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Our blogs are written by health professionals who have expertise in the field of prostate and prostate cancer. You can therefore be assured that the information provided is precise and accurate. The many topics covered are intended to help people better understand the effects of the disease, treatment options and how to improve their quality of life.
I was told about leaks, not incontinence
It is not uncommon to have calls from patients asking us why they suffer from incontinence following radical surgery to treat their prostate cancer.
I have 4 treatment options; confused, you say?
If being diagnosed with prostate cancer is a massive blow for men, the treatment options can quickly become a headache…
Active surveillance in 5 points
As surprising as it may seem, your doctor may prefer to wait before starting treatment.
Permanent brachytherapy: What exactly is it?
Permanent brachytherapy often called low dose rate brachytherapy, administers very small doses of radiation. They are emitted from small sources containing radioactive iodine, called “iodine 125”. These sources look like grains of rice. They stay in your prostate forever. However, their radioactivity decreases over time. After 6 months, 95% of the radioactivity has disappeared. The presence of these sources does not cause any long […]
Radical surgery: 5 points to remember
If you’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer, your doctor will consider many factors before recommending the best treatment. For many of you, this may mean completely removing the prostate, which is radical surgery. Here are 5 points to remember if you are considering this option. Radical surgery: Is it for you? Radical surgery is the most common […]
Conventional or robotic surgery?
Here is a typical case of concern from a patient who has opted for radical surgery as a treatment for his cancer and who asks the famous question: Which surgery is better? Conventional or robotic surgery? Before answering it, let’s take a look at the context in which the question was asked of our nurses […]
