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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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More Foods to Prevent Prostate Cancer
I would like to continue reviewing the importance of nutrition in prostate cancer. Our last post covered the use of vitamin E, selenium and... Read more »
Prostate Cancer Diet: The Importance of Nutrition
I recently saw a 49-year-old male in my office for an elevated PSA of 2.7 ng/ml. It was 2.4 ng/ml 3 months earlier. His father had prostate... Read more »
What is the best diet for aiding in the cure of prostate cancer?
Dear Dr. Motola, What is the best diet for aiding in the cure of prostate cancer? I know about avoiding red meat and processed foods... Read more »
Drugs Avodart, Proscar Rejected by FDA for Use as Prostate Cancer...
Drugs that fall into the category of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5 ARIs), such as Avodart (dutasteride) and Proscar (finasteride) have... Read more »
The Prostate Cancer Diet: What to Eat During Treatment
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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Red Wine, Green Tea Slow Prostate Cancer Growth
Scientists have known for some time that polyphenols in red wine and green tea help inhibit prostate cancer growth, and a new study shows why.... Read more »
Nitroglycerin Can Slow Prostate Cancer Progression
A low dose of nitroglycerin may treat and slow the progression of prostate cancer, a new study has found. A two-year study of 29 men found that all... Read more »
Cannabis chemicals may fight prostate cancer
Chemicals in cannabis have been found to halt the growth of prostate cancer cells in the laboratory, a new study has found. Researchers found that... Read more »
Treating Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Men With Localized Prost...
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Treating Prostate Cancer A Guide for Men With Localized Prostate Cancer Most men have time to learn about all the options for treating their prostate... Read more »
No-carb diet may curb prostate cancer
Preliminary lab tests on mice suggest that eating a diet low in carbohydrates may slow the growth of prostate cancer. Researchers say that if their... Read more »
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