In 2013, a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test revealed that Richard LaFrate's levels had jumped. Previously in a normal range, LaFrate's PSA was now above 6 ng/mL, indicating an elevated ...

Radiation therapy (also called radiotherapy) uses high-energy beams or subatomic particles to damage the DNA inside prostate cancer cells. After enough damage, the cells cannot multiply, and they die.

Targeted therapies are medicines to treat cancer. They work differently than standard chemotherapy. Instead of killing all fast-growing cells or keeping them from dividing, targeted therapies work ...

Focal therapy is a treatment option for prostate cancer. It aims to remove the cancer from the prostate while preserving the rest of the gland. Prostate cancer occurs when cells in the prostate gland ...

"Medical Journeys" is a set of clinical resources reviewed by physicians, meant for the medical team as well as the patients they serve. Each episode of this journey through a disease state contains ...