If you chose radiation therapy to treat prostate cancer, patients will tell you, SpaceOAR Hydrogel is a must!
SpaceOAR Hydrogel is a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-based, absorbable hydrogel that is injected between the prostate and rectum to create space, reducing radiation dose to the rectum during prostate cancer radiation therapy and potentially minimizing side effects.
Here’s a more detailed explanation:
Purpose:
SpaceOAR Hydrogel is designed to minimize the impact of radiation therapy on the rectum, which is in close proximity to the prostate.
Mechanism:
The hydrogel temporarily creates space between the prostate and the anterior rectal wall, allowing for a reduction in the radiation dose delivered to the rectum.
Composition:
It’s primarily composed of water (90%) and polyethylene glycol (PEG).
Procedure:
The hydrogel is injected as a liquid through a needle inserted between the rectum and prostate, and it then forms a soft, temporary gel.
Absorption:
The hydrogel is designed to be naturally absorbed into the body and removed through urine in about 6 months.
Benefits:
In a clinical trial, patients who underwent prostate cancer radiation therapy with SpaceOAR Hydrogel experienced fewer clinically significant declines in bowel, urinary and sexual functions than patients without SpaceOAR Hydrogel.
Click on this link to hear a patient’s testimonial about SpaceOAR:
If you would like more information contact the prostate cancer experts at the Cyberknife Center of Miami. This team is among the most experienced world wide, which is why they know what works and what doesn’t.
Here’s the number 305-279-2900.