Radiation therapy plays a big role as a curative treatment option for prostate cancer


External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT) and Brachytherapy are the two primary types of radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer


Surgical isn’t the only option, radiation therapy can also cure some prostate cancers


Advantages of radiation therapy – outpatient procedure, doesn’t involve anaesthetics, less potential side effects etc


Healthcare professionals play a crucial role in the early stages of prostate cancer diagnosis. They are encouraged to discuss radiation therapy as a treatment option and refer patients to a radiation oncologist for further evaluation and treatment planning

 

Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 42 mins

Experts:Prof Sandra Turner, Staff Specialist Radiation Oncologist and A/Prof Lucinda Morris, Radiation Oncologist

 

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<ul> <li> Radiation therapy plays a big role as a curative treatment option for prostate cancer </li> <li> External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT) and Brachytherapy are the two primary types of radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer </li> <li> Surgical isn&rsquo;t the only option, radiation therapy can also cure some prostate cancers </li> <li> Advantages of radiation therapy &ndash; outpatient procedure, doesn&rsquo;t involve anaesthetics, less potential side effects etc </li> <li> Healthcare professionals play a crucial role in the early stages of prostate cancer diagnosis. They are encouraged to discuss radiation therapy as a treatment option and refer patients to a radiation oncologist for further evaluation and treatment planning </li> </ul> &nbsp; Host: Dr David Lim | Total Time: 42 mins Experts: Prof Sandra Turner, Staff Specialist Radiation Oncologist and A/Prof Lucinda Morris, Radiation Oncologist &nbsp; Register for our fortnightly FREE WEBCASTS Every second Tuesday | 7:00pm-9:00pm AEDT <a href="https://www.healthed.com.au/webcast/">Click here to register for the next one</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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