metastasized (spread to other organs) and becomes difficult to treat. Most kidney cancers are renal cell carcinomas. In children, the most common type of kidney cancer is called Wilms tumor. This Patient Page is based on ...

JAMA patient page. Bladder cancer.

A 64-year-old man with low-risk prostate cancer: review of prostate cancer treatment.

Earlier detection of prostate cancer in the past decade has been accompanied by greater reduction in US prostate cancer mortality than that seen with any other cancer. Prostate cancer is usually diagnosed at early stages and is most commonly treated by prostatectomy, radiotherapy, or brachytherapy. For intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancers, randomized clinical trials have shown survival ...

Fifteen-year survival in prostate cancer. A prospective, population-based study in Sweden.

OBJECTIVE To describe the natural history of initially untreated early-stage prostate cancer. A key secondary objective was to calculate long-term survival rates by stage, grade, and age at diagnosis. DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING Population-based in 1 county of Sweden, without screening for prostate cancer. PATIENTS A group of 642 patients with prostate cancer of any stage, co...

Association Between Radiation Therapy, Surgery, or Observation for Localized Prostate Cancer and Patient-Reported Outcomes After 3 Years.

Importance Understanding the adverse effects of contemporary approaches to localized prostate cancer treatment could inform shared decision making. Objective To compare functional outcomes and adverse effects associated with radical prostatectomy, external beam radiation therapy (EBRT), and active surveillance. Design, Setting, and Participants Prospective, population-based, cohort study in...