http://prostaide.org Information on the latest treatments for cancer of the prostate gland Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:47:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Finasteride is an old drug used to block the formation of dihydrotestosterone, which can be useful in the treatment of BPH and male pattern baldness. A new look at an old study shows that it may be an effective treatment in the prevention of prostate cancer as well. The original 2003 ... http://prostaide.org/finasteride-may-be-effective-preventive-treatment-against-prostate-cancer Radiation therapy is commonly used along with other treatments for prostate cancer to ensure maximum survival rates. There are two types of this treatment, both external and internal. Side effects can be serious but may subside in time. Compared to surgery, radiation therapy alone generally works just about as well. The ... http://prostaide.org/radiation-therapy-for-prostate-cancer http://prostaide.org/da-vinci-robotic-prostate-surgery When cancer is confined to the prostate gland, one of the most common forms of treatment is surgical removal of the entire prostate, known as a radical prostatectomy. There are several different ways this is performed, including the minimally invasive laparoscopic version which involves only a few small incisions in ... http://prostaide.org/various-prostate-cancer-surgery-options It's hard to believe that this could be a legitimate treatment option for prostate cancer, but watchful waiting or "active surveillance" is sometimes considered by doctors treating their patients. It is what it sounds like: doing nothing but monitoring the cancerous prostate gland carefully for signs of matastisizing or an ... http://prostaide.org/is-watchful-waiting-a-viable-treatment-option Men who require surgery on their prostate gland have more choices today, thanks to a process called Minimally Invasive Surgery, according to Health Notes, a publication from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. An October newsletter titled Health Notes from Washington University physicians said urologists lead the way ... http://prostaide.org/minimally-invasive-surgery-for-prostate-cancer Three new treatments for prostate cancer, a vaccine, cryosurgery and a clinical experiment, look hopeful in the view of the physicians who performed them. The new vaccine, named Provenge, was tried during a study of 127 men with advanced prostate cancer. Of the 127, those who were given the vaccine lived ... http://prostaide.org/3-new-treatments-for-prostate-cancer To help evaluate possible treatments, most cancers are staged by a doctor, or put into a category describing how far they have spread. While prostate cancer is generally a slower-growing disease, once it has spread outside the prostate, known as metastasized cancer, it quickly becomes dangerous. First it attacks the ... http://prostaide.org/how-prostate-staging-helps-your-doctor-evaluate-treatment-options Treatment for prostate cancer is highly variable and must take into account your age, how far your cancer has spread, and your own decisions. In general, your doctor will offer you several choices, most commonly surgical removal of the prostate, radiation treatment, and watchful waiting. Hormonal therapy is often considered ... http://prostaide.org/the-4-most-common-treatment-options-for-cancer-of-the-prostate http://prostaide.org/radiation-therapy-for-prostate-cancer-2 http://prostaide.org/watchful-waiting-holding-off-treatment-for-prostate-cancer