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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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   Brachytherapy is a type of radiotherapy, or radiation treatment, offered to certain cancer patients. There are two types of brachytherapy – high dose-rate (HDR) and low dose-rate (LDR). LDR brachytherapy is the one most commonly used to treat prostate cancer. It may be referred to as 'seed implantation' or it may be called 'pinhole surgery'. [1]

4. Prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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   Prostate tumors were first described in the mid-19th century, during surgeries on men with urinary obstructions. Initially, prostatectomy was the primary treatment for prostate cancer. By the mid-20th century, radiation treatments and hormone therapies were developed to improve prostate cancer treatment.

5. What Your PSA Test Says About Your Prostate - AOL

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   Many treatment options are available depending on your specific cancer case, Dr. Levin says. Treatments can include surgery, radiation or hormone therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and others.

6. Brachytherapy - Wikipedia

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   Brachytherapy is a form of radiation therapy where a sealed radiation source is placed inside or next to the area requiring treatment. Brachy is Greek for short. Brachytherapy is commonly used as an effective treatment for cervical, prostate, breast, esophageal and skin cancer and can also be used to treat tumours in many other body sites. [1]

7. Does Medicare Cover Prostate Cancer Treatment? - AOL

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   Heather Hobbs. August 23, 2024 at 9:39 AM. Medicare covers screenings and treatment for prostate cancer. Part A covers hospital care, while Part B covers outpatient care and outpatient cancer ...