R. Alex Hsi, MD, Radiation Oncologist describes a breakthrough method to reduce side effects when prostate cancer is treated with radiation. To learn more, visit our website at [ Ссылка ].

When choosing a treatment for Prostate Cancer, a man must consider the side effects caused by the treatment itself. Incontinence, impotence or erectile dysfunction, rectal inflammation called proctitis, are just a few side effects to consider. Watch this video to learn how to minimize some of the side effects caused by radiation.

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Prostate Cancer Free Foundation,
Increasing Knowledge - Building Hope.
R. Alex Hsi, M.D. Radiation Oncologist.

Radiation treatment for prostate cancer can create unwanted side effects. I’d like to show you a revolutionary new technology called SpaceOAR hydrogel. This product dramatically reduces the effects of radiation on normal rectal tissue adjacent to the prostate during radiation treatments for prostate cancer.

The challenge in treating prostate cancer with radiation therapy is that the prostate and rectum sit directly next to each other, so the rectum inevitably receives unwanted radiation. So a conceptually simple yet ingenious solution is to place a water based gel in between the prostate and rectum to create a space, or buffer zone, that pushes the rectum out of the way while the prostate is being treated with radiation.

SpaceOAR hydrogel can increase the natural space between the prostate and rectum from 2 mm to over a centimeter. In a large randomized trial carried out in the US, we found that placement of the gel resulted in a 75% reduction in high dose radiation to the rectum which then translated into a 70% reduction in clinical rectal side effects.

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