Melanoma: The most dangerous form of skin cancer, a malignancy of the melanocyte, the cell that produces pigment in the skin.
Statistically, the probability of having a prostate cancer present with a PSA of between 4 and 10 is around 22 per cent. Once the PSA level rises above 10, the probability goes up to the order of 64 per cent.
How many proton therapy treatments does it take to treat prostate cancer? A. Typically, treatment for prostate cancer is performed five days a week for eight weeks. Some patients may be eligible for a clinical trial that completes the treatment in five-and-a-half weeks.