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CyberKnife delivers precise, high-dose radiation to tumors, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue. The treatment process involves creating a custom mask to immobilize the patient's head, which can be unsettling. Effective communication with ...
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), approximately one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Prostate cancer is the second-leading ...
At the recent American Urological Association (AUA) annual meeting, focal therapies for localized prostate cancer took center stage, moving from a niche option to a recognized alternative to surgery or radiation. In this exclusive MedPage Today video ...
It’s among the most common cancers affecting older men. But a diagnosis today isn’t always what it seems. By David Dodge An estimated one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, often after 65. And as terrifying as that ...
RP appears more protective than RT among men with actively treated incidental prostate cancer. Patients with higher-grade incidentally discovered prostate cancer (IPCa) may have better outcomes if they undergo primary radical prostatectomy (RP) rather than ...
For men who undergo a radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, post-surgery radiation therapy can play a vital role in reducing the risk of recurrence. Despite its benefits, many patients decline or defer radiation because it requires ...
Dr. Kalnicki answers the question: 'Is Prostate Surgery Done After Radiation?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: Can I have prostate surgery if my radiation treatments are unsuccessful? Answer: Prostate surgery after radiation therapy -- also called salvage ...
A retrospective study finds higher long-term overall survival after radical prostatectomy (with or without salvage treatment) for clinically node-positive prostate cancer. Radical prostatectomy (RP) with or without salvage therapy may lead to better ...
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