Dr. Amar Rewari on Radiation Therapy for Advanced Prostate Cancer

In a recent feature on Patient Power titled "How is Advanced Prostate Cancer Treated?", Dr. Amar Rewari shared his expert insights on managing advanced-stage prostate cancer. As the Chief of Radiation Oncology at Luminis Health, Dr. Rewari discussed the critical role that radiation therapy plays in symptom relief and overall disease control.

During the appearance, he highlighted that radiation is one of the most effective methods for relieving pain caused by bone metastases. By reducing inflammation and shrinking tumor cells that irritate nearby nerves, patients often feel significant improvement within just one to two weeks, with benefits lasting for months. Dr. Rewari also emphasized the precision of modern techniques like stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) and noted that for advanced prostate cancer, radiation is specifically used to complement systemic therapies rather than replace them.