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 ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Mercy Medical Center has introduced a new non-invasive treatment for men with localized prostate cancer ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For many men with prostate cancer, weeks of daily treatments are no longer the norm. Jonathan Tward, MD, a radiation oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, explains how image guidance, real-time ...

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 ...

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 ...

Mercy Medical Center is offering a new, noninvasive treatment option for men with localized prostate cancer using ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.