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Biden completes round of radiation therapy to treat aggressive prostate cancer

Biden completes round of radiation therapy to treat aggressive prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden has completed a round of radiation therapy to treat an aggressive form of prostate cancer — an encouraging sign of progress — but one that does not signal the end of his treatment. A Biden spokeswoman confirmed to CBS News Monday that the former president, who turns 83 next month, finished several weeks of radiation therapy …

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Biden completes a course of radiation therapy for prostate cancer – The Washington Post

Biden completes a course of radiation therapy for prostate cancer  The Washington Post Biden completes a course of radiation therapy for cancer treatment  CNN Joe Biden completes round of radiation therapy for prostate cancer  The Guardian Biden finishes radiation treatment for cancer  The Hill Biden completes round of radiation therapy to treat aggressive prostate cancer  CBS News Source link

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New Way of Supercharging Prostate Cancer Treatments Can Weaken Tumors at Cellular Level

New Way of Supercharging Prostate Cancer Treatments Can Weaken Tumors at Cellular Level

Cancer researcher Professor Luke Selth of Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute / Flinders University – SWNS Prostate cancer treatment could be “supercharged” by a new way of weakening malignant cells, say scientists. A new “vulnerability” in prostate cancer cells that could improve treatment for the second most common cancer in men worldwide (second only to skin cancer) was discovered …

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Early detection cuts prostate cancer death risk by up to 50% : Why PSA testing is a must for all men

Early detection cuts prostate cancer death risk by up to 50% : Why PSA testing is a must for all men

Prostate cancer is still among the most prevalent cancers of men globally, but timely detection is everything. Over recent years, medical professionals have been emphasizing the key role of a simple blood test in detecting prostate cancer at its earliest point and minimizing the chances of death by almost 21 percent. The easy-to-use screening device, the PSA test, is proving …

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Charities warn of disappointment if prostate cancer screening rejected – The Times

Charities warn of disappointment if prostate cancer screening rejected – The Times

Charities warn of disappointment if prostate cancer screening rejected  The Times Possible over-testing for prostate cancer – study  BBC Study Finds PSA Testing in England Often Misaligned with Patient Risk Levels  geneonline.com What’s wrong with ‘over-testing’ for prostate cancer?  The Spectator Why A Prostate Cancer Screening Programme Is Long Overdue  The Indiependent Source link

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Prostate cancer survivor urges men to get checked after diagnosis at 44

Prostate cancer survivor urges men to get checked after diagnosis at 44

La’Dale Robinson was living a full life as a single father, chef, and business owner when a routine checkup changed everything. At just 44 years old, Robinson received a shocking diagnosis: stage 3 prostate cancer. “I’m always a pretty positive person. But, you know, hearing the C word, as people call it, all the time, it can be a little …

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Groundbreaking Prostate Surgery Performed at Atrium Health Floyd

Groundbreaking Prostate Surgery Performed at Atrium Health Floyd

A Harbin Clinic surgeon has been the first in northwest Georgia to perform an innovative robotic surgery that offers relief to men with enlarged prostates. The surgery was completed at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center. Aquablation therapy uses a real-time, ultrasound-guided, robotic-assisted, heat-free waterjet to remove excess prostate tissue. The combination of the camera and ultrasound allows a doctor to …

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