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- Prostate Cancer - Tests to Determine Severity of Cancer
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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 preferences for the risks and benefits of each therapy.
Patients should be aware that doctors may be biased to prefer a specific treatment depending on their specialty, with urologists and medical oncologists tending to recommend watchful waiting, surgery, or hormone therapy and radiation oncologists recommending radiation therapy. It is always...
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From Our Experts
Prostate Cancer Symptoms, Tests, and Treatments
My father's case of prostate cancer was discovered by chance: he exhibited no initial symptoms. This is fairly typical in older men, since... Read more »
Prostate Cancer : Doctor Discussion Guide
So now that you have been diagnosed with prostate cancer what’s next? Obviously you have met with your Urologist who has informed you of... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction and Prostate Cancer Treatment Breakthroughs
One out of six men in the US will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime - that means a lot of men with residual erectile... Read more »
Better Breast Cancer Predictor/Best Prostate Treatment
Take an ordinary woman - how do you predict with good odds the liklihood of her getting breast cancer? According to a new California... Read more »
Watchful Waiting for Prostate Cancer
There are many options to treat prostate cancer. These include radical surgery, seed implantation (brachytherapy), external beam radiation... Read more »
From Our Sources
PSA Testing and Screening for Prostate Cancer: When to Start
At What Age Should I Start Getting PSA Tests?The age at which one should first have a prostate cancer screening has been debated. The... Read more »
Stress From Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Can Be Fatal
A Swedish study has found that the stress of a prostate cancer diagnosis contributes to an increased risk of heart problems and even suicide.... Read more »
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 »
Treating Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Men With Localized Prost...
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Treating Prostate Cancer A Guide for Men With Localized Prostate Cancer Most men have time to learn about all the options for treating their prostate... Read more »
Painkillers, Statins May Distort Prostate Cancer Test Results ...
Men who regularly take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to control pain or statins to treat high cholesterol may not get accurate ... Read more »
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