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Radiation for Prostate Cancer Increases Bladder Cancer Risk
A new study (Sep. 2016) analyzed the relative risk of developing bladder (BlCa) cancer after primary radiation treatment for prostate cancer. The news is not good. Based on 346,429 prostate cancer radiation cases (SEER database, 1973-2011) study authors calculated the BlCa risks across all types of radiation modalities in comparison to rates in the general…
Xofigo Compared to Zytiga for Prostate Cancer Treatment
Xofigo compared to Zytiga means that men with prostate cancer have another treatment option to consider. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new medication, Xofigo (radium-223 dichloride), for late stage (metastatic) castration-resistant prostate cancer on May 15, 2013. With this new medication addition to the market, prostate cancer patients will want to ask…
Does HIFU Cause Erectile Dysfunction?
High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is a radiation-free therapy that technically has been approved for prostate tissue ablation. That means it can be used to treat prostate cancer, although the FDA approval (since 2015) is not specifically for that purpose. When HIFU is used to treat prostate cancer, the ultrasound waves are sent through the rectum…
New Prostate Cancer Test Improves Evaluation, Is Less Costly
In men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer or who have undergone treatment for the disease, one of the major concerns is the risk of metastasis (spread of the disease) and which treatment, if any, is needed. A team of researchers have announced a new prostate cancer test that improves the ability of clinicians…
What Are Some of the Physical Effects During Prostate Cancer Recovery
The word “cancer” is practically synonymous with “chemotherapy.” However, prostate cancer can be treated with a range of methods, from chemotherapy to cryosurgery. Every man will experience different effects during prostate cancer recovery, depending on the specific prostate cancer treatment. Talk to your doctor about what to expect, and make sure that you know all…
Genes Increase Prostate Cancer Risk Up To Fourfold
Discoveries in the realm of genetics and prostate cancer have been brisk as of late, and among the latest findings are two inherited genetic variants that can increase a man’s risk of developing prostate cancer by threefold or fourfold. The findings appeared in the online April 9 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Among…
