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What Are The Best Options To Cure Prostate Cancer?
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In men whose cancer is confined to the prostate, surgical resection (radical prostatectomy) offers the potential for cure. Cure rates from initial surgery in men with localized cancer are about 90%, depending on tumor stage, tumor grade, PSA levels, and overall health of the patient. Research suggests that surgery provides long-term cancer control. Most patients can consider themselves disease-free if their PSA levels remain undetectable 10 years after surgery.
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Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Prostate Cancer
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Treating Prostate Cancer: A Guide for Men With Localized Prost...
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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Prostate Cancer: Options if Treatments Fail
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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Prostatitis
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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Prostate cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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10 Treatment Options for Prostate Cancer
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