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Salvage radiotherapy

Standard radiation treatment given to patients with biochemically recurring prostate cancer after ar radical prostatectomy (surgical removal of the prostate).
Seminal vesicles

Tube-shaped glands in the male reproductive system that produce fluid that will become semen.
Somatic testing

A genomic test that looks for changes in cancer genes in a sample of tumor tissue or a blood sample (liquid biopsy).
Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT)

An external beam radiation that allows highly precise delivery of high doses of radiation to small targets.
Survivorship

The health and well-being of an individual with cancer from the moment of diagnosis and beyond. Survivorship includes mental, physical, emotional, and financial concerns, as well as follow-up care.
Systemic therapy

Any type of cancer treatment that targets the entire body (ie. chemotherapy).