Tag: brachytherapy

  • HIFU, Cryosurgery, and Brachytherpy (Seeds) at UroToday.com

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  • Testosterone replacement after seeds for prostate cancer

    Testosterone Replacement May Be Safe After Prostate Cancer NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Mar 23 – Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) appears safe for men who experience hypogonadal symptoms after brachytherapy for prostate cancer. “Men who have undergone potentially curative treatment for prostate cancer but also suffer from severe effects of hypogonadism may benefit from a trial…

  • Urinary side effects after brachytherapy

    UroToday – The Pathophysiology of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms After Brachytherapy for Prostate Cancer “”BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) – Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) following brachytherapy are usually considered to subside within a few months of treatment. However, a subset of patients experience persistent LUTS and Dr. Jerry Blavias and associates from Cornell University characterize this…