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...
Read moreRadiation therapy is one of the more commonly used methods for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. It involves the use of ionizing... Read more »
A substantial study has been terminated that involved testing the use of high doses of selenium, vitamin E and a placebo to see if it... Read more »
After a patient has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and treatment options are discussed, some of the most common concerns of the... Read more »
In this era of minimally invasive medicine, one of the options for the treatment of prostate cancer is the use of radiation therapy. This... Read more »
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Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Prostate Cancer
Signs and Symptoms of Prostate CancerProstate cancer usually does not cause any symptoms until it has spread beyond the gland. However, the symptoms... Read more »
Source: National Cancer Institute
Colorectal Cancer Research from the Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial: NCI Fact Sheet Key Points • • • The... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cancer - prostate; Biopsy - prostate; Prostate biopsy; Gleason scoreTreatmentThe best treatment for your prostate cancer may not always be clear.... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Article updated and reviewed by Larry A. Weinrauch, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School. Editorial review provided by VeriMed... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
AMACR Information In 2006, it is estimated that 234,460 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, and 27,350 will die from their... Read more »