SpaceOAR Hydrogel reduces radiation exposure to the rectum, minimizing bowel-related side effects in prostate cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. A study showed a 25% reduction in bowel ...

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer for American men, yet receiving a diagnosis can feel unexpected. [1] While some people experience symptoms like increased frequency of difficulty ...

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you’re not alone—and you don’t have to wait long to take the next step. Whether you’re newly diagnosed, moving from active surveillance ...

For many men with prostate cancer, weeks of daily treatments are no longer the norm. Jonathan Tward, MD, a radiation oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, explains how image guidance, real-time ...

However, men with higher PSA levels did show modest improvements in survival, suggesting that hormone therapy might be worthwhile for them. PSA (prostate-specific antigen) is produced by the prostate ...

According to data from two phase III trials presented at this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, patients with high-risk prostate cancer had a significantly ...

Dr. Adam Dicker answers the question: 'Urinary Impact of Radiation Therapy?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: What are the urinary impacts of radiation therapy for prostate cancer, and how do they compare ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), approximately one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in ...

Researchers found that stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT), a form of high-dose radiation delivered in just five sessions, is as safe as conventional treatment, with similar side effects and a ...

The average age of men who get diagnosed is 67.

Targeted ultrasound therapy offers a less invasive prostate cancer treatment designed to minimize disruption to daily life.

SAN FRANCISCO -- Patients with high-risk prostate cancer had a significantly lower incidence of distant metastasis when treated with a radiotherapy-based strategy compared with a radical prostatectomy ...