Here's a quick primer on radiotherapy-different types, benefits and risks

Sep 13, 2008 - Steve Vogel

Study finds a lower PSA nadir (lowest point) predicts higher chance of remaining cancer free.

Jan 9, 2009 - Steve Vogel

Prostate cancer treatment choices can be bewildering and complicated. While medical input is helpful, knowing all the options makes the decision easier.

Jun 8, 2010 - Sharon Perkins

New treatments for cancer are less invasive and can treat on an outpatient basis. Targeted internal radiotherapy decreases discomfort and risk of harm to the patient.

Jan 27, 2010 - Noreen Kassem

Long useful for treating various cancers, radiation therapy is also notorious for causing undesirable side effects. Advances in technology are improving its reputation.

Jan 23, 2009 - Stephen Allen Christensen

A number of factors determine what constitutes an effective cancer therapy. The type (benign and malignant) and organ involved are some of the determinant factors.

Feb 7, 2010 - Geoffrey Miriti

Treatment options for prostate cancer include radiation therapy, surgery, hormone therapy and watchful waiting, depending on the individual patient and their condition.

Aug 2, 2009 - Tanya Martinenko

Prostate cancer has specific symptoms and men should get examined on a regular basis once they turn 40, because over 28,000 men will die from prostate cancer this year.

Sep 22, 2008 - David R. Wetzel

AHRQ Report: No Single Treatment For Prostate Cancer Proven Superior

Aug 1, 2008 - Steve Vogel

IGRT delivers high-dose radiation to targeted areas in the prostate, minimizing radiation exposure to healthy surrounding tissue

Jul 19, 2008 - Steve Vogel

Here are key starter questions to help newly-diagnosed patients with prostate cancer understand treatment options, potential side effects and long-term survivability.

Oct 6, 2008 - Steve Vogel

Prostate cancer is a common cause of death in men. It is slow growing so it is important to recognize it early because it can be treated with success.

Sep 27, 2011 - Angelica Giron

A healthy diet, and a steady exercise regime isn't all you need to do to prevent prostate cancer.

Dec 7, 2011 - Blake Fields

Newly diagnosed prostate cancer patients may consider surgery as a treatment for early stage, localized tumors.

Nov 9, 2007 - Jamie McIntosh

When a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, not only must he come to terms with it psychologically but he must make the difficult decision as to what treatment is best.

Sep 1, 2009 - Fleur Hupston

Prostate cancer is extremely common and in order to have a positive outcome, men should always be aware of the signs and symptoms.

Sep 15, 2009 - Emily Rogers

Rectal cancer is often slow growing, diagnosed late and not amenable to surgery alone. Find out how radiation therapy is used to fight its complications.

Oct 4, 2011 - Angelica Giron

Hormone treatment delays the advancement of prostate cancer and increases survival. Find out more about the role of hormone therapy for prostate cancer.

Oct 4, 2011 - Angelica Giron

With prostate disease and cancer forecast to increase by more than 60% by 2015, revenues from treatments are expected to soar as the boomer population ages.

Apr 14, 2011 - Steve Vogel

Discusses the symptoms of prostate cancer, as well as the treatment options available to people diagnosed with cancer of the prostate.

Oct 19, 2010 - Justin Rademaekers