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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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From Our Experts
Fiducial Marker Seeds for Prostate Cancer: What They Do and Why...
Dear Dr. Greenstein, I was diagnosed with localized prostate cancer and I have chosen to have radiation therapy. My radiation oncologist... Read more »
Do I Need My Entire Prostate Treated?
I would like to continue discussing my previous entry about cryoablation for prostate cancer. If you recall, I mediated an UsToo Prostate... Read more »
Seed Implantation Revisited
I had lunch with Zack yesterday. In ten days, he’ll get his seed implantation (brachytherapy); he’s been having some anxiety about it,... Read more »
Update on Zack's Seed Implantation
Last time I wrote about Zack, he had been about to go for his seed implantation. That was about a month ago. So I thought I should check up... Read more »
Brachytherapy and Erectile Dysfunction
We have been discussing the varying effects that the different treatment options for prostate cancer can have on erectile function. We... Read more »
From Our Sources
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 »
Prostate Cancer
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
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 »
Prostate Cancer
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 »
Prostate Cancer: Tests to Determine Severity of Cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Treatment choices are generally based on the patient's age, the stage and grade of the cancer, overall health status, and the patient's personal... 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 »
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