Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) uses high-energy beams or subatomic particles to damage the DNA inside prostate cancer cells. After enough damage, the cells cannot multiply, and they die.

Radiation therapy is often thought of as a treatment that only has a role in early-stage disease. This is no longer the case, and this approach to treatment can be used in several different ways even ...

Prostatectomy and radiation therapy show no survival difference for low-risk prostate cancer, but higher-risk cases require careful treatment consideration. The ProtecT trial supports active ...

The recommendation comes from a cooperative study involving 1205 men, said lead author Padraig Warde, MBChB, from the University of Toronto's Princess Margaret Hospital in Ontario. At 7 years, 74% of ...

Several experimental prostate cancer drugs have produced striking results in early-stage clinical trials, with at least one ...

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 ...

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This morning, we're focusing on a health issue that impacts millions of men and their families every year. Prostate cancer. We speak with doctors and a patient about the symptoms and treatment options ...

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Former President Joe Biden has completed a round of radiation therapy for an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The 82-year-old finished several weeks of therapy at Penn Medicine Radiation Oncology ...

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 ...