Publications by authors named "Elizabeth Medhurst"

[Lu]Lu-PSMA is an effective class of therapy for patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC); however, progression is inevitable. The limited durability of response may be partially explained by the presence of micrometastatic deposits, which are energy-sheltered and receive low absorbed radiation with Lu due to the approximately 0.7-mm mean pathlength.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • Researchers studied how using a special type of report called a personalized and patient-centered report (PCR) helps patients understand their prostate cancer diagnosis better after surgery compared to a regular report.
  • They invited patients from three clinics to participate and gave them either the PCR or a standard report and then tested how well they remembered important details about their diagnosis.
  • The results showed that both groups felt happy with their healthcare experience, but there was no big difference in how much they understood their condition.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Reported here is a case of rapidly progressive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer treated with [Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 in the setting of severe renal impairment and impending ureteric obstruction. PSMA is expressed on renal tubular cells, raising the possibility of radiation-induced nephrotoxicity, and this level of renal impairment would typically exclude the patient from [Lu]Lu-PSMA-617 therapy. Multidisciplinary input, individualized dosimetry, and patient-specific dose reduction were used to ensure the cumulative dose to the kidneys remained within acceptable limits.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Prostate cancer continues to be one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers in men globally and a leading cause of male cancer deaths. The landscape of metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer has significantly changed over the past decade. For many years, androgen deprivation therapy alone through surgical or chemical castration was the mainstay of treatment yielding limited 5-year survival rates.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF