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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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Radiation Beam Therapy: Treating Prostate Cancer and Minimizing ED
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Treating Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Men With Localized Prost...
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Radiation Therapy
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
The use of high-energy rays or particles to treat disease is called radiation therapy.Sometimes it is called radiotherapy, x-ray therapy, cobalt... Read more »
Wine may shield cancer patients from radiation side effects
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Managing Radiation Therapy Side Effects: What To Know About C...
Source: National Cancer Institute
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