The treatment paradigm for small-volume, low-grade unifocal or unilateral prostate cancer is shifting from a radical, whole-gland approach toward organ-sparing, focal ablation. The widely implemented screening program in the US has detected small-volume prostate lesions at early stages of ...
An early diagnosis and subsequent prostate gland removal may not be enough to prevent the cancer from recurring as an advanced prostate cancer, a few months or years later.
typically lasting several minutes. Once the prostate cancer treatment is over, there is no radiation in the patient’s body. The treatment is completely non-invasive, so there is no discomfort to the patient during the delivery of the radiation...
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.
Prostate cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells within the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is a frequently diagnosed cancer among males.
prostate cancer that's not causing symptoms, treatment may not be necessary; instead, the doctor may recommend regular testing to keep an eye on it. This may also be the treatment plan for very old patients or patients with other serious health conditions that could make cancer treatment ...
Although prostate cancer is one of the few slow growing cancers, it becomes potentially deadly when metastatic. Therefore, early detection is especially important for its effective treatment. Functional imaging techniques for detecting prostate cancer include transrectal ultrasound investigation, magnetic ...
Care guide for Prostate Cancer. Includes: possible causes, signs and symptoms, standard treatment options and means of care and support.
Prostate cancer treatment options depend on the stage and aggressiveness of the cancer. For early-stage prostate cancer, active surveillance may be recommended. Other treatments include surgery (prostatectomy), radiation therapy,...
Andriole said that about 70 percent of patients newly diagnosed with prostate cancer cases are in the early stages, meaning the cancer is confined to the prostate gland, and they have nonaggressive tumors. To evaluate any potential benefits of surgery, the researchers randomly assigned 731 men in...