From radiopharmaceuticals to hypofractionated radiation therapy, one expert explained the current landscape of radiation treatments for prostate cancer. Radiopharmaceuticals, defined by the National ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — 3.3 million American men live with prostate cancer, according to Zero Prostate Cancer. That makes it the most commonly diagnosed cancer for men in the U.S. There is a fairly new ...

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, ...

Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) uses high-energy beams or subatomic particles to damage the DNA inside prostate cancer cells. After enough damage, the cells cannot multiply, and they die.

The average age of men who get diagnosed is 67.

A new treatment strategy tested by UCLA researchers could offer new hope for men whose prostate cancer has returned after initial treatment. This approach could also help delay the need for hormone ...

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 ...

Radiation-related bowel toxicity among real-world patients was lower with use of the rectal spacer. Use of a hydrogel rectal spacer reduces the incidence of bowel disorders and related procedures over ...

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