My father's prostate cancer journey was definitely interesting and one of the big issues he needed to rethink at the time was his diet. He... Read more »
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In this era of minimally invasive medicine, one of the options for the treatment of prostate cancer is the use of radiation therapy. This... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Radiation TherapyRadiation therapy may be used as an initial treatment for localized prostate cancer. It may also be used as treatment for cancer... Read more »
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Prevention There is some evidence that prostate cancer is less common in men who regularly eat a low fat diet that is rich in lycopene... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Larry A. Weinrauch, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School. Editorial review provided by VeriMed... Read more »