Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:13:25 +0000
This article talks about many options including the #1 treatment option, da vinci nerve sparing radical prostatectomy. There are several experts in the Pittsburgh area that offer this robot-assisted surgical treatment for prostate cancer, many of which have been perfecting it for years. Check out www.
Tue, 30 Dec 2008 02:54:34 +0000
Hundreds of patients in Pittsburgh are now opting for the number on treatment option for prostate cancer in the U.S, da Vinci prostatectomy. This robot-assisted nerve sparing radical prostatectomy is being offered by many Urologist in Pittsburgh, some who have been doing this for years. For more information visit www.
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 12:06:08 +0000
Boston? Doctors have created a free online computer tool, the CaP Calculator, that provides cancer specialists access to the latest prostate cancer research and helps them better individiualize each patient's treatment options, according to a study presented in a scientific session on September, 23, 2008, at the American Society for Therapeutic
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 18:27:04 +0000
Prostate cancer normally develops within the peripheral area of the prostate gland and this initially small area of cancerous tissue cannot be felt on a digital rectal examination (DRE) but is often picked up through a PSA test or an ultrasound examination.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:37:37 +0000
The best course of action to take with respect to prostate cancer treatment options depends upon your immediate state of health. There are several factors to take into consideration, such as your general state of health, your age, the amount of cancer cells present, the stage of cancer, as well as any preferences you may have.
Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:09:09 +0000
Being diagnosed with prostate cancer is by no means a death sentence as compared to previously. There are a number of prostate cancer treatment options available. You need to speak with your oncologist to find out which option works best for you.
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:31:22 +0000
With prostate cancer estimated to affect as many as 1 in 6 men, any new research developments that may affect treatment are extremely noteworthy. Because the risks of having prostate cancer increase dramatically with age, every generation is in a race against the clock to find the most effective treatment methods, or prevention methods, possible.
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:47:49 +0000
On average, about 189,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year with about 32,000 cases being fatal.
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:07:52 +0000
Being diagnosed with prostate cancer is by no means a death sentence as compared to previously. There are a number of prostate cancer treatment options available. You need to speak with your oncologist to find out which option works best for you.
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:21:59 +0000
It's difficult to refer to anything cancer-related as a "good thing," but one of the relatively good things about prostate cancer is that there are a number of ways to treat it. If you have prostate cancer, you should understand the different types of prostate cancer treatment and speak to your physician about each option.
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:43:52 +0000
Prostate cancer is perhaps one of the most expensive diseases that affect men all over the world, mainly because the treatment takes long and could entail high financial requirement to finish the treatment regimen. Today, people living with prostate cancer have lots of prostate cancer treatment options to choose from.
Mon, 17 Mar 2008 08:13:39 +0000
Nearly nine out of 10 healthy men say maintaining their lifestyle is the main priority if they had to receive a hormonal treatment for locally advanced prostate cancer, according to a new study. In reality, nearly half of men feel that they are not asked about their lifestyle preferences when discussing treatment options and their effect on quality
Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:35:44 +0000
The 3rd Analysis of the Early Prostate Cancer Trial (EPC) Programme gives additional confirmation that Bicalutamide 150mg is a proven treatment option for men with locally advanced prostate cancer.
Mon, 10 Mar 2008 06:07:45 +0000
If you have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer you will need to have a talk with a prostate cancer specialist about the best prostate cancer treatment that are available for you. Some of the options that your doctor may talk about will not be suitable for you so together you can find the cancer treatment that will be most effective for u.
Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:29:17 +0000
During the CME-accredited 4th Annual Charles Huggins Symposium, experts discussed the rationale for?mixing two traditional, separate therapeutic mechanisms? namely hormonal therapy and radiation therapy, as well as the use of anti-androgens in response to the changing needs of cancer patients, and treatment options and management of high-risk
Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:14:13 +0000
For some patients and certain stages of prostate cancer, the recommended therapy may simply be to?watch and wait? at least in the short term. This may be the case when prostate cancer is diagnosed at a very early stage or is not expected to progress quickly enough to begin using other treatments.
Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:06:17 +0000
The London Prostate Cancer Centre site provides information, advice and treatment from four of the UK's leading cancer specialists. Includes extensive information on causes, diagnosis, treatment options.more?
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:37:12 +0000
Prostate cancer agonized men. The risk is higher while you aged and treatment is available if it is detected earlier. All men are at risk. Find out!
Thu, 24 Jan 2008 08:18:01 +0000
In many cases, early stage prostate cancer surgery treatment is recommended as the first course of action. If you had detected your prostate cancer early, then the operation is a fairly simple procedure. Only the cancerous section of your prostate gland is removed.
Wed, 13 Jun 2007 15:42:53 +0000
The progress against prostate cancer greatly lags breast cancer research and treatment options
Sun, 31 Dec 2006 15:02:48 +0000
When men are diagnosed with prostate cancer,one treatment option they are offered is External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT). Another form of radiation therapy that is available is brachytherapy, where radioactive "seeds" are permanently implanted in the prostate, killing the cancer cells.
Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:26:42 +0000
If a prostate cancer is found at an early stage (when it is completely contained within the prostate gland), and is not causing any symptoms, it may not be necessary to have any treatment. This is because prostate cancer often grows very slowly and a small cancer may never cause any problems within a man?s lifetime.
Thu, 06 Jul 2006 04:06:32 +0000
Before, men with prostate cancer who weren't good candidates for surgery or radiation, passively waited to get treatment, calling it watchful waiting, or "doing nothing." Now, with better technology to monitor specific indicators, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA), and detailed imaging, men have another option called Active-Surveillance.