ANAHEIM, Calif.—Cryoablation is at least as effective external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) for treating localized prostate tumors, according to the first North American randomized clinical trial ...

Dr. Kuettel answers the question: 'External Beam Vs. Seed Implant Therapy? March 16, 2009 -- Question: What is the difference between external beam radiation therapy and seed implant therapy? Answer: ...

For the past 100 years, radiation has played a significant role in the treatment of prostate cancer. The development of new techniques over the past century has continued to improve the efficacy and ...

From radiopharmaceuticals to hypofractionated radiation therapy, one expert explained the current landscape of radiation treatments for prostate cancer. Radiopharmaceuticals, defined by the National ...

A large trial of people with earlier stages of prostate cancer compared two types of external radiation treatments head-to-head—proton beam therapy and intensity-modulated radiation therapy, or ...

For patients with intermediate-risk, localized prostate cancer, radiation therapy delivered in five sessions reduced patient-reported side effects compared to longer courses of radiation, according to ...

Approximately one in eight men will develop prostate cancer, which is the second-leading cause of cancer death in American men and typically affects patients who are 65 or older. Fortunately, the ...

Advanced imaging, particularly PSMA PET scans, enhances detection of microscopic disease, allowing for more precise treatment ...

Credit: Getty Images The phase 3 PACE-B trial demonstrated that stereotactic body radiation therapy is noninferior to conventional radiation therapy for low- and favorable-intermediate-risk prostate ...

Study results are based on Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-Medicare data for 166,581 patients receiving surgery or radiation for localized prostate cancer.