Helfand BT, Hu Q, Loeb S, McVary KT, Catalona WJ. “Genetic Sequence Variants are Associated with Severity of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Prostate Cancer Susceptibility.” Journal of Uroloy 2012 epub November. PMID: 23159463. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23159463
Dr. Stacy Loeb MD, MSc, PhD (Hon)
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Wednesday, August 10th 2016
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Reinhardt D, Helfand BT, Cooper PR, Roehl KA, Catalona WJ, and Loeb S. “Prostate Cancer Risk Alleles are Associated with Prostate Cancer Tumor Volume and Prostate Size.” Journal of Urology 2013; epub Dec 14. PMID: 24345439 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24345439
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Wednesday, August 10th 2016
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Grin B, Loeb S, Roehl K, Cooper PR, Catalona WJ, Helfand BT. “A rare 8q24 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) predisposes North American men to prostate cancer and possibly more aggressive disease.” BJU International 2014, June epub. PMID: 24952954. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24952954
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Wednesday, August 10th 2016
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Loeb S, Peskoe SB, Joshu CE, Huang WY, Hayes RB, Carter HB, Isaacs WB, Platz EA “Do Environmental Factors Modify the Genetic Risk of Prostate Cancer?” Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers Prevention 2015; 24: 213. PMID: 25342390. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25342390
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Wednesday, August 10th 2016
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Bostrӧm PJ, Bjartell AS, Catto JW, Eggener SE, Lilja H, Loeb S, Schalken J, Schlomm T, and Cooperberg MR. “Genomic Predictors of Outcome in Prostate Cancer.” European Urology 2015 epub. PMID: 25913390. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25913390
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Wednesday, August 10th 2016
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Loeb S, Drevin L, Robinson D, Holmberg E, Carlsson S, Lambe M, Stattin P. “Risk of localized and advanced prostate cancer among immigrants versus native-born Swedish men: a nation-wide population-based study.” Cancer Causes Control 2012; December epub. PMID: 23266834. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23266834 First-generation immigrants to Sweden (a high risk country for prostate cancer) have a… Read More
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Wednesday, August 10th 2016
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Helfand BT, Loeb S, Hu Q, Cooper PR, Roehl KA, McGuire BB, Baumann NA, Catalona WJ. “Personalized PSA Testing Using Genetic Variants May Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies.” Journal of Urology 2012; epub December. PMID: 23246478. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3631301/
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Wednesday, August 10th 2016
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Key Articles
Loeb S, Carter HB, Walsh PC, Isaacs WB, Kettermann A, Tanaka T, Ferrucci L, and Metter EJ. “Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and the Likelihood of Prostate Cancer at a Given Prostate-Specific Antigen Level.” Journal of Urology, July 2009; 182: 101. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19450841 Genotype influences the risk of prostate cancer per unit increase in PSA. Prostate… Read More
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Wednesday, August 10th 2016
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Key Article
Key Articles Loeb S, Peskoe SB, Joshu CE, Huang WY, Hayes RB, Carter HB, Isaacs WB, Platz EA “Do Environmental Factors Modify the Genetic Risk of Prostate Cancer?” Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers Prevention 2015; 24: 213. PMID: 25342390. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25342390 This study examined effect modification by environmental factors of the association between single nucleotide polymorphisms with… Read More
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Thursday, August 4th 2016
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Borghesi M, Ahmed H, Nam R, Schaeffer E, Schiavina R, Taneja S, Weidner W, Loeb S. “Complications After Systematic, Random, and Image-guided Prostate Biopsy.” European Urology. 2016 Aug 16 epub. PMID: 27543165. Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27543165
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Thursday, August 4th 2016
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Danneman D, Drevin L, Delahunt B, Samaratunga H, Robinson D, Bratt O, Loeb S, Stattin P, Egevad L. “The Accuracy of Prostate Biopsies for Predicting Gleason Score in Radical Prostatectomy Specimens. Nationwide trends 2000-2012.” BJU International. 2016 Feb 25 epub. PMID:26918298. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26918298 Loeb S, Folkvaljon Y, Robinson D, Lissbrant IF, Egevad L, Stattin… Read More
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Wednesday, June 8th 2016
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Visiting professor at University of Rochester
Rochester, New York. June 8, 2016 Lecture Topic: Markers in Prostate Cancer Screening and Active Surveillance Category: Prostate Cancer
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Sunday, June 5th 2016
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American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2016 Annual Meeting
Chicago, Illinois. June 3-5, 2016 Lecture Topic: Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer Category: Prostate Cancer
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Monday, May 16th 2016
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American Urological Association (AUA) 2016 Annual Meeting
USA. May 2016 Lecture Topics: Dr Loeb gave a plenary presentation on Prostate Cancer Screening and participated on a panel with Drs Scardino, Catalona, and Hamdy. She also presented a late-breaking abstract at the plenary on Testosterone therapy and Prostate Cancer risk. Dr Loeb also gave invited lectures on Prostate Cancer at the International Prostate… Read More
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Saturday, April 16th 2016
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Colegio Mexicano de Urologia (Puebla, Mexico)
Puebla, Mexico. April 14-16, 2016 Lecture Topics (Spanish): Association of PDE5 inhibitors with risk of melanoma and Prostate Cancer; Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer Gleason grading updates for Prostate Cancer Category: Prostate Cancer, Erectile Dysfunction Medications, Men’s Health
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Wednesday, March 23rd 2016
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Visiting Professor at SUNY Downstate
New York. March 23, 2016 Lecture Topics: Prostate Biopsy Indications, Active Surveillance Category: Prostate Cancer
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Wednesday, March 2nd 2016
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Loeb S, Walter D, Curnyn C, Gold HT, Lepor H, Makarov DV. “How Active is Active Surveillance? Intensity of Follow-Up During Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer in the United States.” Journal of Urology 2016 Mar 2 epub. PMID: 26946161. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26946161
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Wednesday, March 2nd 2016
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Loeb S, Folkvaljon Y, Makarov DV, Bratt O, Bill-Axelson A, Stattin P. “Five-Year Nationwide Follow-up Study of Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer.” Eur Urol 2014, June epub. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24993868
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Wednesday, March 2nd 2016
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Other Original Papers
Loeb S, Bjurlin MA, Nicholson J, Tammela TL, Penson DF, Carter HB, Carroll P, Etzioni R. “Overdiagnosis and Overtreatment of Prostate Cancer.” European Urology 2014; epub Jan 9. PMID: 24439788 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24439788
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Wednesday, March 2nd 2016
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Other Original Papers
Vellekoop A, Loeb S, Folkvaljon Y, Stattin P. “Population-Based Study of Predictors for Adverse Pathology Among Candidates for Active Surveillance With Gleason 6 Prostate Cancer.” Journal of Urology 2013 epub September 23. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24071481
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Wednesday, March 2nd 2016
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Key Papers
Loeb S, Berglund A, Stattin P. “Population-Based Study of Utilization and Determinants of Active Surveillance and Watchful Waiting for Low- and Intermediate-Risk Prostate Cancer” Journal of Urology 2013 May 29 epub. PMID: 23727309 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23727309 Using nationwide Sweden data, this study showed that from 2007 to 2011, active surveillance was selected by 59% of very… Read More
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Wednesday, March 2nd 2016
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Other Original Papers
O’Brien D, Loeb S, Carvalhal GF, McGuire BB, Kan D, Hofer MD, Casey JT, Helfand BT, and Catalona WJ. “Delay of Surgery in Men with Low Risk Prostate Cancer.” Journal of Urology June 2011; 185: 2143. PMID: 21496847. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21496847
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Wednesday, March 2nd 2016
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Other Original Papers
Tosoian JJ, Loeb S, Kettermann A, Landis P, Elliot DJ, Epstein JI, Partin AW, Carter HB, and Sokoll LJ. “Accuracy of PCA3 Measurement in Predicting Short-Term Biopsy Progression in an Active Surveillance Program.” Journal of Urology, February 2010; 183: 534. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20006883
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Wednesday, March 2nd 2016
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Other Original Papers
Thaxton CS, Loeb S, Roehl KA, Kan D, and Catalona WJ. “Treatment Outcomes of Radical Prostatectomy in Potential Candidates for 3 Published Active Surveillance Programs.” Urology, February 2010; 75: 414. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3072831/
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Wednesday, March 2nd 2016
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Other Original Papers
Griffin C, Yu X, Loeb S, Desireddi VN, Han M, and Catalona WJ. “Pathologic Features after Radical Prostatectomy for Potential Candidates for Active Monitoring.” Journal of Urology, September 2007; 178: 860. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17631347
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Saturday, February 6th 2016
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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF UROLOGY 1ST ANNUAL PRACTICAL UROLOGY CONFERENCE
California, USA. February 4-6, 2016 Lecture Topics: Prostate Xancer surgical Masterclass, Biomarkers and Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer, Social Media in Urology Category: Prostate Cancer, Social Media
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Saturday, January 23rd 2016
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Society of Women in Urology (SWIU)
USA. January 22-23, 2016 Lecture Topic: Serum, Urine and Tissue Markers in Prostate Cancer Category: Prostate cancer
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Friday, January 22nd 2016
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26th International Prostate Cancer Update (IPCU)
Colorado, USA. January 20-22, 2016 Lecture Topics: When to do prostate biopsy: Role for PSA and novel biomarkers Category: Prostate cancer
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Saturday, January 2nd 2016
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CONGRESO ANUAL ASOCIACION NACIONAL DE UROLOGOS EGRESADOS DEL CENTRO MEDICO NACIONAL LA RAZA (ANUER) de México
México City. January 28-30, 2016 Lecture Topics (all in Spanish): Smarter screening for Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer Markers Category: Prostate Cancer
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Thursday, December 10th 2015
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Other Original Articles
Thomsen FB, Folkvaljon Y, Garmo H, Robinson D, Loeb S, Ingvar C, Lambe M, Stattin P. “Risk of malignant melanoma in men with prostate cancer. Nationwide, population-based cohort study.” International Journal of Cancer. 2015 Dec 14 epub. PMID: 26662367 Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26662367
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Wednesday, December 2nd 2015
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Urology Care Foundation- A Great Source of Patient Information
I recently returned from a meeting of the Technology and Publications Committee of the Urology Care Foundation. This is the official foundation of the American Urological Association, which provides educational materials and other resources for patients. One particularly impressive resource that our committee oversees is the patient magazine called Urology Health Extra. Here is a… Read More
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Tuesday, December 1st 2015
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Welcome to Dr. Stacy Loeb’s blog!
Welcome to Dr. Stacy Loeb’s blog! Stay tuned to this section for urology updates, research findings and conference highlights. Check the publications tab for previous research related to: prostate cancer: PSA Screening, biomarkers, genetics, epidemiology, prostate biopsy, staging, active surveillance, treatment. other urology topics: surgical technique, uro-oncology, benign disease social media
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Sunday, November 29th 2015
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Cancer Research & Oncology Virtual Conference
Dr Stacy Loeb presented on “Active Surveillance: Trends in Use, Patient Selection and Monitoring” Category: prostate cancer Location: http://www.labroots.com/webcast/id/554
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Saturday, November 14th 2015
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The 10th Atlantic Uro Oncology Meeting
Halifax, Canada. November 14, 2015 Lecture Topics: Prostate Cancer Markers and Active Surveillance Category: Prostate Cancer
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Friday, November 6th 2015
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Prostate Cancer World Congress
Cairns, Australia. August 2015 Lecture Topics: Key publications in prostate cancer, Active Surveillance for prostate cancer, Updates to Gleason grading, Social Media and Prostate Cancer. Category: Prostate Cancer
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Saturday, October 31st 2015
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Lecture on the Role of Biomarkers in Prostate Cancer Surveillance
Lecture on the Role of Biomarkers in Prostate Cancer Surveillance for the NYU Cancer Center Community Education Series (October 2015)
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Thursday, October 29th 2015
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Reviews/Editorials
Loeb S. Editorial Comment on “Trends in Prostate Specific Antigen Screening, Prostate Biopsies, Urology Visits, and Prostate Cancer Treatments from 2000 to 2012.” Urology 2015; 86: 504-5. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26282019
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Wednesday, October 28th 2015
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Other Original Articles
Bostrӧm PJ, Bjartell AS, Catto JW, Eggener SE, Lilja H, Loeb S, Schalken J, Schlomm T, and Cooperberg MR. “Genomic Predictors of Outcome in Prostate Cancer.” European Urology 2015 epub. PMID: 25913390. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25913390
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Wednesday, October 28th 2015
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Reviews/Editorials
Loeb S. Editorial Comment on “Impact of prostate-specific antigen on a baseline prostate cancer risk assessment including genetic risk.” Urology 2015; 85: 170. PMID: 25530380. Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25530379
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