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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Most patients with prostate cancer undergoing treatment experience complications associated with worse quality of life or new health risks. Prostate cancer surgery and radiation therapy are associated ...

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 ...

For men who undergo a radical prostatectomy for the treatment of prostate cancer, post-surgery radiation therapy can play a vital role in reducing the risk of recurrence. Despite its benefits, many ...

The ultimate goal of prostate cancer surgery is to cure the cancer while preserving urinary continence, sexual function, and overall quality of life for the patient. NYC urologic oncologist explains ...

Receiving radiotherapy after prostatectomy does negatively affect long-term health-related quality of life, including sexual function, urinary incontinence, and urinary irritation, but the timing of ...

A groundbreaking study at Rabin Medical Center suggests prostate cancer patients may need only two radiation doses, ...

Decades ago, doctors created a test to determine which breast cancer patients should receive hormone therapy. Now, researchers are using the same tactics to advance prostate cancer treatment.

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 ...

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 ...