Chemotherapy for Prostate Cancer
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Encyclopedia: Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a disease in which cancer develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. It occurs when cells of the prostate mutate and begin to multiply out of control. These cells may spread from the prostate to other parts of the body, especially the bones and lymph nodes. Prostate cancer may cause pain, difficulty in urinating, erectile dysfunction and other symptoms. Rates of prostate cancer...
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Prostate Cancer Treatment - National Cancer Institute
May 23, 2008 ... Treatment Options for Recurrent Prostate Cancer ... Recurrent prostate cancer is cancer that has recurred (come back) after it has been ...
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JAMA -- Salvage Radiotherapy for Recurrent Prostate Cancer After ......
For patients with recurrent prostate cancer after radical prostatectomy, ..... Role of Salvage Radical Prostatectomy for Recurrent Prostate Cancer After ...
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Potential Attenuation of Disease Progression in Recurrent Prostate ...
A rising level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), after primary surgery or radiation therapy, is the hallmark of recurrent prostate cancer and is often the ...
Understanding Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is cancer that forms in tissues of the prostate (a gland in the male reproductive system found below the bladder and in front of the rectum). Prostate cancer usually occurs in older men.
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Prostate Cancer Guide
Being diagnosed with prostate cancer can be scary. It can lead you to fear, panic and hurried decisions. You may feel that you need to make a quick decision and begin treatment right away. But, most prostate cancer is slow growing, so there's usually no need to rush. In this guide, you'll watch a Mayo Clinic urologist answer frequently asked questions about the treatments available for prostate cancer. You'll also see and hear from four men, each of whom chose a different treatment option. See what option(s) best fit you.
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Fight Gone Bad for a great cause! Help me reach...
: to find better treatments and a cure for recurrent prostate cancer. The mission of the Wounded Warrior on Saturday, September 27. In addition, I am committed to supporting both the Prostate Cancer Foundation
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please help me raise funds for two great causes
with a simple, yet urgent goal: to find better treatments and a cure for recurrent prostate cancer the Prostate Cancer Foundation and the Wounded Warrior Project. Prostate cancer is the most common non
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Prostate Cancer Deaths
chance that some of these men, may get recurrent prostate cancer after radical prostate cancer surgery Hi, I have read there are approx. 400,000 prostate cancer deaths per year, however these statistics
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bladder cancer and estrogen / transgender
I had a cancerous growth removed 3 1/2 years ago and went thru numerous BCG treatments. All is still well -- no recurran...
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I am 23 and constant Prostate Infection
I had protected sex and unprotected oral and I came down with rare strain of steph prostate infection.. It nearly took 6 ...
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Are there any medications out there to promote urinary health after...
Are there any medications out there to promote urinary health and healing after having prostate cancer?
Radiation Therapy Slide Show
Radiation therapy treatment planning
This slide show from the Mayo Clinic will guide you through the process of planning for radiation therapy. Before you begin external beam radiation treatment, your radiation therapy team carefully plans every aspect of your treatment in a process called radiation simulation. Radiation therapy treatment planning usually involves positioning your body, making marks on your skin and taking imaging scans.
Fetal Ultrasound
An ultrasound can give you an early glimpse of your developing baby. Learn about it here:
Ultrasounds are performed throughout pregnancy to assess the development of the baby. Take a look at what doctors look for when viewing a fetal ultrasound - the heart, spine, legs, brain, and more. This slide show from the Mayo Clinic contains real ultrasound images.
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Prostate Cancer Quiz: Get the Facts
If you know the truth about prostate cancer, you can better prevent against developing it.