If the Doctor Recommends Radiation for Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer, one of the most common types of cancer in men, is often treated with radiotherapy, however, experts now believe that this form of treatment can lead to secondary cancers.

Radiotherapy or – as many call it – radiation, uses high-energy particles or waves to destroy cancer cells. There are different types of radiotherapy. Doctors will decide on the best approach based on each individual case. Sometimes, a patient even gets more than one type of radiation therapy treatment for the same cancer.

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