Prostate cancer incidence is rising due to the ageing population and increased public and doctor awareness. The role of screening is still not clear due to the large number of asymptomatic men who would need to be screened and treated to prevent one death. Discussion of all treatment options should be undertaken, with the patient having the opportunity to meet a clinical oncologist and urologic...

There is limited detailed information regarding morbidity and toxicity following radiation treatment in gastric cancer. The curative effectivity of external radiotherapy necessitates exposure of normal tissues with significant radiation doses, and hence must be associated with an accepted rate of side effects. Based on the time of first treatment, complications can range from the acute side eff...