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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

David Kok has a clinical appointment at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre which provides prostate cancer treatments including stereotactic radiotherapy, conventional radiotherapy and surgery. Sathana ...

After a comprehensive two-year follow-up, researchers found that MRI-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer significantly reduced long-term side effects and improved quality ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Prophylactic whole-pelvic radiation therapy (RT) did not perform as expected for patients with unfavorable intermediate-risk or favorable high-risk prostate cancer, according to ...

SpaceOAR Hydrogel reduces radiation exposure to the rectum, minimizing bowel-related side effects in prostate cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy. A study showed a 25% reduction in bowel ...

Men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer who experience side effects early in treatment may face a higher risk of developing more serious long-term urinary and bowel health issues, ...

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 ...