Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, covering all aspects of prostatic diseases, in particular prostate cancer. The journal is of interest to surgeons, oncologists, clinicians, and researchers involved in disease of the prostate.
MALE reproductive organ cancerWhen treatments are known to be successful with good oncological outcomes for specific cancers, most patients will be prepared to accept the proposed therapy and its consequences on quality of life. But when multiple, equally effective treatments are available and ...
Prostate cancer is typically formed of adenocarcinoma cells; these are cancerous cells that develop from glandular tissue. Types of Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate gland, which is located between the bladder and the penis. Prostate cancer can be localized to the prostate ...
Hormone therapy does not destroy cancer but research has shown effectiveness in enhancing other treatments. Hormone Therapy Side Effects May cause impotence, weight gain, hot flashes, fatigue, loss of muscle mass; and hormone “flare” in LHRH use. ...
Men aged 50 or older who have average risk and expect to live at least 10 more years However, not everyone agrees with these guidelines; clinicians should explain that treatments can have severe side effects, may have little or no effects on the cancer, and that some cancers are so slow-...
Dr. Stephen Scionti is the most experienced HIFU physician in the U.S. using the alternative prostate cancer treatment for customized treatment.
In general, there are 2 major treatment options for prostate cancer. On one side you have the surgery, on the other side, I call it “The whole other bucket of treatments” that include: proton beam, cyberknife that is very advertised – that goes in the bucket of radiation. Seed implant...
During radical prostatectomy, a member of your treatment team examines your removed prostate under a microscope to see if your cancer has reached the edge of the prostate. If so, the prostate cancer has probably spread. In these cases, you may need more treatments. Men with no evidence of ...
Care guide for Prostate Cancer. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support.
Along with active surveillance, a full range of treatments for prostate cancer is available, includingradiation therapy;hormone therapy; cryosurgery; chemotherapy; and surgery, including robotic prostatectomy. "One of the things that has really changed over the last few years is the management of radi...