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Secondary cancer risk in radiation therapy for proatate cancer

Radiation for prostate cancer may lead to more complications than surgery: study  Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press Jan 16, 2014 Men with prostate cancer, deciding whether to opt for radiation or surgical removal of the gland can be a daunting prospect, as both carry the risk of unpleasant side-effects such as urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction.

But a large study suggests that radiation treatment may lead to a higher incidence of other adverse effects in the years following treatment for localized prostate cancer, depending on a man’s age and other medical conditions.

The study, published Thursday in the journal Lancet Oncology, found men treated with radiotherapy had fewer minimally invasive urological procedures, compared to those who chose surgery. But over time, the radiation group had a higher proportion of hospital admissions, rectal or anal procedures, related surgeries and secondary cancers…….http://www.680news.com/2014/01/16/radiation-for-prostate-cancer-may-lead-to-more-complications-than-surgery-study/

January 18, 2014 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized