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Prostatectomy After Radiation Can Offer Hope If Recurrence Arises

A salvage radical prostatectomy involves the surgical removal of the prostate to help treat cancer. While following radiation treatments with surgery can increase the risks for side effects and complications, the procedure can prove very useful in fighting the disease, researchers found.

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Prostatectomy After Radiation Can Offer Hope If Recurrence Arises

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  1. When prostate cancer is the diagnosis, many men and their doctors opt for radiation treatments versus surgery to combat this disease in its localized form. While procedures such as brachytherapy have a tremendous track record of success, there is no guarantee in cancer treatment. Sometimes, men who undergo highly successful treatments will still see prostate cancer make a return. When this is the case, research is finding salvage radical prostatectomies offer strong long-term outcomes. A salvage radical prostatectomy involves the surgical removal of the prostate to help treat cancer. In this particular case, the surgery is performed after radiation or other treatments after concerns about recurrence arise. A recent study looked at the effectiveness of salvage prostatectomies following radiation and turned up promising results. The study involved more than 250 men who underwent surgery after recurrence occurred. The men had been treated with external beam radiation, brachytherapy or both. The men in the study group had very strong five- and 10-year survival rates. They also had very strong cancer-free survival rates. While following radiation treatments with surgery can increase the risks for side effects and complications, the procedure can prove very useful in fighting the disease, researchers found. Minimally invasive procedures, as it turned out, produced even better results.

  2. Prostate cancer strikes an estimated 180,000 American men each year. This disease can often be successfully treated through the use of radiation and other non-surgical procedures. Should occurrence arise, research shows that options still exist for fighting the disease. Prostate cancer is a risk for all men, especially as they age. With that in mind, it is highly recommended that men speak with their healthcare providers about their personal risks. Routine screening is generally recommended on an annual basis starting around the age of 40 to 50, depending on personal risk factors.

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