Prostate Cancer Side Effects

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A diagnosis of prostate cancer comes with several options for treatment. Radiation and surgery both have benefits and side effects to consider. Akron General Hospital urologist, Dr. Todd Breaux explains both options, along with questions you should ask your doctor.

www.hitthetumor.com Dr. Khan and Dr. Sandler explain the results of the AIM Study, which examined quality of life for patients receiving prostate cancer treatment. The findings showed a significant reduction in morbidity and prostate cancer side effects in patients receiving radiation for cancer treatment with the Calypso System—giving patients one less thing to worry about during prostate cancer recovery. Distributed by Tubemogul.

Dr. Khan and Dr. Sandler explain the results of the AIM Study, which examined quality of life for patients receiving prostate cancer treatment. The findings showed reduced prostate cancer side effects in patients receiving radiation for cancer treatment with the Calypso System, giving patients one less thing to worry about during prostate cancer recovery.

Dr. Singla explains the importance of real-time tracking of the prostate during cancer radiation treatments. The prostate gland can move during prostate radiation treatment, which contributes to prostate radiation side effects. The Calypso System offers real-time tracking of the prostate, which differs from other types of image guided radiation therapy for prostate cancer, and helps to reduce sexual, urinary, and bowel side effects.

Dr. Roger Hansen discusses prostate anatomy and side effects

“On one side our goal is to get all of the cancer out-not even leave a microscopic cell. But on the other side you want to preserve every nerve fiber which we can.” Dr. Tewari, of the Dept. of Urology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, comments on the unique challenges of prostate cancer surgery, namely avoiding the nerves surrounding the prostate that are so critical to sexual and urinary function.

My brother is doing a study to see the effects of Toremifene on healthy young males semen. Its supposed to prevent prostate cancer. It has already been approved by the FDA for use in women to treat breast cancer now they just want to see the effects on mens semen. I was a little skeptical about this but it doesn’t seem all that bad since it is already out to the public. He takes 20 mg once a day. Are there any bad side effects that could happen from him taking this?