This paper reviews the latest technologic developments in the field of external-beam radiation therapy (RT) for prostate cancer (PCa) and their clinical applications in the postprostatectomy setting and in conjunction with hormonal manipulation.MethodsThis review is based on a presentation during the ...
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At that meeting, radiation oncologist Daniel Spratt, of the University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Ohio, presented findings on an AI-derived digital pathology-based biomarker for localized prostate cancer. Spratt and his colleagues digitized tumour biopsy slides from patients with localized cancer....
Recurrence ofprostate canceroccurs when cancer returns after initial treatment has been completed. Prostate cancer can recur locally (in the area immediately surrounding the prostate) or distantly (anywhere else in the body). After surgery or radiation for prostate cancer that is confined to the pros...
These can help ED if you've had prostate cancer, but only when your nerves aren't damaged by surgery or radiation. Another way to have an erection without sexual stimulation is by giving yourself a shot of medicine in the base of your penis. An alprostadil i...
“It depends where you are in the treatment process," Pisick says. "Guys who are having radiation treatments can work out. If you’re a man who has just had prostate surgery, then you may not be able to do pelvic floor training or ride a bicycle at first, because you might pee your...
Pretreatment prostate-specific antigen (PSA) has been shown to be a powerful predictor of expected outcome after radiation for prostate cancer. Additional measures such as recursive partitioning analysis and PSA Cancer Volume calculations are further refining this useful tool to provide the greatest degre...
Pancreatic cancer– Treatment of pancreatic cancer depends on the stage of the cancer and its location but may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or a combination of therapies. Prostate cancer– Surgery is usually the most effective treatment for prostate cancer, but chemo may be recomm...
Surgical or radiation treatments for prostate cancer, bladder cancer, or prostate enlargement (BPH) can sometimes damage nerves and blood vessels near the penis. Occasionally, the nerve damage is permanent and the patient requires treatment to achieve an erection. Sometimes, surgery causes temporary er...