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2. Management of prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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   Early studies suggest that ECT could potentially be effective for treating localized prostate cancer, offering a minimally invasive alternative to traditional treatments like surgery and radiation therapy, with fewer side effects. However, more research is needed to determine the optimal protocols and long-term efficacy of this approach. [77]

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. Surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia - Wikipedia

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   The catheter is connected to a control box outside of the patient's body and is energized to emit microwave radiation into the prostate to heat the tissue and cause necrosis. It is a one-time treatment that takes approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the system used.

5. Prostate cancer surgery and radiation tied to ... - AOL

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   For the current study, researchers examined data on men with early-stage prostate cancer, including 4,952 people who had surgery, 4,994 who got radiation and 2,136 who opted instead for ...

6. Brachytherapy - Wikipedia

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   Body sites in which brachytherapy can be used to treat cancer. Brachytherapy is commonly used to treat cancers of the cervix, prostate, breast, and skin. [1]Brachytherapy can also be used in the treatment of tumours of the brain, eye, head and neck region (lip, floor of mouth, tongue, nasopharynx and oropharynx), [10] respiratory tract (trachea and bronchi), digestive tract (oesophagus, gall ...

7. Prostatectomy - Wikipedia

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   For most prostate cancers classified as "very low risk" and "low risk", radical prostatectomy is one of several treatment options; others include radiation, watchful waiting, and active surveillance. For intermediate and high risk prostate cancers, radical prostatectomy is often recommended in addition to other treatment options.

8. Solar eclipse myths explained: What to know about eclipse ...

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   Here are some popular myths about the effects of the solar eclipse with NASA's scientifically-correct explanations. Solar eclipse: What time is the eclipse in OH, KY and IN? A list of start times ...

9. Looking at 2024 solar eclipse is dangerous: How to protect ...

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   The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, will first "enter" the United States over Texas, according to NASA. It will trace a path over Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana ...