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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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Enlarged Prostate Treatment: Green Light PVP
Technological advances such as the laser have redefined the surgical treatment of enlarged prostate. Laser is actually an acronym for... Read more »
Better Breast Cancer Predictor/Best Prostate Treatment
Take an ordinary woman - how do you predict with good odds the liklihood of her getting breast cancer? According to a new California... Read more »
Prostate Cancer Treatment Options: Medical Castration: Antagonist vs...
Medical therapy to induce a castration is generally intended for use in patients who have advanced disease not curable by surgery,... Read more »
Prostate Cancer Treatment: What to Try if Radiation Fails
Dear Dr. Motola: I would like to get some clear information on what treatment I can get if radiation fails. I have been receiving Lupron,... Read more »
Preserving Erectile Function During Prostate Cancer Treatment
I will now discuss why in some patients with prostate cancer, the nerves can readily be spared during the removal of the prostate and in... Read more »
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Ultrasound prostate treatment may reduce impotence, incontinen...
An experimental ultrasound treatment for prostate cancer may help treat the disease without increasing the risk of impotence and incontinence,... Read more »
Prostatitis Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Most cases of acute prostatitis clear up completely with medication and slight changes to the diet and behavior.MEDICATIONS:Antibiotics, most often... Read more »
Enlarged Prostate Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The two primary drug classes used for BPH are:Alpha-blockers. These drugs relax smooth muscles, especially in the bladder neck and prostate. They... Read more »
More Deaths If No Prostate Treatment
Prostate cancer patients who choose radiation appear to live longer than those who choose "watchful waiting," a new study suggests. Detroit... Read more »
Inflatable artificial sphincter: Enlarged Prostate Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Artificial sphincter (AUS) - urinaryRisksThis procedure is generally safe. Ask your doctor about these possible complications.Risks for any surgery... Read more »
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