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Radiation therapy may be used as an initial treatment for localized prostate cancer. It may also be used as treatment for cancer that has not been fully removed or has recurred after surgery. In advanced cancer, radiation therapy is used to shrink the size of the tumor and relieve symptoms.
Radiation therapy used to be reserved for older men (over age 70) with locally advanced prostate cancer who had a life expectancy of 15 years or less. However, it is now being used more...
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Educating Patients After a Prostate Cancer Diagnosis
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Erectile Dysfunction and Prostate Cancer Treatment
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Supplements May Hurt Prostate Cancer Patients
Some common vitamin supplements aimed at improving prostate health may be harmful instead, researchers say. A study in Michigan found that two types... Read more »
Advanced prostate cancer deadlier in young men
Young men don't live as long with an advanced prostate cancer diagnosis as older men, a study suggests. An analysis of 318,774 men found that men who... Read more »
Introduction to Prostate Cancer
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Prostate Cancer
The prostate is a chestnut-shaped gland of the male reproductive system. It is about the size of a walnut that is located in front of the rectum and... Read more »
Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Prostate Cancer
The first decision in the management of patients with prostate cancer is how aggressively the cancer is to be treated. Aggressive treatment usually... Read more »
PSA Testing and Screening for Prostate Cancer: When to Start
At What Age Should I Start Getting PSA Tests?The age at which one should first have a prostate cancer screening has been debated. The... Read more »
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