The use of high-energy rays or particles to treat disease is called
Sometimes it is called radiotherapy,
When radiation is used at high levels (many times those used for x-ray exams) this energy can be used to treat
When using radiation therapy to treat prostate cancer, the goal is to focus the radiation "beam" only on the prostate and to avoid the... Read more »
In this era of minimally invasive medicine, one of the options for the treatment of prostate cancer is the use of radiation therapy. This... Read more »
Dear Dr. Greenstein, I was diagnosed with localized prostate cancer and I have chosen to have radiation therapy. My radiation oncologist... Read more »
We have been discussing the varying effects that the different treatment options for prostate cancer can have on erectile function. We... Read more »
Radiation therapy is one of the more commonly used methods for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. It involves the use of ionizing... Read more »
Prostate cancer patients whose PSA levels rise in the year and a half following radiation appear to be more likely to die, researchers say. The study... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
www.cancer.gov -- National Cancer Institutewww.cancer.org -- American Cancer Societywww.asco.org -- American Society of Clinical... Read more »
Men whose prostate cancer returns after surgery are three times as likely to survive the disease if they undergo radiation, a new study suggests.... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Radiation TherapyRadiation therapy may be used as an initial treatment for localized prostate cancer. It may also be used as treatment for cancer... Read more »
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 »