External beam radiation is excellent therapy for localized cancer of the prostate gland. The value of regional radiation in the presence of positive adenopathy remains to be defined.doi:10.1002/pros.2990010308William T. SauseThomas A. Roland
Clin. Cancer Res., 4: 1931-... H Choy,W Akerley,H Safran,... - 《Lung Cancer》 被引量: 221发表: 2003年 Evaluation of parotid gland function following intensity modulated radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. PURPOSE: This study was undertaken to determine the parotid gland ...
The treatment of cancer is complex as evidenced by the challenges presented in the decision-making process. Each patient has an individual set of needs and limitations. How do we tailor radiation therapy, chemotherapy surgery and other modalities to offer our patients the best quality of life and...
Robotic–assisted da Vinci Surgery or Da Vinci® Prostatectomy or Robotic Prostatectomy is one of the most minimally invasive option available.
and patient management. In the second volume, all aspects of clinical radiation therapy are discussed in depth for the full range of tumor types. In order to ensure that the reader has a full understanding of cancer management in each scenario, information is also provided on diagnosis and clas...
Prostate brachytherapy is an interventional procedure that is highly safe and effective for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. Brachytherapy offers equivalent to superior biochemical outcomes when compared to external beam radiation therapy and
Further refinements carne from therapeutical irradiations: it is now possible to study large cohorts of patients given well-known doses in well-defined volumes and followed for more than 20 years. Last but not least, a significant increase in the incidence and mortality of thyroid cancer has ...
One of the thorniest dilemmas posed by prostate cancer is whether, and when, to give radiation therapy—with its potential bad side effects—to men after surgery to remove the prostate gland.
“The most common therapies for prostate cancer often cause life-altering side effects, and we are investigating if this new treatment may not only treat the cancer, but offer our patients overall better quality-of-life outcomes,” said Andre Abreu, MD...
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