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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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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 »
Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Prostatic acid phosphatase test; Serum acid phosphatase; Male PAP test What the risks are Excessive bleeding Fainting or... Read more »
Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The PAP test is a blood test that measures prostatic acid phosphatase (an enzyme found in men, primarilyin the prostate gland and semen) to determine... Read more »
Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Prostatic acid phosphatase test; Serum acid phosphatase; Male PAP test Normal Values Normal values vary from laboratory to... Read more »
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 »
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