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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.
The 8 most frequent questions about radical prostatectomy
To fight prostate cancer, you have chosen the surgery. Despite this, you still have some questions in mind about it. It is normal. Here are the answers to the eight most frequently asked questions. Is my surgeon skilled? The success of the surgery and the risk of side effects will depend on the experience and […]
Surgery: 8 things you can do before the big day
If you are well prepared, the post-surgery recovery could be less exhausting than expected. So preparation will contribute to a faster and less stressful recovery.
How to choose between active surveillance and surgery?
How to choose between active surveillance and surgery as suggested by my urologist?
You are in the process of choosing a treatment?
When it comes to treating the prostate cancer, many choices are available to you. However, the chances of success for these treatments stand on various factors that must be taken into account before choosing one of these solutions.
Advices from a radiation oncologist on choosing a treatment
You are in the process of choosing a treatment or you know someone who has just received a prostate cancer diagnosis? Follow the advice of radiation oncologist Dr Daniel Taussky from Notre-Dame Hospital of CHUM. To view the April 27th Conference with Dr. Daniel Taussky, including the testimony of a Prostate Cancer Survivor, click here. […]
How to prepare for external beam radiation therapy? Brachytherapy?
External beam radiation Before undergoing external beam radiation therapy, the health care team guides the patient through a planning process. Accurate planning is essential to ensure that radiation reaches the precise spot in the body affected by cancer while minimizing damage to surrounding tissue.
