Prostate cancer is a significant health concern for men worldwide, with millions diagnosed each year. Traditional treatments like surgery and radiation therapy have long been the mainstays, but a ...

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.

If you have prostate cancer and radiation therapy is an option, how to choose which type is right for your situation? The answer lies in a discussion with your doctor about the pluses and minuses of ...

More than ninety percent of men who receive appropriate radiation dose levels with permanent radiation seed implants to treat their prostate cancer are cured of their cancer eight years after ...

Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have opened a clinical trial that will look at whether ...

Radiation seed implants (brachytherapy) are just as effective at curing prostate cancer in younger men (aged 60 and younger) as they are in older men, according to a study presented at a scientific ...

Prostate cancer stands as a significant health concern for men, emphasizing the paramount need for a comprehensive understanding of the available treatment options. Thanks to continuous advancements ...

Editor’s Note: This article is made possible through a sponsored content partnership with New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Radiation is one of the therapies used to kill cancer cells by precisely ...

In late March 2020, my pregnant daughter-in-law and I compared health issues. Hot flashes? Check. Acidity? Yes. Sore breasts? That, too. Brain fog? You bet. Fatigue? Insomnia? Thinning hair? We both ...

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 ...