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.

Radiation therapy is often thought of as a treatment that only has a role in early-stage disease. This is no longer the case, and this approach to treatment can be used in several different ways even ...

Advanced imaging, particularly PSMA PET scans, enhances detection of microscopic disease, allowing for more precise treatment ...

Dr. Kuettel answers the question: 'External Beam Vs. Seed Implant Therapy? March 16, 2009 -- Question: What is the difference between external beam radiation therapy and seed implant therapy? Answer: ...

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 ...

A large trial of people with earlier stages of prostate cancer compared two types of external radiation treatments head-to-head—proton beam therapy and intensity-modulated radiation therapy, or ...

For many men with prostate cancer, weeks of daily treatments are no longer the norm. Jonathan Tward, MD, a radiation oncologist at Huntsman Cancer Institute, explains how image guidance, real-time ...

Treatment with five-fraction SBRT for prostate cancer may be more convenient than receiving traditional radiation therapy techniques, an expert said. For patients with low- to intermediate-risk ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Patient-reported quality of life (QoL) was similar between ...

Radiation-related bowel toxicity among real-world patients was lower with use of the rectal spacer. Use of a hydrogel rectal spacer reduces the incidence of bowel disorders and related procedures over ...

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 ...