Treatment for Prostate Cancer

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This patient education video explains radiation therapy treatment of prostate cancer. Included are the following sections: cancer and its causes, prostate anatomy, prostate cancer — diagnosis, staging, treatment options, external beam radiation, treatment course, external beam radiation risks and side effects, after radiation therapy.

A diagnosis of prostate cancer comes with several options for treatment. Radiation and surgery both have benefits and side effects to consider. Akron General Hospital urologist, Dr. Todd Breaux explains both options, along with questions you should ask your doctor.

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VHS mens health educational about prostate cancer

Radiation Treatments for Prostate Cancer Medical Straight Talk Series

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The Intelligent Patient Guide book series was created in 1989 by a group of American and Canadian-trained physicians frustrated by the lack of quality information available for their cancer patients. The books became bestsellers, and their appeal has grown despite the development of the Internet. Whereas the Internet is an explosion of medical information that can confuse and intimidate, these books are personal guides designed to equip the patient to take an active role in their care by providing clear, organized and relevant information that gives them back a sense of control. In cancer centers across the country it is not uncommon to see a well-worn, personal copy of an Intelligent Patient Guide under the under the arm or at the bedside of a patient awaiting treatment. The books are frequently gifted by friends or family, or recommended by the patient’s oncologist. Intelligent Patient Guides are the number one choice of patient information projects across the country and are provided to all newly-diagnosed breast/prostate cancer patients by government and charity-funded groups in five Canadian provinces.

Along with all the information you need to ask the right questions, evaluate options and contribute to your treatment decisions, Intelligent Patient Guides are loaded with special topics the doctors have seen come up time and again: My mother has cancer, what is my risk? Does diet really matter? Do alternative treatments work? What happens when you have surgery? Treatments to avoid. When should you seek a second opinion? What to do if you get a complication from treatment. Handling the psychological effects of your treatment.

“The Intelligent Patient Guide has been at my side for the last eight months as I fought cancer. When I needed (information), it never failed me.” Former CEO Canadian Cancer Society and National Cancer Institute of Canada

Intelligent Patient Guide to Prostate Cancer: Information about risk, prevention, symptoms, signs, diagnosis, stage, surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, prognosis, treatment of/for prostate cancer

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This digital document is an article from Southern Medical Journal, published by Thomson Gale on May 1, 2007. The length of the article is 943 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Retroperitoneal fibrosis as a long-term complication of radiation treatment for prostate cancer.(Letters to the Editor)(Disease/Disorder overview)(Letter to the editor)
Author: Ranjeeta Mani
Publication: Southern Medical Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 100 Issue: 5 Page: 545(3)

Article Type: Letter to the editor

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Retroperitoneal fibrosis as a long-term complication of radiation treatment for prostate cancer.(Letter … An article from: Southern Medical Journal

During radiation treatment of prostate cancer, Emory is improving patient outcomes through use of the Calypso GPS system. The Calypso GPS system provides precise, real-time tracking of the prostate during radiation treatment. The prostate can move or shift slightly at any time, even during radiation treatment, which means that a tumor might not receive the correct dose of radiation. Moreover, some radiation might hit healthy organs, causing unwanted side effects. With the Calypso GPS system, radiation can be continually targeted at the prostate.

One of many. Edited for time. I am only stage t1c and will only need 25 sessions.

During radiation treatment of prostate cancer, Emory is improving patient outcomes through use of the Calypso GPS system. The Calypso GPS system provides precise, real-time tracking of the prostate during radiation treatment. The prostate can move or shift slightly at any time, even during radiation treatment, which means that a tumor might not receive the correct dose of radiation. Moreover, some radiation might hit healthy organs, causing unwanted side effects. With the Calypso GPS system, radiation can be continually targeted at the prostate.

During radiation treatment of prostate cancer, Emory is improving patient outcomes through use of the Calypso GPS system. The Calypso GPS system provides precise, real-time tracking of the prostate during radiation treatment. The prostate can move or shift slightly at any time, even during radiation treatment, which means that a tumor might not receive the correct dose of radiation. Moreover, some radiation might hit healthy organs, causing unwanted side effects. With the Calypso GPS system, radiation can be continually targeted at the prostate.

During radiation treatment of prostate cancer, Emory is improving patient outcomes through use of the Calypso GPS system. The Calypso GPS system provides precise, real-time tracking of the prostate during radiation treatment. The prostate can move or shift slightly at any time, even during radiation treatment, which means that a tumor might not receive the correct dose of radiation. Moreover, some radiation might hit healthy organs, causing unwanted side effects. With the Calypso GPS system, radiation can be continually targeted at the prostate.