Tag: radiation

  • Prostate cancer options now on google documents.

    My prostate cancer counseling sheet.  This is meant to give an idea of the major forms of prostate cancer therapy and are the main one I focus on at a consultation for newly diagnosed prostate cancer.  This should only be used under the supervision of a urologist. A printable form can be found online. This…

  • Article comparing surgery v. radiation v. watchful waiting

    Key Highlights: 3,159 men studied 15 years long-term follow-up data Primary data end point – Death, not PSA Recurrence Weighted & Adjusted Outcomes in all Cohorts Patients Treated with Radical Prostatectomy or Radiotherapy shown to live longer than patients in the Watchful Waiting Category Overall Survival Rate is in favor of Radical Prostatectomy vs. Radiotherapy…

  • Radiation and hormonal therapy may lead to penile shortening.

    Prostate cancer treatment may shorten penis – Yahoo! News NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Men who receive combination treatment with hormone therapy plus radiation for local or locally advanced prostate cancer may experience a significant reduction in penile length, according to a report in the January issue of the Journal of Urology . It has…

  • Side effects of radiation for prostate cancer

    Out of the group of 510 patients, who responded to the side effect section, 299 patients (59%) stated that there had been side effects and 211 patients (41%) stated that none had occurred. The following side effects were mentioned: leakage (17%), alguria (14%), diarrhoea (13%), voiding dysfunctions with residual urine (12%), proctitis (10%),urinary incontinence (6%),…

  • Does radiation therapy for prostate cancer lead to rectal cancer?

    In contrast to a study from the University of Minnesota, there is a Canadian study that concludes that there is not a increased risk of rectal cancer when adjusted for age.