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.

Brachytherapy and proton therapy are radiation therapies, while HIFU and TULSA are focal therapies with distinct mechanisms. Medicare typically covers HIFU but not TULSA, with potential future ...

After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men in the U.S., and 20% to 30% of men who beat it once will face a recurrence within five years. A new treatment, known as salvage ...

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 ...

A new randomized study confirms that men with high-risk prostate cancer can be treated with five versus eight weeks of radiation therapy. The phase III clinical trial is the first to confirm the ...

Among patients with prostate cancer who received MRI-guided stereotactic body radiation therapy (SABR), more than 80% demonstrated “classic” neurovascular bundle patterns and over 96% showed more than ...

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 ...

Steven Black could not urinate. The pain sent the Cedar Park man to the emergency room for treatment. That November in 2019, Black, then 58, spent five days in the hospital, where doctors determined ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center in Richmond is the first site in Virginia to offer a new non-surgical robotic ultrasound procedure ...

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 ...