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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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How Does Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Affect Me?
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Enlarged Prostate and Incontinence
By Jasmine Schmidt, HealthCentral's Incontinence Expert Although women are twice as likely as men to experience incontinence, that doesnt mean... 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 »
Race, Weight Affect Prostate Surgery Outcomes
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Fact Sheet: Colorectal Cancer Research from the Prostate, Lung...
Source: National Cancer Institute
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Middle-Age Weight Gain May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Body mass and weight gain in middle age may influence a man's risk for prostate cancer, but this risk varies among different... Read more »
7 Ways an Enlarged Prostate Can Affect Urination
What is an enlarged prostate? According to the National Kidney and Urological Disease Information Clearinghouse, enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hypertrophy, or BPH) is the most common prostate problem among men over age 50. When the...
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