Prostate News Archive
11-Oct-2007
Prostate cancer therapy raises heart attack risk (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
The use of androgen deprivation therapy appears to increase the risk of death from cardiovascular disease among men who undergo radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer, new research shows. Intensity modulated radiation therapy better for sparing bladder when treating prostate cancer (News-Medical-Net)
When treating early-stage prostate cancer, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) spares the bladder significantly more from direct radiation when compared to 3-D conformal proton therapy (3D-CPT), but the amount of rectal sparing is similar with both treatments, according to a study released in the October issue of the International Journal for Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the ... Surgery May Offer Best Chance Of Long-term Prostate Cancer Survival (Science Daily)
A study from Switzerland suggests that men who have surgery for prostate cancer appear less likely to die of the disease within 10 years than men who choose other treatment options, especially if they are younger or have cancers with certain tumor cell characteristics, according to a new article. Meds: More Prostate Patients Living (Time Magazine)
Which prostate cancer treatment is right for you? A new study suggests surgery may increase your chances of survival
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