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Gemcitabine for IR-NMIBC tied to more recurrence vs BCG
Treatment-naive patients with immediate-risk (IR) nonmuscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) who received gemcitabine appear to have greater recurrence risk than those given Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG). Both treatments, however, are effective against disease progression.

Rectal spacer relieves GI issues following RT for prostate cancer
In a large retrospective study, the incidence of bowel disorders and related procedures dropped when a polyethylene glycol-based hydrogel spacer (PHS) was used in men undergoing radiotherapy (RT) for prostate cancer.

LHRH analogues vs tE2 patches: Which work best for prostate cancer?
The use of transdermal oestradiol (tE2) or oestrogen patches helps suppress testosterone and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in men with locally advanced prostate cancer, with similar efficacy to that of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) analogues, reports a study presented at EAU 2025.





