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September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. The American Cancer Society estimates that one in every six men will develop prostate cancer in his lifetime. According to the American Cancer Society, about 288,300 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year. More than 98% of men with prostate cancer will live more than 10 years after diagnosis.
Learn how radiation therapy is used to treat prostate cancer.
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IMMUNOTHERAPY
Immunotherapy is a type of drug or medication that can block the signals that cancer cells use to “hide” from our immune system. Blocking these signals allows the immune system to fight cancer in a very different way than other treatments like chemotherapy or radiation therapy, which directly damage cancer cells.
Clinical Trial News
Learn more about the results from the PROSPECT clinical trial for people with rectal cancer.
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Learn important questions to ask before, during and after your treatment, including questions on radiation safety.

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Learn More About Practice Accreditation

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WHAT IS ACCREDITATION
Accreditation is evidence that radiation oncology facilities are committed to providing high-quality and safe patient care.
WHY ACCREDITATION
Accreditation can give you the confidence that the facility has met the nationally recognized standards supporting good, safe care.
ACCREDITED FACILITIES
Find an APEx accredited facility near you.