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I assume you mean what are the side effects? Even in the best cancer cases where the cancer responds excellently to radiation therapy, there is still the fact that radiation was used; the rediation can and will affect surrounding tissues. Such as the testicles where radiation will likely cause infertility.
In some rare cases, the radiation can even cause a cancer of it's own in the surrounding tissues such as the intestines.
However, having said that, not getting radiation to destroy a present cancer for fear of a different cancer years down the road would be unwise. If the doctors say to get radiation now to save your life. Do it.
What else can I help you with?
Does Prostate cancer respond to radiation therapy?
Prostate cancer responds well to radiation therapy
Can you get prostate cancer from working at radiation plant?
It's possible, but no correlation between working in a radiation plant and prostate cancer has been established.
What different treatments are there to cure prostate cancer?
Well, friend, there are several treatments available for prostate cancer, such as surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. Each treatment has its own benefits and considerations, and the best option depends on the individual's specific situation. It's important to work closely with your healthcare team to determine the most suitable treatment plan for you, and remember, there is always hope and support along the way.
What are some of the treatment options for a person diagnosed with prostate cancer?
"Some treatment options for someone diagnosed with prostate cancer is to undergo radiation and chemotherapy. Depending at which stage of cancer you are in, this may be your best option."
What type of treatment used to treat prostate cancer by placing the radioactive elements directly into the prostate?
That is called Brachytherapy. Little seeds are inserted into the prostate gland and they are then irradiated. The radiation kills off the cancer cells that are near the seeds.
What are some treatments to prostate cancer?
Radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery are potential options for prostate cancer treatment. There are several other treatments in development, but very few are available outside of clinical trials.
What is the difference between deaths from lung cancer and deaths from prostate cancer?
lung cancer is in the lungs, prostate cancer is in the prostate.
What does prostate cancer status post radiation mean?
The status means, what is its condition (how large are the tumors, have they shrunk or disappeared, etc.) and post radiation means after receiving radiation treatment.
Regarding prostate cancer how soon after radiation treatment should brachytherapy be performed?
Brachytherapy IS radiation treatment. Irradiated seeds are placed into or next to a cancerous area. These seeds are then irradiated causing the cancer to die.
What is the contact information for The Prostate Cancer Infolink?
The Prostate Cancer Infolink. http://www.comed.com/prostate.
When dealing with prostate cancer what is a reason that makes the survival rates not as bad?
There many advanced methods that are now making prostate cancer's survival rate better. They have advanced drugs to deal with this disease. They also have better chemos and radiation to help kill the cancer cells.
What is the prognosis of someone diagnosed with early stage prostate cancer nowadays?
If a person is diagnosed with prostate cancer early, the prognosis is excellent in most cases. Intervention methods include surgery and radiation. There are some more virile forms of prostate cancer which progess very quickly, but the majority are quite reaponsive to surgery and/or radiation treatments.
