Dr. Jeremy Grummet explains the pro’s and con’s and side effects of both surgery or radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
radiotherapy
How should I be treated for cancer?
Radiation therapy, or radiotherapy, is a really important treatment mechanism for most cancers....
External beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer
External beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer is usually given along with hormone therapy, which gives a better outcome.
Prostate cancer: surgery or radiotherapy?
Choosing between surgery or radiotherapy can be a very difficult decision for patients with localised prostate cancer.
Do probiotics reduce diarrhoea from cancer treatment?
Bowel problems are a common side-effect from cancer, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Through various studies, probiotic supplements appear to have a favourable benefit in reducing these side effects.
Leukaemia
Find out about leukaemia, including the different types, symptoms, causes and treatments.
Bladder cancer
Bladder cancer is a cancer that is curable if caught early but has been resistant to treatment improvements over recent years.
Prostate cancer treatment needs to be tailored
To act, or watch and wait? Assessing the outcomes associated with different approaches to treating prostate cancer.
Uterine cancer
Uterine cancer is the most common gynaecological cancer affecting women. This comprehensive guide is for women with uterine cancer, their families and friends.
Exercise helps cancer survivors
Moderate intensity exercise reduces some of the treatment-related side effects in people with cancer.