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19 Απρ 2022 · Radiation therapy for newly diagnosed prostate cancer can be divided into two main types: brachytherapy and external beam radiation. Brachytherapy, also known as internal radiation, can be further subdivided into low-dose rate and high-dose rate.
You usually have a planning CT scan in the radiotherapy department. The scan shows the cancer and the area around it. You might have other types of scans or x-rays to help your treatment team plan your radiotherapy.
The main types of radiation therapy used for prostate cancer are: External beam radiation. Brachytherapy (internal radiation) Radiopharmaceuticals (medicines containing radiation that are injected into the body)
from the two most commonly used treatment options for prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy (RP) (see Your Health Matters: Radical Prostatectomy – A Patient Guide) and radiation therapy have shown that long-term rates of cancer control may be equivalent.
Before treatment, your radiation team will use computerized tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to map out the location of the prostate and tumor cells. During each treatment session, X-ray beams are focused on the targeted cancer areas.
10 Μαΐ 2023 · External beam radiation for prostate cancer uses high-energy beams, such as X-rays or protons, to kill cancer cells. During the treatment, the high-energy beams are generated by a machine called a linear accelerator that aims the beams at your prostate gland.
14 Φεβ 2023 · Radiotherapy if prostate cancer has spread (metastatic prostate cancer) You may have radiotherapy treatment to the prostate or to other parts of the body where the prostate cancer has spread to. This can help to reduce symptoms and help you feel better. Go to our information about metastatic prostate cancer. The radiotherapy room.
