Dr. Horwitz answers the question: 'When Is Seed Implant Therapy Not Done?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: When is seed implant therapy not a treatment option for prostate cancer? Answer: A seed implant ...

Men diagnosed with prostate cancer have a number of treatments to choose from, but it's a daunting task to figure out the right mix of therapies for an individual patient. Trends among medical ...

Dr. Kuettel answers the question: 'What Is Post-Seed Implant Edema?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: What is post-seed implant edema? Answer: Post-implant edema means swelling of the prostate following a ...

More than ninety percent of men who receive appropriate radiation dose levels with permanent radiation seed implants to treat their prostate cancer are cured of their cancer eight years after ...

For patients with prostate cancer, it is a common surgical procedure: a doctor implants dozens of radioactive seeds to attack the disease. But when Dr. Gary D. Kao treated one patient at the veterans’ ...

Prostate cancer is a significant health concern for men worldwide, with millions diagnosed each year. Traditional treatments like surgery and radiation therapy have long been the mainstays, but a ...

They say April showers bring May flowers, but in this case, March preparations in the Blount Memorial Cancer Center bring a new treatment option for prostate cancer patients in April. Men with ...

Stage 3 prostate cancer is locally advanced, with tumors extending beyond the prostate but not metastasizing distantly.