Investigators found that some patients with high-risk nonmetastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer were understaged by ...

Results from the company’s Phase I/II trial showed the injectable therapy to have an effective half-life of 91.4 hours.

A cohort study of over 40,000 patients suggests that levels should be monitored for at least three months — longer than commonly practiced ...

After surgical removal of the prostate to treat prostate cancer, clinicians monitor Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) levels.

Thousands of men are to be checked for prostate cancer in one of the first large-scale European trials of smart screening. The pilot study, starting next week in Ireland, will combine a blood test ...

Data from previous studies have been mixed on whether risk for rectal cancer increases after prostate radiation. In this study, researchers evaluated a retrospective cohort of prostate cancer ...

Radiotherapy to the head and neck causes temporary (or acute) side effects. Side effects can be mild or more severe, depending on the size of the area being treated and the length of your treatment.

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a type of light. Sunlight has UV rays, along with other kinds of rays. Some light bulbs give off UV rays, too. UV light bulbs are used in tanning beds and lamps, some ...

Cardiovascular risks associated with all other available prostate cancer treatments are also discussed. Radiation-therapy-induced DNA damage in oral and rectal epithelial cells can be reduced via ...

Original Medicare Part A covers radiation therapy received as an inpatient in the hospital, Part B covers radiation therapy received as an outpatient in a clinic, and Part D may cover oral ...

The importance of maintaining prostate health often goes unnoticed by a multitude of men until they experience problems. But taking a proactive stance toward preserving prostate health can help ...