Prostate cancer starts when cells in the prostate gland grow out of control. Those cells can spread to other parts of the body and affect healthy tissue. This can happen for several reasons. When ...

Adding external-beam radiation to brachytherapy does not improve 5-year freedom from progression (FFP) for men with intermediate-risk prostate cancer, but it does increase treatment toxicity. The ...

Previous research has suggested that androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) improves survival when added to radiotherapy in men with locally advanced, stage T3 or T4 prostate cancer (Bria E et al.Cancer.

The treatment of localized prostate cancer is controversial, with treatment options including radical prostatectomy, radiotherapy, and active surveillance. Furthermore, the effect of patient age on ...