External beam radiation therapy (EBRT)Brachytherapy (BT)Toxicity complicationsLower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)Use of radiotherapy including external beam radiation therapy ( EBRT ), brachytherapy (BT), and combination therapy ( EBRT +BT) for the treatment of prostate cancer ( PCa ) is rising. ...
Approximately 90% of men experience anejaculation after radiation therapy for prostate cancer; onset can be delayed, with the number of men experiencing it increasing over time.
I am a 52 year old male. I want to know what happens after radiation for prostate cancer? 1 Answer Dr. Gunwant S. Dhaliwal Internist New Port Richey, FL Radiation treatment for Prostate cancer is quite common these days that can cause Radiation proctitis that is inflammation of rectum. ...
In 5 to 10 percent of patients who receive radiation therapy for prostate cancer, there is a side effect that can show up months to years later -- hemorrhagic cystitis. Why does this problem occur in the bladder after radiation treatment to kill cancer cells in the prostate? "The bladder i...
Treatment and prognosis of patients with late rectal bleeding after intensity-modulated radiation therapy for prostate cancer. Radiat Oncol. 2012; 7 :87. [... S Takemoto,Y Shibamoto,S Ayakawa,... - 《Radiation Oncology》 被引量: 35发表: 2012年 Proctitis following stereotactic body radiation the...
(P064) Outcomes After Adjuvant Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer at a Comprehensive Cancer Center Oncology (08909091)Holliday, Emma B.Kuban, Deborah A.Levy, LawrenceMaster, PriyaSeungtaek ChoiFrank, Steven J.Lee, Andrew K.McGuire, Sean E.Mahmood, UsamaPugh, Thomas J.Hoffman, Karen E....
The clinical cell-cycle risk score can identify patients with intermediate- and high-risk localized prostate cancer who could potentially forgo androgen deprivation therapy, a retrospective study suggests.
Consensus statements on radiation therapy of prostate cancer: guidelines for prostate re-biopsy after radiation and for radiation therapy with rising prost... PURPOSE: To develop evidence-based guidelines for (1) prostate re-biopsy after radiation and (2) radiation therapy with rising prostate-...
"There is a general fear of this kind of radiation treatment on the part of some patients and their physicians, but this study shows that it not only effectively eradicates the recurrent cancer in a substantial number of patients, but that there are few serious side effects," says the study...
Men are more at risk to have erection problems after radiation therapy if the quality of erections before treatment was borderline. Hormonal therapy has an impact on the central mechanisms mediating sexual desire and arousability. Therefore, with most treatment methods, only approximately 20% of ...