In a nutshell This trial evaluates the effectiveness of radiation therapy delivered from outside the body for the treatment of prostate cancer. The main outcomes of this trial are the number of patients who have no damage to genital or urinary organs and survival without cancer. This trial is taking place in various sites across the USA and...
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In a nutshell This trial evaluates a specific type of radiation therapy for advanced prostate cancer. The main outcome to be measured is whether or not the therapy will damage the surrounding organs. This trial is taking place in Pennsylvania, USA. The details Prostate cancer is an uncontrolled growth of the cells which make up the...
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In 1904, a physician wrote about a patient with leukemia who went into remission when he got the flu. Though the patient was not cured, it was a ray of hope at a time when there were no treatments for leukemia. Other cases were reported throughout the years of people with Burkitt’s Lymphoma and Hodgkin’s Lymphoma going into remission when they...
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In a nutshell This study looks at the effect of cryotherapy on intermediate-risk prostate cancer. It concluded that it could improve the cancer with lessened side effects. Some background Prostate cancer is an uncontrolled growth of the cells which make up the prostate gland. It can be treated by medication, surgery or...
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In a nutshell This study evaluates the effectiveness of an immunotherapy in the treatment of newly diagnosed prostate cancer. The main outcome to be measured in this trial is the number of patients whose cancer does not progress within 3 years after immunotherapy injection. This trial is taking place in many sites across the USA. The details...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the effect of curcumin on prostate cancer. It concluded that curcumin taken for 6 months was safe but did not reduce the need for hormone suppression therapy. Some background Prostate cancer is an uncontrolled growth of the cells which make up the prostate gland. Prostate cancer can be treated by medication,...
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In a nutshell This study compared two types of radiation therapy in prostate cancer treatment. It concluded that brachytherapy (BT) is effective but may carry risks. Some background Prostate cancer is an uncontrolled growth of the cells which make up the prostate gland. Prostate cancer can be treated by medication, surgery or...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study aimed to evaluate the side-effects of low dose brachytherapy (BT) for local recurrence of prostate cancer after external radiotherapy. This study found that BT had acceptable side effects in this setting. Some background Prostate cancer can be treated using surgery or radiation therapy. Radiation therapy can be...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study aimed to investigate the outcomes of active surveillance (AS) in the treatment of localized prostate cancer. This study recommends the use of AS for men with localized prostate cancer. Some background Treatments for prostate cancer often result in serious side effects such as impaired bowel, bladder or sexual functions....
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In a nutshell This study looked at risk factors for sleep disturbance in prostate cancer survivors. It concluded that urinary symptoms, depression and anxiety affected sleep. Some background Prostate cancer is an uncontrolled growth of cells. These cells make up the prostate gland. Prostate cancer can be treated by medication,...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study looked at the relationship between testosterone level before prostate removal and cancer recurrence, erectile dysfunction (ED) and urinary incontinence (UI). It concluded that low testosterone before prostate removal was connected to cancer recurrence and ED. Some background Prostate cancer is an...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This trial is looking at using proton-based radiation therapy to target high-risk prostate tumors. The main outcome to be measured is the rate of recurrence 5 years after the end of the treatment. This study is taking place in Florida, USA. The details Prostate cancer can be treated by medication, surgery or radiation....
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