News tagged with prostate brachytherapy
Task force develops new radiation guidelines for brachytherapy
Radiation dose delivered to the prostate and nearby organs in every brachytherapy procedure should be carefully analyzed using post-implant CT or MRI and uniformly documented in every patient, according to a new guideline ...
Nov 03, 2009 |
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Study shows seed implants a suitable prostate cancer treatment option for men of all ages
Men diagnosed with prostate cancer have a number of treatments to choose from, but it's a daunting task to figure out the right mix of therapies for an individual patient. Trends among medical professionals have tipped the ...
Aug 03, 2009 |
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Newspapers: VA in Penn. botched cancer treatments
(AP) -- Ninety-two veterans were given incorrect radiation doses in a common surgical procedure to treat prostate cancer during a six-year period at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Philadelphia, according to newspaper ...
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Research shows rapid adoption of newer, more expensive prostate cancer treatments
With 180,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, it is one of the most common types of cancer in the country. For this reason, it has been cited as a good marker for health care spending in general, reflective ...
Mar 14, 2011 |
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Benefit of brachytherapy in patients with early-stage prostate cancer is still unclear
It remains an unresolved issue as to whether interstitial brachytherapy has advantages compared to other therapy options in men with localized prostate cancer, nor do newer studies provide proof in this respect. This is the ...
Jan 11, 2011 |
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Active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer may offer better quality-of-life
In a study that compared initial treatment strategies for low-risk prostate cancer among men 65 years old, active surveillance showed higher measures on quality of life compared to an initial treatment such as radical prostatectomy, ...
Nov 30, 2010 |
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Multidisciplinary approach is key to successful treatment of aggressive prostate cancer
A research team from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Kimmel Cancer Center (KCC) at Jefferson has concluded – for the first time – that a multidisciplinary clinic approach to aggressive prostate cancer ...
Nov 17, 2010 |
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The Medical Minute: Treatment options for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer develops in the glandular tissue of the male prostate, a reproductive gland situated below the bladder and in front of the rectum. The urinary sphincter (muscle that controls the flow of urine) is situated ...
Sep 22, 2010 |
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New model may simplify high-dose radiosurgery planning
There is yet no straightforward way to determine the optimal dose level and treatment schedules for high-dose radiation therapies such as stereotactic radiation therapy, used to treat brain and lung cancer, or for high-dose ...
Sep 02, 2010 |
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Surgery better than radiation, hormone treatments for some prostate cancer, study shows
(PhysOrg.com) -- Surgery for localized prostate cancer offers a significantly higher survival rate than either external-beam radiation or hormonal therapies, according to a new study led by researchers at UCSF.
Aug 06, 2010 |
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Sexual function does not continuously decline after radiation therapy treatments for prostate cancer
Sexual function in prostate cancer patients receiving external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) decreases within the first two years after treatment but then stabilizes and does not continuously decline as was previously thought, ...
Jan 05, 2010 |
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Report suggests similar effectiveness among options for managing low-risk prostate cancer
A comprehensive appraisal of the management and treatment options for low-risk prostate cancer found that the rates of survival and tumor recurrence are similar among the most common treatment approaches, although costs can ...
Jan 05, 2010 |
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Prostate cancer hormone drugs risky for some men
(AP) -- A new study links hormone therapy for prostate cancer with a higher risk of death in older men who've had serious heart problems.
Aug 25, 2009 |
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