A Message from Dr. Nancy Mendenhall
In this issue, we invite you to delve further into the importance of our Primary Completion Date (PCD) on February 15, 2026. As we look ahead to this milestone, we also recognize the vital role each participant plays in helping to generate trustworthy, patient-informed results on disease control, side effects, and quality of life. These findings will not only guide physicians and policymakers but also empower future patients to make more informed decisions. Read Dr. Mendenhall’s message.
The Importance of the Primary Completion Date
When you volunteered for COMPPARE, you might have heard about something its PCD. But what does that mean for you, really? The PCD for COMPPARE is the date when all participants have finished 3 years of follow-up after radiation therapy and our key aims can now be analyzed and reported on – delve into the PCD details here.
Why Your Participation in COMPPARE Matters More than Ever
COMPPARE has become a national model for inclusive, patient-centered research, especially through its strong minority enrollment. Its results may influence how physicians counsel patients, how treatment is delivered, and how insurers provide coverage for advanced options like proton therapy. Understand why your contributions are so important in the years to come.
A Better Alternative to MRI for Prostate Cancer Biopsies?
The growing role of PSMA PET/CT scans has been touted as a breakthrough tool for spotting prostate cancers that MRI-guided biopsies can miss. Now, another option is emerging as a valuable alternative in prostate cancer diagnosis – read more about this important finding.
Research reported in this newsletter was partially funded through a Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Award (PCS-2017C1-0422). The views, statements, and opinions presented in this newsletter are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of PCORI, its Board of Governors, or Methodology Committee.
Archive
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- COMPPARE Connection: Issue 11, Spring/Summer 24
- COMPPARE Connection: Issue 10, Spring/Summer 23
- COMPPARE Connection: Issue 9, Fall/Winter 2022-23
- COMPPARE Connection: Issue 8, Spring/Summer 2022
- COMPPARE Connection: Issue 7, Fall/Winter 2021-22
- COMPPARE Connection: Issue 6, Summer 2021
- COMPPARE Connection: Issue 5, Spring 2021
- COMPPARE Connection: Issue 4, Winter 2021
- COMPPARE Connection: Issue 3, Fall 2020
- COMPPARE Connection: Issue 2, Summer 2020
- COMPPARE Connection: Issue 1, Spring 2020