Prostate cancer is the development of cancer cells in the prostate gland. (The prostate gland produces fluid for semen). It is the most common cancer in men; some cases of prostate cancers grow very slowly, while others are very aggressive and spread quickly to other organs. How Does Prostat...
Cancer of ProstateRadiationAcademic degreeoncologistClinical辐射INTRODUCTION:Radiotherapy (RT) for prostate cancer has changed dramatically in the 10 years that I have worked as a clinical oncologist in urological tumours. As a young trainee this often involved as much 'art' as 'science', and there...
“The MRI/ultrasound-guided transperineal approach allows easy access to anterior prostate tumors,” says Marc A. Bjurlin, DO, MSc, FACOS, in this video. In this interview, Marc A. Bjurlin, DO, MSc, FACOS, describes the ways in which MRI-guided biopsies can be performed. Bjurlin is...
Radical prostatectomy may be performed, which involves removal of the prostate along with surrounding tissues and lymph nodes. Surgery may be curative in most cases (if there is no metastasis) and may be combined with other treatments. Radiation therapy: Radiation therapy uses high-powered energy ...
prostate cancer is more likely to come back after treatment. Cardio exercise, the type that gets your heart pumping like biking or fast-paced walking, helps manage your weight. This not only improves your chances for long-term survival with prostate cancer, but lowers your risk of heart diseas...
Prostate cancer is Australia's most commonly diagnosed cancer. One in six men will be diagnosed by the time they turn 85.
such as 30-day mortality, 30-day readmission and length of stay. These measure how well the hospital performed the procedure at the time of care and also was able to prevent an unplanned re-visit to the hospital due to the same condition. A shorter length of stay is indicative of a ...
Dr. Alexander Kretschmer, MD, discusses the clinical interpretation and value of the ExoDx Prostate test (EPI test). The non-invasive, urine-based genomic test is a risk assessment tool that helps physicians and patients determine whether a prostate biopsy is necessary when PSA screening provides...
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(ADT), which is used for treatment of both local and metastatic disease. ADT can be performed surgically by removing the testicles, or chemically by pharmacologically reducing production of testosterone. “When people get ADT as the first treatment for prostate cancer, 30–40% have a very deep...