Prostate cancer patients who receive hormone treatments before undergoing three-dimensional conformal radiation therapy (3D-CRT) do not have increased side effects compared with those not receiving hormone therapy before radiation, according to a new study in the International Journal of Radiation Oncology...
Summary For many years, scientists have been investigating use of drugs to protect normal tissue from injury during radiation therapy, thereby increasing the amount of radiation that can be safely administered to patients. Despite the introduction of modern shielding techniques, dose modulation, and ...
1. Mariados N, Sylvester J, Shah D, et al. Hydrogel spacer prospective multicenter randomized controlled pivotal trial: Dosimetric and clinical effects of perirectal spacer application in men undergoing prostate image guided intensity modulated radiation therapy.Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys.2015 Aug...
Symptoms such as swollen glands, weight loss, fever, and night sweats could suggest lymphoma. Treatment varies by type and stage of lymphoma but may include chemotherapy, radiation, immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and potentially stem cell transplants. Lymphoma FAQs What is the survival rate for l...
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Medicare covers various cancer treatments, including radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, as long as they are considered medically necessary and approved by Medicare. These treatments are typically covered under Part A or Part B, depending on the setting and administration. ...
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Exercise Fights Medication Side Effects Androgen suppression therapy (AST), or drugs that lower male hormones to suppress the growth of prostate tumors, may cause side effects like: Loss of muscle strength Loss of bone density Weight gain
Therefore, these patients could benefit from a curative local therapy of the manifested metastases. Local therapy measures include mainly radiotherapeutic methods alongside invasive ablative processes, such as surgical resection and radiofrequency ablation. Patients subjected to radiation therapy benefit ...
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