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Radioisotpes are used to treat the thyroid, especially for those who have hyperthyroidism or Graves' disease. Radioiodine is swallowed by a patient and then it is absorbed by the thyroid. The radioiodine eventually kills thyroid cells. This helps patients with an overactive thyroid by slowing down the production of thyroid hormones.
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What is the radioisotope that is used to treat cancer as well as to preserve food?
Gamma
Is flutomide an opioid?
No it is a drug used to treat prostate cancer.
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 is estrovis?
Estrovis, having the generic name of Quinestrol is a synthetic estrogen used in hormone replacement therapy. It is occasionally used to treat prostate cancer as well as breast cancer.
In medicine why would someone undergo a TRUS?
A TRUS is a transrectal ultrasonography of the prostate. It is most commonly used to monitor cryotherapy, as well as other forms of therapy, when being used to treat prostate cancer.
What radioisotope is used to detect cancer cells?
Tc-99
How do you deal with negativity and depression after prostate surgery?
There are cancer support groups that a person can join. Also there are medications that can be used to treat depression.
How do antiandrogen drugs treat prostate cancer?
Antiandrogen medications may be used to treat both early-stage and advanced prostate cancer by lowering or blocking the supply of male sex hormones that encourage the growth and spread of the cancer.
Does DRE find prostate cancer?
DRE has also been used as a screening tool for prostate cancer
Does a Rectal examination find prostate cancer?
It has also been used as a screening tool for prostate cancer
Is prostate Brachytherapy a viable option for prostate cancer?
My understanding is that Brachytherapy is used to slow down the progression of prostate cancer. But it is not a cure. It is used when the cancer has progressed out side the prostate gland into the lymph nodes in the abdomen. I could be wrong, I have been before :|
What's prostate PSA and what does it mean?
Prostate PSA is a test for prostate cancer. It looks for a specific antigen that is used to diagnose prostate cancer. It is highly recommended that you get this once a year.
