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2. Management of prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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   Management of prostate cancer. Treatment for prostate cancer may involve active surveillance, surgery, radiation therapy – including brachytherapy (prostate brachytherapy) and external-beam radiation therapy, proton therapy, high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), cryosurgery, hormonal therapy, chemotherapy, or some combination.

3. Prostate brachytherapy - Wikipedia

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   The radiation does not affect the back passage (rectum, blue) at all. When LDR prostate brachytherapy (seed or polymer source implantation) is carried out, an ultrasound probe is inserted into the rectum (back passage), and images from this probe are used to assess the size and shape of the prostate gland .

4. Prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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   Prostate cancer is the uncontrolled growth of cells in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system below the bladder. Abnormal growth of prostate tissue is usually detected through screening tests, typically blood tests that check for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. Those with high levels of PSA in their blood are at increased ...

5. What you should know to reduce the risk of prostate cancer - AOL

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   Men need to be screened on a regular basis for prostate cancer, and prostate-specific antigen testing remains a critical tool in early detection. ... for prostate cancer surgery and radiation have ...

6. Androgen deprivation therapy - Wikipedia

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   Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), also called androgen ablation therapy or androgen suppression therapy, is an antihormone therapy whose main use is in treating prostate cancer. Prostate cancer cells usually require androgen hormones, such as testosterone, to grow. ADT reduces the levels of androgen hormones, with drugs or surgery, to prevent ...

7. Does Adjuvant Therapy Prevent Cancer Recurrence? - AOL

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   The term can apply to multiple types of specific therapies, including chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy, and immunotherapy. The main goal of adjuvant cancer treatments is to reduce the risk ...