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This Week's Featured Article was Written February 22nd, 2008

Thank you for visiting CancerOptions.org. This site is intended to provide news and information about Prostate Cancer, as well as a forum for discussion. If you, a family member, or a friend may benefit from learning, reading and sharing experiences related to Prostate Cancer, please explore this site. Enter your email address in the field to the right of the page to participate in discussions about elevated PSA, treatment options like brachytherapy or surgery, diagnosis, second opinions, support and more. This site is made possible by contributions from IsoRay Medical, Inc., manufacturer of Proxcelan (Cesium-131) brachytherapy seeds.

ASTRO: Breast Brachytherapy Use Outpaces Evidence

By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today
Published: November 06, 2009
Reviewed by Dori F. Zaleznik, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston and
Dorothy Caputo, MA, RN, BC-ADM, CDE, Nurse Planner

CHICAGO — Use of brachytherapy to treat breast cancer continues to increase despite unresolved questions about long-term outcomes, according to data presented here. From 2001 through […]

 

MR Spectroscopy May Help Diagnose, Determine Aggressiveness Of Prostate Cancer

Magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy - which analyzes the biochemistry rather than the structure of tissues - may someday be able both to pinpoint the precise location of prostate cancer and to determine the tumor’s aggressiveness, information that could help guide treatment planning. In the January 27 online issue of Science Translational Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital […]

 

Brachytherapy of prostate cancer treatment and sterility

Posted: Sep 27th, 2009 |

We’ll talk about the relationship between Brachytherapy of prostate cancer treatment and sterility.Brachytherapy radiation through a direct effect or through indirect effects of free radicals was generated to destroy the DNA double-strand,Instead of splitting the tumor cells can survive longer.Generally cells in M phase and G2 phase of the radiation […]

 

ASTRO: Brachytherapy Called Prostate Cancer Option for Younger Men

By Michael Smith, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today
Published: October 31, 2007
Reviewed by Zalman S. Agus, MD; Emeritus Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31 — Younger men with prostate cancer benefit just as much from brachytherapy as older men, a researcher said here.Younger age is often thought to predict a worse outcome […]

 

All About Robot-Assisted Prostate Surgery

What Should You Know About FascinatingTreatment Option?By Matthew Schmitz, M.D., About.com GuideCreated: November 19, 2009About.com Health’s Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review BoardRobot-assisted prostate surgery is a relatively new treatment option for prostate cancer. So what do you need to know about this fascinating surgical option?How Does Robot-Assisted Prostate Surgery Work?Robot-assisted prostate surgery is […]

 

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