Know your options
Watch the video to learn about the most common prostate cancer treatment options and the potential benefits and risks of each.
How SpaceOAR Hydrogel fits into the treatment options
SpaceOAR Hydrogel, a minimally invasive pre-treatment option for men undergoing prostate cancer radiation therapy, is an absorbable gel that temporarily creates space between the prostate and rectum, designed to reduce the radiation dose delivered to the rectum during prostate cancer radiation therapy. The reduction in radiation exposure lowers a patient’s chance of developing late rectal complications, helping them maintain their quality of life.4
SpaceOAR Hydrogel is made up of two liquids that are mostly water and PEG, a material that is commonly used in other medical implants in the eye, brain, and spine. SpaceOAR Hydrogel is biocompatible, biodegradable, and naturally excreted through urine in approximately 6 months.
References
- Observation or Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer. American Cancer Society. www.cancer.org. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/prostate-cancer/treating/watchful-waiting.html. Accessed December 6, 2023.
- Surgery for Prostate Cancer. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/prostate-cancer/treating/surgery.html. Accessed December 6, 2023.
- Radiation Therapy for Prostate Cancer. American Cancer Society. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/prostate-cancer/treating/radiation-therapy.html. Accessed December 6, 2023.
- Hamstra DA, Mariados N, Sylvester J, et al. Continued benefit to rectal separation for prostate radiation therapy: Final results of a phase III trial. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2017 Apr 1;97(5):976–85.
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