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Radiation Therapy
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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Complications of Prostate Cancer
After a patient has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and treatment options are discussed, some of the most common concerns of the... Read more »
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer: The Details
In this era of minimally invasive medicine, High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) deserves mention as a suitable option for ablative... Read more »
The Effect of Cholesterol on Your Prostate
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News on Testicular Cancer and Risk for Prostate Cancer
Two news bulletins that hit the health news scene: (1) Chemotherapy may be a new and viable treatment option for Testicular Seminoma -... Read more »
ED and Prostate Cancer:The Connection
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New prostate, breast cancer drug shown effective
Scientists in Illinois say they've developed a cancer drug that is 200 times more effective than similar medications. Zoledronate is a... Read more »
Provenge effective against prostate cancer
In a new study, the experimental cancer vaccine Provenge boosted the three-year survival of patients with advanced prostate cancer by 38 percent... Read more »
Tissue freezing effective against prostate cancer
New research suggests that freezing the prostate may be as effective a treatment as radiation and other common therapies. The procedure--called... 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 »
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 »
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