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Low Grade Prostate Cancer
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Active Surveillance (Watchful Waiting)
Active surveillance involves lifestyle change and careful monitoring of cancer with conversion to active therapy if the disease progresses. With this approach, patients have a digital rectal exam and PSA blood test every 6 - 12 months. If test results indicate cancer progression, doctor and patient consider treatment options (surgery, radiation, or drugs). Patients should exercise and eat healthy foods. Patients should report symptoms such as weight loss,...
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Low PSA: Can Your PSA Level Be Too Low?
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Prostate Cancer Surgery and Erectile Dysfunction
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Erectile Dysfunction and Prostate Cancer Treatment Breakthroughs
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Prostate Cancer : Doctor Discussion Guide
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How Often are Biopsies Needed When You Have a High-Grade PIN?
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Prostate Cancer Treatment: Localized Prostate Cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Radiation TherapyRadiation therapy may be used as an initial treatment for localized prostate cancer. It may also be used as treatment for cancer... Read more »
Prostate Cancer: Treatment Options by Staging and Grading
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
SurgeryIn men whose cancer is confined to the prostate, surgical resection (radical prostatectomy) offers the potential for cure. Cure rates from... Read more »
Tumor Grade Q&A
Source: National Cancer Institute
Tumor Grade: Questions and Answers Key Points • • • • Tumor grade is a system used to classify cancer cells in terms of how abnormal they... Read more »
Prostate Cancer: Tests to Determine Severity of Cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Treatment choices are generally based on the patient's age, the stage and grade of the cancer, overall health status, and the patient's personal... Read more »
Prostate cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cancer - prostate; Biopsy - prostate; Prostate biopsy; Gleason scoreSymptomsThe PSA blood test is often done to screen men for prostate cancer.... Read more »
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