Prostate Cancer: Better Tumour Control with Radiotherapy by Prof. Aebersold
Benefits of Highly Effective, Non-Invasive Cancer Radiation Treatment
The prostate is a gland located directly below the bladder. With roughly the size of a 4 cm walnut, it surrounds the urethra and can be affected by cancer, especially in older men.
In this PRIMO MEDICO expert podcast episode, Prof. Dr Daniel M. Aebersold explains his radiation therapy procedures for the treatment of prostate cancer.
The decision to apply radiotherapy rather than surgery (or intraoperative radiotherapy / radiosurgery), depends on various factors. The first consideration is whether the tumour should be treated at all or if monitoring the cancer cells might be sufficient. This again depends on both, the patient’s general state of health as well as the estimated life expectancy. Moreover, the cancer’s current stage as well as the spectrum of potential side effects are taken into consideration.
The specialist in radiation oncology and radiotherapy Prof. Aebersold is head physician at the Department of Radiation Oncology at Inselspital – University Hospital Bern in Switzerland. He explains prostate radiation and facts regarding treatment planning, procedure steps involved and duration, prospects of recovery, side effects, chances of survival, and the preservation of sexual function.
Prof. Aebersold emphasizes that modern radiation therapies achieve excellent tumour control while minimizing side effects and offering many patients a highly effective, non-invasive treatment option with very promising long-term outcomes.