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Prostate Cancer Preven-on Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in American men. Learn all you can about your personal risk and taking steps for preven-on.
1400 North IH 35, Aus-n, TX 78701 512-‐324-‐8060 Aus-nCyberKnife.com
1400 North IH 35, Aus-n, TX 78701 512-‐324-‐8060 Aus-nCyberKnife.com
Please note: We encourage consumers to thoroughly review and understand all treatment op8ons. The informa8on presented here is not all-‐inclusive. Rather, it represents a star8ng point to learn more about medical condi8ons and treatment op8ons. This is not intended as a subs8tute for medical advice from your professional healthcare provider. Contact your professional healthcare provider to find out if CyberKnife® treatment is right for you. Sources: American Cancer Society
1400 North IH 35, Aus-n, TX 78701 512-‐324-‐8060 Aus-nCyberKnife.com
Prostate Cancer: By the Numbers
• Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in American men, behind only lung cancer
• The American Cancer Society es-mates about 233,000 new cases of prostate cancer in 2014
• About 1 in 7 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his life-me
• About 6 in 10 cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed in men aged 65 or older, and it is rare before age 40
• There are more than 2.5 million prostate cancer survivors in the United States
1400 North IH 35, Aus-n, TX 78701 512-‐324-‐8060 Aus-nCyberKnife.com
Prostate Cancer Risk Factors
• Are you older than 50? • Do you have a father, brother or son who was diagnosed with prostate cancer before they were 65?
• Do you eat a lot of red meat or high-‐fat dairy products?
• Are you overweight?
1400 North IH 35, Aus-n, TX 78701 512-‐324-‐8060 Aus-nCyberKnife.com
Prostate Cancer Risk Reduc-on • Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains • Limit your intake of red meat (beef, pork or lamb), especially high
fat or processed meats like deli meat, hot dogs and bacon • Get to and stay at a healthy weight • Be physically ac-ve • Get sufficient vitamin D -‐ The American Cancer Society states that
recent studies found that men with high levels of vitamin D seem to have a lower risk of developing more lethal forms of prostate cancer
• Avoid smoking and limit alcohol intake • Stay current on annual examina-ons and talk to your doctor about
your personal risk
About Aus-n CyberKnife
CyberKnife® treats pa-ents through a process called stereotac-c radiosurgery, a nonsurgical method of trea-ng tumors with high-‐dose radia-on precisely aimed from different angles. Aus-n CyberKnife is a department of University Medical Center Brackenridge, a member of the Seton Healthcare Family. It was the first in the central Texas region to offer CyberKnife treatment, giving our physicians the most experience trea-ng pa-ents with this technology in the area. For more informa-on about cancer treatment at Aus-n CyberKnife, visit www.Aus-nCyberknife.com.
1400 North IH 35, Aus-n, TX 78701 512-‐324-‐8060 Aus-nCyberKnife.com
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