side‐effectstreatmentsLocally advanced prostate cancer (LAPC) is a clinical diagnosis whereby the tumour has extended beyond the prostatic capsule with no evidence of nodal or distant metastatic spread. Curren
Influence of connective tissue diseases on the expression of radiation side effects: A systematic review. Radiother. Oncol. 78, 123–130 (2006). Article PubMed Google Scholar Merrick, G. S. et al. Erectile function after permanent prostate brachytherapy. Int. J. Radiat. Oncol. Biol. Phys....
(AP)- A new study shows how important it is for men to carefully consider treatments for early-stage prostate cancer. Fifteen years after surgery or radiation treatment, nearly all of the older men in the study had some problems having sex. About one-fifth had bladder or bowel trouble, res...
All prostate cancer treatments have possible side effects, says Sean Cavanaugh, MD, chief of radiation oncology at Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Atlanta. Even if your cancer is so early you choose to “just watch and wait, you have the psychological side effects of waiting to see wha...
What are the side effects of radiation therapy? With radiation therapy, the side effects depend on the treatment dose and the part of the body that is treated. The most common side effects are: tiredness and skin reactions (such as a rash or redness, permanent pigmentation, and scarring) ...
Yourradiation oncologistwill work with other specialists to plan the best way to target the radiation beam at your tumor. This team may include a: Radiation oncology nurse, who can answer questions and help manage side effects Medical radiation physicist, who helps plan your radiation treatment ...
coli. Treatment for prostatitis depends on if it is a bacterial infection or chronic inflammation of the prostate gland. Sunburn (Sun Poisoning) Sunburn is caused by overexposure to UV radiation from the sun. UV rays can also damage the eyes. Repeated overexposure to UV rays also increases ...
The side effects and complications after prostate brachytherapy as reported here and elsewhere confirm that the treatment is not only convenient but also has a low risk of serious long term side effects.doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2006.11.006David Bottomley...
Men with prostate cancer treated with a specialized type of radiation called intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) have fewer gastrointestinal complications compared to patients treated with conventional three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3
patients," Chen said. "With advances in treatment technologies for both surgery and radiation, patients and physicians today must base their decisions on the quality-of-life results of modern treatments, not on results for outdated treatment modalities that caused much more side effects historically....