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October 16, 2019October 25, 2019

Long-term Hormone Therapy Does More Harm than Good in Prostate Cancer Patients with Low PSA Levels After Surgery, Analysis Shows

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Men who see their prostate cancer returning after surgery see no benefits from adding long-term hormone therapy to salvage radiation therapy if their PSA levels are low; instead, they might ... Read more

May 13, 2019

Evidence Supports Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy as a Standard of Care for Localized PC

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Cumulative evidence to date supports the implementation of stereotactic body radiotherapy — a highly precise radiation therapy delivered in shorter periods of time — as a standard treatment for people ... Read more

August 1, 2016August 1, 2016

IMRT-treated Prostate Cancer Patients Don’t Have Increased Risk of Secondary Disease, Study Reveals

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Prostate cancer patients treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) do not have an increased risk of secondary cancers such as leukemia or myelodysplasia, compared to the standard 3D conformal radiotherapy. The ... Read more

March 24, 2016March 24, 2016

Radiation Therapy Team’s Skill Level Affects Chances of Surviving Aggressive Prostate Cancer

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Men with aggressive prostate cancer undergoing radiation therapy have better overall survival rates when the therapy is given at a facility that frequently performs it, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital reported. The study, “Association Between Treatment at a ... Read more

January 21, 2016January 21, 2016

Prostate Cancer Patients More Likely to Receive Aggressive Treatment in Highly Populated Areas

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Men with localized prostate cancer who live in highly populated areas are more likely to receive surgery or radiation compared to men living in less densely populated areas, according to a new study ... Read more