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When radiotherapy is administered, there is a risk that a secondary cancer emerges. By secondary cancer, we mean here a cancer which may result from radiotherapy. When the prostate is radiated, the closest healthy tissues are the urinary bladder and intestines and, therefore, the concern is whether cancer can especially develop in this area over … Continued
Docrates Cancer Center started radiotherapy treatments with the new TrueBeam linear accelerator.
Groundbreaking and less invasive techniques of diagnosing prostate cancer at Docrates Cancer Center. Read our article.
Radiotherapy plays an important role in cancer treatment. For each cancer patient receiving radiation treatment, a detailed treatment plan is compiled to determine where and how radiotherapy is delivered. Factors to consider in a treatment plan include the size and location of the tumor, as well as possible metastases. Thus far, a physician has had … Continued
New study: Local radiotherapy improves the treatment results of metastatic prostate cancer. These findings will benefit thousands of men.
Over 1,000 HDR procedures have been performed at the Docrates Cancer Center, and based on the long-term follow-up, using HDR therapy as the only treatment method is a safe and efficient method for patients who suffer from a low-risk localised prostate cancer. Using HDR brachytherapy as a treatment method in addition to conventional external radiotherapy … Continued
Effective treatment of advanced prostate cancer requires multidisciplinary experience and various treatment methods. Read our article.
Metastatic prostate cancer is usually treated with hormone therapy, which works by suppressing the male hormones. It can be taken orally or by injection. These types of treatments are effective but their downside is that they are also associated with a number of side effects that have an adverse impact on quality of life. Over … Continued
Gynekologisen onkologian erikoislääkäri Johanna Mäenpää aloittaa vastaanotot Docrates Syöpäsairaalassa.
