By Shane Penfield External beam radiation therapy (EBRT) is a common, non-invasive treatment for prostate cancer. Modern technology has led to advanced EBRT techniques that target tumors more precisely and spare healthy tissue. Here we compare three EBRT approaches – Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT), and Proton Beam Therapy – [...]
Malecare's Trust in Doctors Conference on June 26, 2024, brought together 963 participants online to address how racism undermines trust. Produced by Malecare (USA) and Prostate Cancer Research (UK), with support from the Black Prostate Cancer Coalition and the National LGBT Cancer Project, the event featured speakers from diverse fields, including social work, nursing, [...]
Focal therapy is a way to treat prostate cancer by aiming treatment at only the part of the prostate with cancer. It leaves healthy tissue alone. Many people find this idea appealing because it can target the tumor while limiting harm to other areas. Two well-known methods are High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound, often called HIFU, [...]
Open radical prostatectomy and robotic surgery are two main ways to remove a cancerous prostate gland. Both methods aim to take out the entire prostate and some tissue around it. Each choice has benefits and drawbacks. Many doctors and researchers study these approaches and compare outcomes. You might wonder how they differ. This post [...]
Prostate cancer involves cells growing faster than normal in the prostate gland. This small gland is part of the male reproductive system. Medical care teams focus on slowing or stopping that unusual growth. Surgery and radiation both aim to target and control these cells, but they work in different ways. A physician will usually [...]