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 ...

Radiation therapy is often described in clinical terms, but rarely through the eyes of the person lying on the treatment ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Francis Medical, Inc., a privately-held medical device company, announced the first commercial procedure using the Vanquish Water Vapor Ablation System at Pinnacle Surgery Center in Austin, Texas, by ...