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How to Manage Urinary Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatment
BY ANKIT AGARWAL, MD Radiation therapy for prostate cancer is highly effective, but it can cause urinary side effects for some patients. If you’re experiencing issues like frequent urination, urgency, or discomfort while urinating during or after treatment, you’re not alone – these symptoms are common and usually manageable. In most cases, Read more
Prostate Cancer: Risk Factors, Early Detection, and Diagnosis
BY DR. JOHN SHUMWAY Who Is at Risk for Prostate Cancer? Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the U.S., with over 165,000 new cases annually and more than 1.2 million cases worldwide. Although many men do not die from it, it is the second leading Read more
Exploring Advanced Focal Prostate Cancer Treatments in the San Francisco Bay Area
BY ANKIT AGARWAL, MD Prostate cancer is a common diagnosis and men in the San Francisco Bay Area often seek multiple opinions to find the best treatment option for them. There are many innovative and less invasive treatment options available to men diagnosed with prostate cancer today than were available Read more
Metastatic Prostate Cancer Treatment Options
BY ANKIT AGARWAL, MD Metastatic prostate cancer is a form of prostate cancer that has spread beyond the prostate gland to other parts of the body such as the bones, lymph nodes, or other organs. It is a serious condition that often requires aggressive treatment to slow the disease’s progression Read more
Choosing an Isotope for Prostate Brachytherapy
BY ANKIT AGARWAL, MD Low Dose Rate (LDR) brachytherapy is a common treatment that uses radioactive isotopes to treat prostate cancer. Many patients with earlier stage prostate cancer (such as favorable intermediate risk prostate cancer) can be treated with LDR brachytherapy alone with very high long term cure rates. Multiple Read more
Prostate Cancer Treatment in the San Francisco Bay Area
BY ANKIT AGARWAL, MD Overview Besides non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer, among men, in the United States. For many men, the work-up of prostate cancer starts with a routine PSA blood test at their primary care physician’s office. From there, many men with an Read more