Amy Deipolyi, MD New study suggests that these specialists can perform the procedure safely and accurately. NEW ORLEANS—Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided prostate fiducial marker placement appears ...
Primary physician reporting grade 2+ toxicity per CTCAE version 5.0 was the primary endpoint. Follow-up was performed 30 days post-treatment and subsequently every 3 to 4 months for 2 years: ...
The co-primary endpoints were safety and efficacy: efficacy defined as ≥25% reduction in rectal rV70 in >75% of balloon patients, and safety defined as non-inferiority in rectal and procedure-related ...
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 ...
After skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among men in the United States. In fact, one in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime, ...
With smaller radiation beams, intensity-modulated radiation therapy “takes precision to the next level” for patients with prostate, an expert told CURE®. Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) — ...
Dr. Kalnicki answers the question: 'Is Prostate Surgery Done After Radiation?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: Can I have prostate surgery if my radiation treatments are unsuccessful? Answer: Prostate ...
This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. For men with prostate cancer, even those with the early-stage type, the ...
Approximately one in eight men will develop prostate cancer, which is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men and typically affects patients who are 65 or older. Fortunately, the ...
It used to be that radiation therapy for prostate cancer involved weeks or months of repeat visits to a clinic for treatment. Today that’s not necessarily true. Instead of giving small doses (called ...
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