by Sarah Mayes | Dec 11, 2024 | Patient Resources, Prostate Cancer, Radiation Therapy
If you or a loved one have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer, you will likely have questions about treatment and what to expect. You may also want to know more about the diagnosis process. Prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment usually incorporate...
by Sarah Mayes | May 29, 2024 | CBCT, CT Simulation, IGRT, IMRT, Radiation Therapy
Most prostate cancers are treated by two different types of radiation therapy: external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) and brachytherapy (or internal radiation). Both EBRT and brachytherapy use targeted radiation to detect and kill cancer cells, however each therapy...
by Sarah Mayes | May 22, 2024 | IGRT, IMRT, Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among people with prostates, except for skin cancer. In 2023, it was estimated that over 288,000 people in the United States would be diagnosed with prostate cancer. This type of cancer is typically slow-growing, but...
by Sarah Mayes | May 15, 2024 | Patient Resources, Prostate Cancer, Radiation Therapy, SBRT
One of the things we are most frequently asked about is how receiving radiation therapy will affect a patient’s life. The great news is that people who receive radiation therapy almost always continue to work and enjoy leisure activities as they normally would. Side...
