Yoga vs Radiation Therapy’s Side Effects

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Yoga vs Radiation Therapy’s Side Effects

The side effects of beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer are legendary. A whole suite of urinary, fatigue and sexual problems await men during the course of their treatment. Up until recently, most care givers and patients just viewed this as the cost of doing business with radiation therapy. Lately, however, more study and research is being thrown at maintaining patients’ quality of life during radiation treatment, and the new science has found an ally in the ancient discipline of yoga.

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External Beam Radiation Therapy for prostate cancer

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External Beam Radiation Therapy for prostate cancer

External Beam Radiation Therapy is a type of treatment that can be used for prostate cancer. This type of treatment works by targeting the prostate gland with beams of radiation. After your prostate has been mapped and your body has been set into place by a fitted mold, shaped beams of radiation are directed at the prostate from several directions which kills the cancer cells. There are two types of radiation that your doctor may use. These include either three dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) or intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT).

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