Prostate News Archive
16-Nov-2006
Radiation therapy for advanced prostate cancer mixed : study (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Radiation therapy following prostate removal for advanced cancer does not appear to significantly improve the length of survival but does reduce the risk of recurrence, a medical study said. Prostate test more hurt than help in old age (Contra Costa Times)
Harold Haas, 86, gets a PSA test every year to protect himself from prostate cancer. "You want to catch it early if you've got it," he said Tuesday. His buddy, Lorry Levy, 81, agreed: "At our age, it's just something you do." Post-Surgery Radiation Boosts Prostate Cancer Results (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Post-Surgery Radiation Boosts Prostate Cancer Results Category: Health News Created: 11/15/2006 2:05:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 11/15/2006 2:05:17 AM Post-Surgery Radiation Boosts Prostate Cancer Results (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
TUESDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) -- A series of studies in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association offers good news to men battling prostate cancer or concerned about healthy prostate function. Radiation vs. Advanced Prostate Cancer (WebMD)
Radiation therapy after surgery for advanced prostate cancer may lessen the chance of cancer's return, though it may not up survival rates.
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