A new study suggests that men with localized prostate cancer living in more highly populated areas are more likely to be treated with surgery or radiation compared to men residing in less populated areas. The study was published in the journal Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases.
Read MoreExternal Beam Radiation Therapy is a type of treatment that can be used for prostate cancer. This type of treatment works by targeting the prostate gland with beams of radiation. After your prostate has been mapped and your body has been set into place by a fitted mold, shaped beams of radiation are directed at the prostate from several directions which kills the cancer cells. There are two types of radiation that your doctor may use. These include either three dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) or intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT).
Read MoreIf you’re one of the 230,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, you’re probably dealing with a dilemma of which treatment option to choose. Your doctor has likely spoken with you about radiation and surgery, but how do you choose?
Read MoreDoctors have been fighting high cholesterol for years using a class of drugs known as statins. They work by blocking, or inhibiting, an enzyme that plays a key role in making cholesterol in the liver, the body's primary cholesterol producer. Similarly, doctors have been managing type 2 diabetes with the drug metformin at least since the early 90's. The drug works by suppressing glucose production in the liver, thereby controlling blood sugar levels.
Read MoreThe treatment options for prostate cancer can vary depending on a number of factors. These factors also affect the prognosis of the disease. The most important factor when determining which treatment option is best is the stage of the prostate cancer.
Read MoreThe most accurate way to know your cancer staging when it comes to prostate cancer is through a prostatectomy (surgical removal of the prostate). Treatment for prostate cancer recurrence is radiation but studies are showing there is a decline in use despite its known benefit. We explore.
Read MoreMany men have various concerns regarding prostate cancer surgery. I know there’s another segment of the population though who are also concerned about whether surgery is an option – men who have had ineffective radiation treatment for prostate cancer in the past.
Read MoreSURGERY V. RADIATION - If you’re one of the 230,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, you’re probably dealing with a dilemma of which treatment option to choose. Your doctor has likely spoken with you about radiation and surgery, but how do you choose?
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