In a nutshell This study investigated the effectiveness of phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitor tadalafil (Cialis) for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and erectile dysfunction (ED) after low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy (BT) in patients with localized prostate cancer. The data showed that tadalafil improved the LUTS and ED outcomes...
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Comparing surgery and radiation therapies for high-risk prostate cancer
In a nutshell This study compared prostate surgery and radiation therapy in treating high-risk prostate cancer. Authors reported similar survival benefits with both treatments. However, high doses of total radiation combined with hormone therapy was associated with the lowest risk of disease progression. Some background Prostate surgery and...
Read MoreWhite blood cell number and survival in prostate cancer
In a nutshell The authors determined whether immune cell levels influenced overall survival (patients still alive following treatment) in prostate cancer patients following radiotherapy. Some background Radiotherapy is a common treatment for localized prostate cancer (cancer contained within the prostate gland). It involves...
Read MoreThe effects of non-metastatic prostate cancer treatment on urinary functions
In a nutshell The authors aimed to determine the effect of radiation and surgery on urinary adverse effects in prostate cancer. Some background Prostate cancer is usually treated with surgery or radiation with high rates of long-term survival. Surgery can involve procedures such as a radical prostatectomy which involves removing the entire...
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