According to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center, a five-year study shows that stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) offers a higher cure rate for prostate cancer than more traditional approaches. The study, the first trial to publish five-year results from SBRT treatment for prostate cancer, found a 98.6 percent […]
According to a recent study published in the journal Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, urban men with localized prostate cancer may be more likely to get surgery or radiation than their rural peers. Men had 23 percent higher odds of getting these aggressive treatments when they lived in densely populated U.S. counties than if they […]
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network recently updated their patient guide that supports stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN), a not-for-profit alliance of 26 of the world’s leading cancer centers, is dedicated to improving the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of care for patients with cancer. NCCN aims […]
When diagnosed with prostate cancer, your doctor will suggest treatment options that may include one or a combination of treatments. Common prostate cancer treatment methods include active surveillance, surgery, external beam radiation therapy (EBRT), brachytherapy and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT). When assessing your options and deciding on a treatment, it’s important to consider the various […]
If your doctor suspects you may have prostate cancer, screening or additional tests performed by a urologist may be recommended to confirm a diagnosis. If the disease is detected, patients are encouraged to educate themselves on all of the treatment options available for their specific case. Seeking a second opinion from a radiation oncologist, conducting research […]
June is Men’s Health Month, and an important time to understand and raise awareness for the main health problems that commonly affect men. One such health issue is prostate cancer, which develops in a man’s prostate gland. It is one of the most commonly diagnosed diseases in men. In 2015, the American Cancer Society estimates […]
Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York recently published results from a study that explored the impact of smoking history on prostate cancer treatment and progression. The findings indicated that smoking causes prostate cancer patients to fare worse than their non-smoking counterparts. The clinical study, published in the journal BJU International, analyzed […]
The journal Prostate recently published a study showing that prostate cancer incidence among distant relatives on both sides of a man’s family can help predict whether he will develop the disease. The study revealed that family history was just as effective at predicting disease incidence as the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test, a common screening test […]
