In regards to radiation therapy, what we've found is that men may not suffer the side effects immediately. But the effects of radiation therapy, we found, are somewhat more delayed.
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Are there any long-term effects patients should be aware of from both surgery and radiation for prostate cancer? Sartor: Yes. With regard to surgery, most of the [side effects] can come relatively early, and then there's a period of healing. Occasionally, there can be problems with urethra...
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side effect. None of these effects were fatal, and all were treated. Milder side effects were seen in an additional 37 patients, the researchers say, and all were successfully treated for these complications. Urinary leakage, a concern of many patients who choose not to use radiation, was not...
given its potential to minimize radiation side effects and its higher cost compared to other treatments. Our study shows there is a benefit for men withprostate cancerto receive IMRT over conventional treatment in terms of gastrointestinal side effects. But there is no difference between the two tr...
Urinary incontinence:This is generally rare in men who have had cryotherapy as their first treatment for prostate cancer, but it is more common in men who have already had radiation therapy. Scrotal edema:A more severe complication, scrotal edema occurs when fluid collects in the scrotum. Proper...
Effects of complementary therapies on clinical outcomes in patients being treated with radiation therapy for prostate cancer. BACKGROUND.This pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) examined the clinical effects of 2 complementary (CAM) therapies, relaxation response therapy (RRT)... MD Clair Beard,WB...
off by radiation treatments," co-study lead Michael Zelefsky, MD, said in a press release. "Our findings point to the importance of physicians counseling their patients regarding the potential harms of smoking interfering with the efficacy of therapies and for increased risks of side effects."Re...
Currently there is no consensus as to the most appropriate treatment for LAPC . Common treatment options include hormonal therapy, radiation therapy (RT) or a combination of both (Fig. 1). Hormonal关键词: locally advanced prostate cancer side‐effects treatments ...