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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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